Why We Must Heal the Sick Racists
by Kevin Roussel – Our country is at the verge of a significant breakthrough on racism. Political, economic and social forces are peacefully colliding into a national...
May 2016
Are You a ‘Spiritual Mummy’?
Christians distracted from the path set out by Jesus can turn into decrepit “spiritual mummies” Spiritual mummies stray from the path of Christian life by choosing to...
May Chinese Catholics show love during Year of Mercy
May the Year of Mercy be a time for Catholics and people of other religious traditions in China to be concrete signs of charity and reconciliation, Pope...
The Scorched Earth Protests
The destructive manner in which political protest is increasingly expressed in South Africa is intolerable. here is no defence for the vandalism and burning of public property....
Corpus Christi: Jesus’ Gift of Himself
A Corpus Christi procession should honour Christ’s gift of himself in the Eucharist, but also should be a pledge to share bread and faith with the people...
Bishop calls for compassion for people growing poppies
By David Agren – A Catholic bishop in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero has called for compassion toward the impoverished populations harvesting opium poppies out of necessity,...
Mass Readings: May 29-June 5, 2016
Liturgical Calendar Year C, Weekdays Cycle Year 2 Sunday May 29, Body and Blood of Christ Genesis 14:18-20, Psalms 110:1-4, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Luke 9:11-17 Monday May...
Should We Vary the Preachers at Mass?
I know of one European diocese where the bishop has approved a “homily team” of half-a-dozen lay people who have undergone training, and who get together to...
Pope calls for Prayers for Children Gone Missing in the World
The pope invited everyone to pray that every missing child would be “returned to the affection of their own loved ones.” t the end of his weekly general...
This Week’s Issue – May 25-31, 2016
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