By Carol Glatz – The Catholic Church’s second-oldest cardinal and first Mozambican-born cardinal died on September 29 at the age […]
Church’s 2nd Oldest Cardinal of Mozambique Dies, 97 Read Post »
Ninety-six priests, brothers, sisters and laypeople on five continents now have the chance to study in Rome as part of
Papal Foundation gives scholarships to 96 priests, brothers, sisters, laity Read Post »
When is a person’s ordination by a bishop to the priesthood invalid? Does the intention of the one who asks
When are Ordinations Invalid? Read Post »
By Carol Glatz – Getting to be a ripe old age is a privilege, Pope Francis told older priests. If facing
Pope: Getting old is not a disease, it’s a privilege Read Post »
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.
In Preaching: KEEP IT REAL Read Post »
At 1:45 a.m. my mother became seriously ill and the hospital doctor said she was dying and needed a priest.
Who should give the Last Rites? Read Post »
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?
Celibacy for Priests: Let’s Go Back to Year 1074 Read Post »
A German bishop who co-chairs the Synodal Path’s forum on priests said he is “sceptical” about exempting Catholic priests from
German bishop says he’s sceptical about exempting priests from celibacy Read Post »
By Lucien Chauvin – No one would ever accuse Father Raymond Portelli of being lazy. A diocesan priest originally from Malta,
This priest has 3 jobs, and all have been challenged during pandemic Read Post »
