Archive for April 30, 2019

Fr. Francisco Javier Olivares, missionary priest in Mongolia. Photo courtesy of Fr. Olivares.?w=200&h=150

What is it like to be a missionary in Mongolia?

When Francisco Javier Olivera was born, his mother offered him to the Virgin Mary, praying that he would become a... Read more

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By Perry West

Why these high school students built a chapel and Marian shrine at a local school

When two Michigan high school students were planning for a community service project, they decided they wanted to help younger... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Study shows marriage prep can drive down divorce

States that require some form of marriage preparation see lower rates of divorce, a new IFS study has shown.  Read more

St. Simon's parish in Glasgow, which was vandalized April 29, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

Glasgow parish 'shamefully' vandalized

Police in Glasgow are investigating vandalism committed Monday at St. Simon's parish, an attack the archdiocese has called 'shameful'.  Read more

Bishop Joseph Bambera of Scranton celebrating the 2019 Chrism Mass. Courtesy photo, Diocese of Scranton.?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Social media, polarization risk fueling violence, bishop says

Religious intolerance and violence are being fueled by a polarized society and fanned by social media, Bishop Joseph Bambera of... Read more

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Federal judge in Oregon blocks Title X abortion rule

A federal judge in Oregon has issued a temporary nationwide injunction against the Trump administration’s requirement that recipients of Title... Read more

A priest wears a crucifix at the residence of Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith April 30, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

Despite ongoing threats, ordination Mass takes place in Sri Lanka

As most Catholic churches remain closed across Sri Lanka, following the Easter bombings that claimed more than 250 lives, one... Read more