From Algeria to Angola, Church leaders across Africa expressed profound joy and hopes that the upcoming apostolic trip would bring much needed change to regions needing reconciliation and social stability, and dialogue to those who live interreligious relations daily.
The Gospel reminds us of the necessity of sharing in the sufferings of Christ, to “drink of His chalice” in order to share also in His glory in His kingdom. Linked with the foretelling of the passion is the important teaching of self-denial for the service and salvation of others; it is here put before … Read more
The General Secretariat of the Synod has published a preliminary report urging that women’s “views and assessments” be given due weight in the discernment of candidates for priesthood and warning against seminary models that separate future priests from the ordinary life of the people of God. The text gathers conclusions from a synod study group … Read more
The International Theological Commission has released a new document arguing that “the life of the human being is vocation,” while warning that unprecedented scientific and technological developments must be matched by a corresponding growth in responsibility so that progress is directed toward the good of the person. The text, titled “Quo vadis, humanitas? Thinking Christian … Read more
St. Jude Thaddeus and St. Simon the Zealot, Apostles Feast date: Oct 28 St. Jude Thaddaeus St. Jude, known as Thaddaeus, was a brother of St. James the Lesser, and a relative of Jesus. Ancient writers tell us that he preached the Gospel in Judea, Samaria, Idumaea, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Lybia. According to Eusebius, he … Read more
St. Apollinaris Feast date: Jan 08 St. Apollinaris was one of the first great martyrs of the church. He was made Bishop of Ravenna by St. Peter. The miracles he conducted in Ravenna soon attracted official attention, for they and his preaching won many converts to the faith. However, at the same time, his words … Read more
Held in the Waiting: A 33-Day Devotional Trusting God’s Heart When Healing Is Delayed and Strength Feels Thin Day 6 — Waiting for Restoration Theme: Trusting God’s Timing in Long Seasons of Suffering Scripture (Douay-Rheims Bible) Job 42:1–6, 10–12 “Then Job answered the Lord, and said:I know that thou canst do all things, and no … Read more
Day 13 of Lent: Patience — Waiting with Trust I. Scripture Reading — Romans 12:12 (RSV-CE) Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. II. Meditation — The Slow-Growing Tree A farmer once planted two trees in his field. One was fast-growing. Within a year, it was tall and impressive. The … Read more
The stamp features the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv.
Jesus’ condemnation of religious externalism, hypocrisy and vanity is not meant to correct only the Pharisees of his time. It is also directed at us. We should look into our Lenten practices of piety and works of charity and see whether they are tainted with hypocrisy. During the celebration that follows, Christ, the servant of … Read more