Pope asks Catholic Dioceses for Year of Mercy memorials
By Cindy Wooden – Pope Francis asked Catholic dioceses around the world to set up a permanent memorial of the Year...
April 2016
What Exactly is an Indulgence?
Perplexed by the Church’s teaching on indulgences, I sought guidance from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 1471-1473. I...
Saint’s Relics found in Rubble of Church Destroyed in Syria
By Gaby Maniscalco – The relics of Syrian St. Elian, which originally were thought to have been destroyed by members of...
Mass Readings: April 10-17, 2016
Liturgical Calendar Year C, Weekdays Cycle Year 2 Sunday April 10, 3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 5:27-32, 40-41, Psalms 30:2,...
Holy Days of Obligation Solution
From Luky Whittle, Kroonstad – Nicholas Mitchell of Port Elizabeth (March 2) asks the bishops to restore the ancient calendar feasts...
Transform the World!
“You are the light of the world.” Don’t take my word for it, that’s Gospel truth from Jesus himself (Matthew 5:14)....
Pope Francis: Selfish Desire for Money is the Enemy
By Junno Arocho Esteves – True harmony within a Christian community ensures that none of its members is left wanting and...
How We Respond to Terror
Recent events have heightened anti-Muslim sentiments in the West — giving the terrorists a victory they seek. Last month’s terror attack...
Pope Franics: God Excludes No One from his Love
By Carol Glatz – Jesus brought humanity God’s merciful, saving love, not hatred and animosity, Pope Francis said. “Jesus makes visible a...
