Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle B
1) Am 7:12-15
Psalm 85:9-14
2) Eph 1:3-14
Gospel: Mk 6:7-13
Freedom to serve
St. Francis of Assisi is one of the most well-known and beloved saints of the church. Today, a familiar aspect of his saintly life was...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis attended the funeral Mass and presided over the final commendation of Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the French cardinal who led the Vatican's outreach to other religions and who had announced to the world his election...
COLUMBIA, Pa. -- The Adorers of the Blood of Christ held a prayer service and reflection July 8 to mark the first anniversary of the opening of a chapel in a cornfield that symbolizes their opposition to the building...
WASHINGTON -- Fifty years ago, Josephite Father William Norvel thought it was time for black priests to come together.
The year, 1968, was a tumultuous one in American history. The country was struggling to implement civil rights for blacks, protests...
WILMINGTON – Two years after the bleachers were removed from the south side of Baynard Stadium, there is still no public plan to renovate the venerable Wilmington sports venue, although Salesianum School and the city of Wilmington remain in...
WILMINGTON — A custom-designed, limited-edition rosary commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington is now available, diocesan officials announced this week. The dark red and gold rosaries, manufactured in Italy by the Ghirelli Company, were blessed...
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican is helping organize an international conference meant to help dioceses work with their local communities in finding appropriate uses for decommissioned churches.
The Pontifical Council for Culture, together with Rome's Pontifical Gregorian University and the...
COPAN, Honduras -- Nicaraguan bishops and clergy were attacked by armed groups aligned with the government July 9 as violence in the Central American country escalated and affected the Catholic Church, which has provided humanitarian assistance in its parishes...
VATICAN CITY — While everyone has a role and responsibility to help safeguard the planet, all governments must uphold commitments agreed upon in the Paris Accord on reducing climate change, Pope Francis said.
Without concerted and immediate efforts toward sustainable...
SALT LAKE CITY — During a visit to Lebanon, Bishop Oscar A. Solis of Salt Lake City saw the contrast between building bridges and constructing walls to deal with differences of religion.
In recent years, Lebanon has struggled to provide...