NEW YORK – The debut of a TV show these days is almost never a culture-changing event, despite all efforts at energetic hype. But that was not the case in the three-channel universe of the 1970s.
In that pre-internet, mostly...
By Paul Thigpen, OSV News
"You … must be perfect," Jesus insisted, "as your heavenly Father is perfect" (Mt 5:48). Without such perfect holiness, Scripture says, "no one will see the Lord (in heaven)" (Heb 12:14), because "nothing unclean...
Unexpected changes in the federal government's allocation of EB-4 visas could negatively impact six priests from other countries serving the Diocese of Little Rock.
Two types of visas are available to religious workers from the United States Citizenship and Immigration...
A number of U.S. Catholic dioceses and their bishops have issued statements disavowing fake Catholic newspapers that have resurfaced in swing states ahead of the presidential election to target Catholic voters on key issues.
The publications, which were initially produced...
Despite the warm temperatures, parishes in the Diocese of Wilmington are full swing into the usual autumn activities, including upcoming Christmas bazaars and much more. Check out these upcoming events:
• The Silver Rose, a prayer pilgrimage program of the Knights...
VATICAN CITY -- Because the Holy Spirit specializes in love and unity, Catholic couples should pray regularly for the Spirit to be present in their marriage, Pope Francis said.
"Where the Holy Spirit enters, the capacity for self-giving is reborn,"...
Scripture readings for Oct. 27, 2024, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jer 31:7-9 Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 Heb 5:1-6 Mk 10:46-52
Like so much of the gospels, Jesus' encounter with a blind beggar this Sunday boils down to one simple...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has accepted the request of Indonesian Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur of Bogor to dispense him from becoming a cardinal as planned in December.
Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office, said Bishop Syukur wanted...
MEXICO CITY -- Slain Father Marcelo Pérez was buried in his birthplace amid indignation and demands for justice.
Father Pérez, an Indigenous Tzotzil priest in the Diocese of San Cristóbal de las Casas, was remembered for protecting the poor and...
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we learn about the Called By Name vocations program being implimented in the Diocese of Wilmington.
Father John Enemou, associate pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish...