POPE PRAISES WITNESS OF 10 ATHLETES ON REFUGEE OLYMPIC TEAM
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a personal message addressed to each of the 10 members of the new Refugee Olympic Team, Pope Francis wished them success in their events and thanked them for the witness they...
View ArticleAT RIO’S CHRIST THE REDEEMER STATUE, CARDINAL BLESSES OLYMPIC TORCH
RIO DE JANEIRO (CNS) — High above the city, beneath the statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio Cardinal Orani Tempesta blessed the Olympic torch, held by Brazil’s former Olympic volleyball player, Maria...
View ArticleTRINITY LEAGUE ATHLETE PROFILE: GARRETT HALSEY
Garrett Halsey was interested in several sports when he was younger, but he found his real passion when he played volleyball during his eighth grade year. “I wanted to play all the sports—football,...
View ArticleSECULARIZED CULTURE LEADS TO ‘ORPHANED’ CHRISTIANS, POPE TELLS BISHOPS
ROME (CNS) — Pope Francis warned Poland’s Catholic bishops that an increasingly secularized and de-Christianized culture leaves people orphaned, being vaguely spiritual without Christ or his church....
View ArticleUNLEASHING THE GIFTS WE’VE BEEN GIVEN
This summer more than 300 young women, including myself, representing all 50 states and 116 dioceses across the nation, gathered at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. for an...
View ArticleOLYMPIC STAR SIMONE BILES CARRIES A WHITE ROSARY IN HER GYM BAG
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug 9, 2016 / 03:02 am (CNA/EWTN News) – Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky are two of the names to know in this year’s summer Olympic games in Rio. Biles, a record-shattering...
View ArticleVIDEO: AFRICAN RELIGIOUS NAVIGATE AMERICA
Participants at the African National Eucharistic Congress in Washington say they would like a higher profile for African clergy and religious with the U.S. bishops and across the country.
View ArticleTHIS CALIFORNIA BILL COULD HURT POOR STUDENTS AT RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS
Sacramento, Calif., Aug 8, 2016 / 06:07 pm (CNA/EWTN News) – Religious students from disadvantaged backgrounds could be most affected by a California bill threatening state-backed student grants to...
View ArticleLIVING WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES
Genetics can play a part in who develops Type 2 diabetes, but this is one disease that can be prevented, primarily by regular exercise and healthy eating habits. (Type 1 diabetes is considered an...
View ArticleA SACRAMENTAL MARRIAGE
While many engaged couples focus undue attention on beachfront weddings and sunset receptions, Catholic brides and grooms spend a great deal of time preparing for a successful lifetime together....
View ArticleAUTHOR’S NEW BIOGRAPHY ON MOTHER ANGELICA A FITTING TRIBUTE TO LATE NUN
“Mother Angelica: Her Grand Silence: The Last Years and Living Legacy” by Raymond Arroyo. Image (New York, 2016), 228 pp., $23. Unless you lived under a cabbage leaf for the past 30 years or so, you...
View ArticleOC KNIGHTS CARRY SAINT RELICS AT MASS
The Knights of Columbus processed with celebrants during Mass of the Immigrants in L.A. Hundreds attended the special Mass last month, held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles....
View ArticleA SYMBOL OF OUR LOVE
Historically, the shape of a ring has always been a symbol of eternity. However, the customs of the wedding ring evolved significantly over time. The origin of the wedding ring dates back thousands of...
View ArticlePOPE FRANCIS ON THE INS AND OUTS OF MERCY
At this morning’s General Audience, Pope Francis spoke to the thousands gathered about the doors of mercy. “A bishop was telling me the other day that in his cathedral, and in other churches, he made...
View ArticleLEARNING TO ADVOCATE FOR THE VOICELESS
Catholic Relief Services takes college students to Capitol Hill to teach them how to be advocates for those in need and to bring faith into the political and legislative process.
View ArticleTHE MATRIMONIAL COVENANT
The seven sacraments – divine symbols that reveal Jesus – are of course a cornerstone of Catholicism. How, then, can any Catholic live as if the sacrament of matrimony were no longer relevant? Further...
View ArticleSUMMER IS A TIME TO REST AND RENEW THE SOUL
Like most of us, I am spending some time on vacation these summer days. Last week I spent some time in Springfield, Illinois, visiting my sister and friends. I also spent some time at Calvary Cemetery...
View ArticleCALIFORNIA BILL THREATENS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, MINORITIES AND THE POOR
Note: California is currently considering new anti-discrimination legislation regarding colleges and universities. In this piece, two religious leaders comment on the bill who, together, represent a...
View ArticleMAXIMILIAN KOLBE
Raimund Kolbe, born in Russian Poland, was ordained a Franciscan, Maximilian Mary, in Rome. In the 1920s, he reopened a ruined Polish friary, started a Marian press and was diagnosed with tuberculosis....
View ArticleFAITH, FAMILY LIGHTEN LOAD FOR TRIATHLETE WHO TRAVELS WITH A LOT OF GEAR
BALTIMORE (CNS) — World-class triathlete Katie Hursey Zaferes travels with a custom bicycle and enough workout gear to outfit an entire aerobics class. How does she lighten her load? With liberal doses...
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