Today’s reflection:
“If we call on God to forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, we know that forgiveness is key." — Lesli White https://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/christianity/3-lessons-from-joseph-on-forgiveness.aspx
In the blog post, "3 Lessons from Joseph on Forgiveness,"...
By the Dashing Dialog Diner
Your Dashing Diner was a tad confused as he wandered into the social hall at St. Joseph’s Church on French Street one recent Friday.
DDD is accustomed to fish dinners on Fridays in Lent, but not...
When Pope Francis announced that the next world Synod of Bishops would convene on the topic of synodality, a lot of eyebrows were raised. A synod on synodality seemed redundant, a bit of abstract navel gazing when so many...
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WILMINGTON — After a two-year absence, the cross pilgrimage sponsored by the Office of Catholic Youth Ministry returns on April 9, looking much the same as it did before the coronavirus pandemic.
The route will be a familiar one, starting...
VATICAN CITY — Taking the stand for the first time at his Vatican trial, Cardinal Angelo Becciu said the allegations of embezzlement against him are part of a “violent and vulgar” media campaign meant to “demonize and destroy me.”
“I...
The $1.5 trillion federal budget for fiscal year 2022 passed by Congress and signed into law March 15 by President Joe Biden includes increased funding for key programs that Catholic advocates say will benefit low-income families.
From providing rental assistance...
DETROIT — A trip to the grocery store is giving shoppers sticker shock over staples such as a gallon of milk.
Imagine the pocketbook pain of buying 250,000 gallons.
Southeast Michigan food aid ministries, including food banks and parish-based pantries, are...
Today’s reflection:
“As we do, we come to see more and more that our sins and failings keep tripping us up; that, without help from God, great help, we will continue to fall into sin and turn away from him."...
When I was a boy, there was a revolution in Hungary against the communist government. The Soviet Union put it down brutally. Several hundred thousand Hungarians fled the country, some for the United States.
My grandfather took in one family....