Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Former Bank of America exec tapped as next Washington auxiliary
Mar 8, 2017 / 06:13 amOn Wednesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of Fr. Roy Edward Campbell, Jr., a former vice-president for Bank of America, as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Washington.
St. Louis native 'honored' to be archdiocese's next auxiliary bishop
Mar 7, 2017 / 08:54 amThe Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has chosen Msgr. Mark S. Rivituso, currently the archdiocese’s Vicar General, to be the next auxiliary bishop of St. Louis under Archbishop Robert J. Carlson.
Do you read the Bible as often as you check your phone? Francis asks
Mar 5, 2017 / 05:22 amOn the first Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis said if we want to fight against the temptation of sin, we must be familiar with the Word of God – treating the Bible more like how we treat our cellphone.
Pope Francis: Education is key to the renewal of sacred music
Mar 4, 2017 / 09:25 amPope Francis said Saturday that while liturgical music has often struggled to live up to the quality and beauty the mystery of the Eucharist requires, we can promote its renewal by investing in a solid musical education for clergy and laity.
Pope Francis is going on retreat – and you can join in
Mar 4, 2017 / 06:35 amAs Pope Francis leaves Sunday to begin his annual Lenten retreat, Fr. Giulio Michelini, the priest leading this year’s spiritual exercises, said he hopes Christians around the world will be inspired to join in.
Pope Francis seeks silence, reflection on annual retreat
Mar 3, 2017 / 09:01 amPope Francis and members of the Roman Curia leave Sunday to begin their annual five-day retreat on the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius; since 2014, held at the Casa Divin Maestro retreat house.
Pope Francis to Rome's priests: Imitate Saint Peter's faith
Mar 2, 2017 / 11:47 amPope Francis met Thursday with priests of the Diocese of Rome, delivering a lengthy meditation on St. Peter and his example of faith – which, though imperfect, grows and develops throughout his discipleship.
Pope Francis' latest prayer video spotlights Christian persecution
Mar 2, 2017 / 11:47 amIn his prayer video for March, Pope Francis prays for persecuted Christians, asking for the prayers and aid of the whole Church toward those mistreated on the basis of their beliefs.
Pope on Ash Wednesday: Feeling suffocated by sin? Let God save you
Mar 1, 2017 / 09:43 amAt Ash Wednesday Mass, Pope Francis spoke about the bad habits, negativity, and sin present in our lives which cause us to be choked off from the life-giving breath of God – supernatural grace.
Lent isn’t just about penance – it’s also a time of hope, Pope Francis says
Mar 1, 2017 / 05:29 amOn Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis said that while Lent is certainly a time of mortification, it’s also a journey of hope that leads to the joy of Christ’s Resurrection – a journey that requires both daily sacrifice and love.
Walk in another's shoes, Pope encourages in interview
Feb 28, 2017 / 09:29 amIn an interview published Tuesday, Pope Francis spoke about what it means to care for and be present to the people in our communities – whether they are widows, orphans, migrants, or the homeless – and why this is important.
Priest: We need to praise what is good, true in the Muslim faith
Feb 28, 2017 / 06:02 amNot only is there a good deal in common between Muslims and Christians, but Catholics are called to respect and work together with those who practice the Muslim faith in recognition of truth and goodness they do possess, said Islam scholar Fr. Thomas Michel.
Surgeon and father among sainthood causes moving forward
Feb 27, 2017 / 11:03 amPope Francis recognized on Monday the heroic virtue of eight persons on the path to canonization, including an Italian surgeon and father of eight who suffered from several painful diseases throughout his life.
Access to water is a basic human right, concerns 'the common good'
Feb 24, 2017 / 11:03 amA Vatican seminar on water held this week highlighted the complex challenges faced around the world in making the basic human right to water a reality for all people.
Pope meets families of victims from deadly Bangladesh attack
Feb 22, 2017 / 11:24 amPope Francis met Wednesday morning with the families of nine of the victims of a terrorist attack which took place in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, last summer.
Pope Francis: Creation is a sign of hope – we have to take care of it
Feb 22, 2017 / 04:32 amOn Wednesday Pope Francis said creation has often suffered because of humanity’s sins and failings, stressing that we must take care of it because as Christians, we see signs of hope in Christ’s Resurrection in nature every day.
Pope Francis: Protecting migrants is a 'moral imperative'
Feb 21, 2017 / 08:30 amOn Tuesday Pope Francis said that it is our duty to defend the dignity of migrants, particularly by enacting just laws that offer protection to those forced to flee from dangerous or inhumane situations.
Pope prays for victims of terrorist attacks in Iraq and Pakistan
Feb 19, 2017 / 05:09 amAfter leading the Angelus Sunday, Pope Francis prayed for all those affected by violence and war around the world, particularly the victims of recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan and Iraq, asking pilgrims to offer a moment of silence before leading them in praying the ‘Hail Mary.’
Muslim refugee hails Pope Francis as the example of religion
Feb 17, 2017 / 16:02 pmNur Essa, a Muslim Syrian woman whose family was brought to Rome from Lesbos by Pope Francis last April, said that the openness he has shown to those of different faiths has deeply impressed her.
How one organization hopes to revolutionize orphanages
Feb 17, 2017 / 06:01 amThe Catholic Church puts a lot of effort into having excellent schools and hospitals, but what about its orphanages? For Caroline Boudreaux, conditions in orphanages are too often overlooked – something we all have the ability and opportunity to help change.