Archive for October 31, 2005

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Pope takes surprise pilgrimage to Marian shrine

Over the weekend, the Holy See reported, Pope Benedict made a surprise, personal pilgrimage to the Marian shrine of the... Read more

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Artist-in-Residence program seeks to inspire faithful with beauty

Fr. Bart Winters hopes that beauty will help inspire the parishioners at his Chicago parish to greater holiness. Read more

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New USCCB document to outline role of lay ministers

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have announced a new document, set to be voted on later this month, which... Read more

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On All Saints day, Pope encourages to be vigilant and not fear death

During  the prayer of the Angelus today, Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Benedict XVI said this feast and the tradition to... Read more

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Archbishop Lajolo celebrates Mass in Moscow Cathedral

During the celebration of a Pontifical Mass on Sunday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Russia, the Vatican’s... Read more

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Social change achieved through properly-formed consciences, says Argentine bishop

Bishop Jorge Casaretto of San Isidro, Argentina, said this week that authentic change in society is not possible without a... Read more

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Austrians trade jack-o-lanterns for “light of holiness” on Halloween

Several parishes in the Austrian cities of Vienna and Linz organized special activities on the vigil of All Saints’ Day... Read more

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Pro-life group slams study calling for legalization of abortion in Spain

The Association of Victims of Abortion (AVA) in Spain has issued a response to a study by criminal law professor... Read more

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Growing diocese mulls solutions to priest shortage

Parishioners in the Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire, are considering what to do with their priest shortage, given their growing... Read more

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Christian groups applaud Alito nomination to US Supreme Court

Christian groups are applauding President George W. Bush’s nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court. Read more