Catholic Unity and New Evangelization

L’Osservatore Romano – May 18, 2012 Benedict XVI to U.S. Bishops at the close of their visit “ad limina” – Gratitude for the commitment in favour of immigrants and the fidelity of women consecrated The “Catholic unity” as “an essential condition for the fulfilmentof the Church’s mission” was reiterated by the Pope on Friday morning, [...]

We Are Family: Pope to Give Catholic Families Hope in Troubled Times

Catholic News Service – By Carol Glatz – May 16, 2012 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI will meet with the world’s families at a time when the institution of the family is under threat and many are still struggling with a worldwide economic crisis and a lack of cultural and societal support. As [...]

Pope: No Human Cry That God Does Not Hear

Vatican Radio – May 16, 2012 Continuing his catechesis on Christian prayer, this Wednesday Pope Benedict turned to the teaching of the Apostle Paul, whose letters show us that “in reality there is no human cry that is not heard by God” and that “prayer does not exempt us from trial and suffering”, “but allows [...]

Cardinal Dolan Charges Graduates to Live Out Sacrificial Love

Catholic News Agency – By Michelle Bauman – May 15, 2012 Washington D.C., May 15, 2012 / (CNA) – Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, encouraged new college graduates to follow in Jesus’ footsteps by living out “the Law of the Gift.” Carried out through “selfless, [...]

Mother’s Day and Mary’s Month

The Tidings – Archbishop José H. Gomez – May 11, 2012 I always love this time of year, these days and weeks that follow Easter. In the Church’s calendar, Lent is the season for Christian conversion. It leads to the new Baptisms we celebrate at the Easter Vigil, and the renewal of our baptismal promises. [...]

Celebrating Communion – For the First Time, and on Every Sunday

Seek First the Kingdom – Cardinal Donald Wuerl – May 10, 2012 Over the next month in parishes across the Archdiocese of Washington, children will be making their First Holy Communion. They will come forward to receive Our Lord – Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity – in the consecrated host and Precious Blood. Often the [...]

Cardinal Dolan: Obama’s ‘Gay Marriage’ Support Undermines Society

Catholic News Agency – By Michelle Bauman – May 10, 2012 Washington D.C., May 10, 2012 / (CNA/EWTN News) – Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan is charging President Barack Obama with undermining the “very cornerstone of society” by supporting “gay marriage.” Cardinal Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, described the president’s endorsement as [...]

Bishops Know Challenges, but also Joy of Sharing Faith, Archbishop says

Catholic News Service – May 9, 2012 ROME (CNS) — Being a bishop means being no stranger to debates and challenges, but also knowing the joy of sharing the faith, said Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami. “We know a little bit about controversy and dissension, but like (St.) Paul we know also the joy [...]

Pope: Educating US Catholic Youth an Urgent Challenge

Catholic News Agency – May 7, 2012 Vatican City, May 7, 2012 / (CNA/EWTN News) – Pope Benedict XVI told a group of U.S. bishops that educating young Catholics in the faith is “the most urgent internal challenge” facing the Catholic Church in America. He emphasized that responding to the challenge requires schools to have [...]

Joseph Ratzinger: Great Teacher, Good Steward

From Dan Conway’s The Good Steward, May 2012 Last month, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated two important anniversaries—his 85th birthday (April 16) and the 7th anniversary of his election to the See of St. Peter (April 19). As always, the Holy Father observed these great occasions with quiet dignity and genuine human warmth. Throughout his many [...]

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