VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has appointed more than 450 participants, including dozens of religious men and women and laypeople from around the world, to attend the first general assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality in October.
And...
The apparent murder of a beloved, young high school teacher July 5 on the campus of the Catholic University of America in Washington was "not a random incident" and poses "no present danger" to the university community, according to...
Q: Why can't a Catholic couple receive the sacrament of Marriage at any church? My grandson and his fiancée chose Indianapolis as a midpoint of getting married, to help their family travel distances. They sought the ceremony at several...
About 15 years ago, a co-worker at the newspaper of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, where I worked for many years, moved to New York. She had discerned a call to the Sisters of Life, and that required, naturally,...
As the Eucharistic revival moves into its parish phase, I wonder how everyday Catholics will experience it. Having been raised in the Episcopal Church, our weekly liturgy alternated between holy Communion and morning prayer, and kids like me were...
A Catholic university community in western Ukraine is reeling from a July 6 missile attack on the city of Lviv, located less than 50 miles from the Polish border.
Russian military launched 10 Kalibr missiles at the Lviv region from...
For the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, offering well-intentioned "thoughts and prayers" to grieving families after every mass shooting is sometimes not enough.
On June 29, the sisters honored hundreds of people who have fallen victim to...
PHILADELPHIA -- Catholic leaders throughout the country are calling for prayer and action after gun violence scarred the July 4 holiday weekend in several states.
Mass shootings took place in 13 states plus the nation's capital from June 30 through...
Sunday Scripture readings for July 9, 2023, 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Zec 9:9-10 Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 Rom 8:9, 11-13 Mt 11:25-30
Christian love is meek and humble, not grandiose or intimidating
Jesus makes us an invitation that is irresistible:
"Come...
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Maria Gallagher's new inspirational book for pro-life advocates is discussed on this episode of Catholic Forum.
On this episode, after a Dialog news update, we will talk to Gallagher, the pro-life advocate and author about her new book, Mercy’s Power: Inspiration...