Pope Francis: A Worldly Church Is a Weak Church

Zenit – By Junno Arocho Esteves – April 30, 2013 Pontiff Emphasizes Importance of Constant Prayer In Overcoming Evil During morning Mass today, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of entrusting the Church to God through constant prayer. The Holy Father celebrated Mass with staff from the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See. The [...]

Whole Church Called to Enter Conclave in Prayer, Archbishop says

Catholic News Service – By Cindy Wooden – March 11, 2013 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Although there will only be 115 cardinals in the Sistine Chapel voting for a pope, the whole church joins them in prayer and expectation, said the archbishop who spearheaded the design of the conclave rites and prayers. Archbishop Piero Marini, [...]

Lent: Classes from the School of the Cross

Truth In Love – Bishop Paul D. Etienne – March 6, 2013 In her Dialogue, God speaks to St. Catherine: “In so knowing me the soul catches fire with unspeakable love, which in turn brings continual pain.” These words appear in the opening section of St. Catherine of Siena’s The Dialogue. They seem a good [...]

Loving the Church

The Tidings – Archbishop José H. Gomez – March 1, 2013 We are living through a historic moment in the life of the Catholic Church. For the first time in centuries, the “seat” of St. Peter is vacant because the Pope has resigned office. As I write, Pope Benedict XVI is stepping down and arrangements [...]

Called to Scale the Mountain

L’Osservatore Romano – February 25, 2013 At his last Angelus in St Peter’s Square Benedict XVI commented on the Gospel account of the Transfiguration and reaffirmed that he will continue to serve the Church with prayer and meditation The Motu Proprio ‘Normas Nonnulla’ that replaces certain norms concerning the election of the Roman Pontiff comes [...]

Responding to God and Opening Our Hearts to Him

Seek First the Kingdom – Cardinal Donald Wuerl – February 20, 2013 During these forty days of Lent, we are, once again, invited to draw closer to God as we make our way through life. The Church invites us to reflect on our lives in this journey of spiritual renewal which uses prayer, fasting, and [...]

Prayer, Penance, and Charity

The Gospel In the Digital Age – Cardinal Timothy Dolan – February 12, 2013 Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. The family of the Church begins Lent, the season of spiritual preparation for the high holy days of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. The tried-and-true way of observing a “good Lent” is threefold: prayer, penance, [...]

Cardinal Finds Prayer, Penance Needed For End of Abortion

Catholic News Agency – By Michelle Bauman – January 22, 2013 Washington D.C., Jan 22, 2013 / (CNA/EWTN News) – Prayers and penitential hearts must be at the foundation of efforts to restore a genuine respect for life in America, observed Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley of Boston. “Our nation greatly needs our prayers and personal [...]

Elementary School Massacre ‘Not Part of God’s Plan,’ Newtown Priest says

Catholic News Agency – By Hillary Senour – December 16, 2012 Newtown, Conn., Dec 16, 2012 / (CNA/EWTN News) – The motive behind the gunman whose Dec. 14 shooting rampage took the lives of 28 people, including 20 children, is not something that can be answered, Newtown’s local Catholic priest said. “This was not part [...]

Clearing a Space for Christ During Advent

Seek First the Kingdom – Cardinal Donald Wuerl – December 2, 2012 What is on your list? It is a familiar question at this time of year. Parents ask it of children, spouses ask it of one another, colleagues bring it up over coffee at the office. Some of us make lists of gifts we [...]

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