Pope: Getting old is not a disease, it’s a privilege
By Carol Glatz – Getting to be a ripe old age is a privilege, Pope Francis told older priests. If facing...
Priests
In Preaching: KEEP IT REAL
Homilies and other forms of public speaking can be undermined by abstract and jargon-filled language which few can follow, Fr Chris Chatteris SJ argues....
Who should give the Last Rites?
At 1:45 a.m. my mother became seriously ill and the hospital doctor said she was dying and needed a priest....
Celibacy for Priests: Let’s Go Back to Year 1074
Pope Gregory decreed Catholic priests and nuns should be celibate because he wanted to reduce the temptation of bending the law to favour blood relatives. Is this an accurate statement?
German bishop says he’s sceptical about exempting priests from celibacy
A German bishop who co-chairs the Synodal Path’s forum on priests said he is “sceptical” about exempting Catholic priests from...
This priest has 3 jobs, and all have been challenged during pandemic
By Lucien Chauvin – No one would ever accuse Father Raymond Portelli of being lazy. A diocesan priest originally from Malta,...
Diabetic priest who had Covid-19 sets up centre to help Malawians
By Bronwen Dachs – After recovering from Covid-19, a 64-year-old diabetic priest in a town in northern Malawi set up a...
Cathedral Arsonist turns himself in for killing French Montfort provincial
Emmanuel Abayisenga, who was awaiting trial for the arson of the cathedral in Nantes turned himself into police for killing...
‘Cooking with Father Cooper’ on Facebook Live brings food, faith together
By Beth Donze – While brainstorming ways to help her fellow parishioners at Divine Mercy Church in Kenner, Louisiana, prepare...
