LECTIO DIVINA
Studying one’s Bible isn’t the first method of prayer for most Catholics. Receiving the Holy Eucharist during Mass, reciting the rosary, or spending time in quiet contemplation may be our most...
View ArticleVATICAN: LAITY HAVE ROLE, BUT MOST PARISHES MUST BE LED BY PRIESTS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy issued a new instruction on pastoral care that specifies the role of lay men and women in the church’s mission of evangelization and offers...
View ArticleVATICAN PUBLISHES INSTRUCTIONS ON PARISH REFORM AND DIOCESAN RESTRUCTURING
Vatican City, Jul 20, 2020 / 04:10 am (CNA) – The Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy published instructions Monday on reforming parishes and restructuring dioceses to better serve their “singular...
View ArticlePOPE MAKES SURPRISE VISIT TO SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS OF VATICAN EMPLOYEES
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Zoe, 10, showed up late for summer camp at the Vatican, she did not expect to see Pope Francis there. “I froze because it was a surprise and I had never seen him before. I...
View ArticleFOR THESE PARISHIONERS, THEIR GARDENS GROW TO STEM HUNGER AMONG THE NEEDY
ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) — A bed of leafy greens grows in the shadow of St. Ann School in Arlington. Sunflowers and squash blossoms bloom a stone’s throw from St. James Church in Falls Church, Virginia....
View Article‘JOURNEYING TOGETHER’ WILL FOCUS ON CHURCH’S ENGAGEMENT WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Catholic Church will convene a yearlong intercultural process with young adults and ministry leaders July 25. Called “Journeying Together,” the initiative aims to explore...
View ArticleVATICAN PUBLISHES BOOK OF POPE FRANCIS’ PANDEMIC HOMILIES
Vatican City, Jul 23, 2020 / 08:56 am (CNA) – A print book which includes Pope Francis’ homilies during the coronavirus lockdown in Italy has been published by the Vatican. “Strong in the Face of...
View ArticleEPISODE#206OC CATHOLIC RADIO: GUEST DEACON STEVE GRECO SPEAKS ON OUR CURRENT...
Each week, we bring you compelling conversation with church leaders and laity. Our host and primary speaker is Rick Howick. Today’s guest is Deacon Steve Greco, the host of the weekly radio show...
View ArticleEPISODE#37CATHEDRAL SQUARE: GUEST IS KEVIN GLEASON
Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith. On this episode, Fr. Christopher welcomes another longtime friend and former parishioner of St. Callistus Parish in...
View ArticleEPISODE#207OC CATHOLIC RADIO: WELLS OF LIFE
Rick Howick, OC Catholic Radio host, interviews guests about important Catholic issues in the Diocese of Orange and throughout the world. Pete Callahan, president along with Patricia Doyle, advisory...
View ArticleCATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEIGH IN-PERSON LEARNING AS FALL SEMESTER APPROACHES
Washington D.C., Jul 25, 2020 / 06:01 am (CNA) – As school districts around the country are considering in-person or virtual education in the fall, Catholic dioceses are weighing tough decisions about...
View ArticleTHE CATHOLIC ROOTS OF REGIS PHILBIN
CNA Staff, Jul 25, 2020 / 02:25 pm (CNA) – Game show and talk show host Regis Francis Xavier Philbin died July 24 at 88. Philbin was a Catholic, and a longtime proponent and supporter of Catholic...
View ArticleSHOW GRANDPARENTS, THE ELDERLY THAT YOU CARE, POPE TELLS YOUNG PEOPLE
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called on young people to reach out to their grandparents or the elderly who may be lonely or on their own. “Do not leave them by themselves,” he said after praying...
View ArticleCATHOLIC PARISH’S MINISTRY OFFERS SUPPORT FOR JOB-SEEKERS AMID PANDEMIC
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CNS) — While millions of Americans have suddenly found themselves unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new ministry sponsored by Epiphany Church in Louisville seeks to help....
View ArticleCALIFORNIA PARISH RESTORES VANDALIZED OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE STATUE
CNA Staff, Jul 27, 2020 / 11:56 am (CNA) – A California parish has restored an outdoor statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe, after it was kicked to the ground and broken in an act of vandalism. On July 21,...
View ArticleSTRATEGIC CHANGES
“Change is the law of life,” John F. Kennedy once said. “And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” Benjamin Franklin was more blunt on the subject of change:...
View ArticleBISHOP CHAIRMAN COMMENTS ON PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM
WASHINGTON — Following the publication of a national news story on Catholic churches receiving loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of...
View ArticleGRADUATING WITH GRACE
A typical rite of passage each spring for high school seniors, graduation ceremonies this year have taken on unique forms in light of limitations due to COVID-19. As such, high schools across Orange...
View ArticleBISHOP VANN REFLECTS ON 15TH ANNIVERSARY AS BISHOP
The day before my ordination, I was getting my hair cut at a barber in the neighborhood near St. Patrick’s Cathedral. My cell phone rang – yes, I carried a cell phone then, as I do now – and it was...
View ArticleCALIFORNIA CATHOLIC BISHOPS CALL ON GOVERNOR TO RAPIDLY DEVELOP SAFE...
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Catholic Church in California has supported and cooperated with public officials’ efforts to contain the spread of this deadly disease, including closing our...
View Article