Archive for February 8, 2024
Lent 2024: Catholic resources to help you grow in your faith
This list of Catholic resources can help you grow closer to the Lord this Lenten season. Read more
Attack on priest in Jerusalem brings intolerance of Christians back into focus
Harassment of Christians in the Holy Land is not new. “Education is key,” says an expert on Jewish-Christian relations. Read more
Pope Francis to preside at Ash Wednesday Mass and traditional procession in Rome
Pope Francis will preside at the Mass and the traditional Ash Wednesday procession on Feb. 14 on Aventine Hill in... Read more
Pro-life groups ask Congress to ‘intervene’ in disposal of aborted baby bodies
The secular pro-life group Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU) originally obtained the remains of the aborted babies in March 2022. Read more
Survivor of human trafficking St. Josephine Bakhita discovered God’s infinite love
On the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, we honor the Sudanese-Italian saint Josephine Bakhita. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Without liturgical reform there is no reform of the Church’
The pope recalled Vatican II’s objective of renewing the Church’s “fundamental dimensions” such as “spiritual, pastoral, ecumenical, and missionary” work. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘It is never too late to take action’ against human trafficking
The pope established the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking 10 years ago to coincide with the... Read more
Florida abortion amendment would aid ‘unscrupulous’ providers, Catholic doctor says
The Florida attorney general last year asked the state Supreme Court to block a proposed amendment that would enshrine abortion... Read more
Ecuador’s Constitutional Court decriminalizes euthanasia
According to one pro-life leader, “this is a very hard blow against the human dignity and constitutional rights of Ecuadorians.” Read more
Carmelite nuns move from New York to Florida in pursuit of ‘silence and solitude’
“Prayerful greetings from sunny Florida!” a February message on the religious community’s website said. Read more
Buenos Aires archbishop highlights courage of Mama Antula, the ‘mother’ of Argentina
On Sunday, Feb. 11, Pope Francis will raise to the altars the woman who will become Argentina’s first female saint,... Read more
National Catholic Prayer Breakfast speakers highlight joy and sacrifice of the Christian life
Bishop William Byrne Byrne of Springfield, Massachusetts, delivered the keynote address on the need for greater participation in the Christian... Read more
