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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...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwO_Nysr_3k 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...
An apparent murder 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 police and university officials. A man was found shot July...
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican is developing a plan to return to Ukraine children illegally deported to Russia but is not jockeying to mediate the war, Pope Francis' peace envoy said upon his return from his mission to Moscow. Cardinal...
As his sixth birthday approached, my younger son made a big noise about it. His anticipation was so great that he got jolly a week early, counting down each day, reminding everyone that it was “almost” his birthday, and even...
LEWES -- Gerald Brady can't wait to meet some of his fellow Catholics from all over the globe. The 23-year-old teacher will be attending World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal from August 1-6. The young man was nominated by St....