VATICAN CITY -- Receiving a delegation from Ireland and blessing an icon of the Holy Family, Pope Francis confirmed his intention to visit Dublin for the final days of the World Meeting of Families.
"On the occasion of the next...
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WASHINGTON -- In oral arguments before the Supreme Court March 20, justices seemed skeptical about a California law that requires pro-life pregnancy centers in the state to visibly display information about abortions to their clients that the...
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VATICAN CITY -- After a very public controversy involving the use of a letter by retired Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Msgr. Dario Vigano as prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for Communication.
Announcing...
The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington issued the following statement regarding Padua Academy:
For the past several days Bishop Malooly has been working behind the scenes in conversation with leadership from the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales and several members...
Today's Readings from the USCCB:
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/032118.cfm
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“We must overturn so many idols, the idol of self first of all, so that we can be humble, and only from our humility can learn to be redeemers, can learn to work...
WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities said March 20 that he prayed the Supreme Court would "do the right thing and uphold our fundamental right to free speech" when it decides a case examining...
Today's Readings from the USCCB:
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/032018.cfm
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"To pray means to stop expecting from God the same small-mindedness, which you discover in yourself. To pray is to walk in the full light of God and to simply, without holding back,...
The Dialog
Members of the Padua Academy student body gathered in front of the school Monday morning, joined by parents, alumni and other supporters, to protest the firing of principal Cindy Mann at the end of last week.
The girls, mostly dressed in...
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In many ways, the Gospel of Mark is quite mysterious. Even a superficial reading often leads to many questions. A deeper reading may give some answers, but reveals many more puzzles.
During Holy Week, as we reflect on...
Spiritual writer, Kathleen Norris, in her book, "The Cloister Walk," shares her Holy Week schedule. It includes morning prayers, choir rehearsal, evening liturgy services but what I really noticed, was right smack in the middle of her afternoons, she...