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February 14, 2019

Hearts, not just books, need to change to improve liturgy, Pope says

Pope Francis speaks to members of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments during their plenary meeting at the Vatican Feb. 14, 2019. The pope urged the congregation to promote a love of and appreciation for the liturgy, avoiding "sterile ideological polarizations" and attitudes that would view the Mass as a place for "do-it-yourself" adaptations.

VATICAN – The sacred liturgy is meant to help the people of God conform their heart, mind and actions more closely to Christ, Pope Francis said.

Published in Faith

February 14, 2019

Pope Francis reflects on changed attitudes toward 'purified' liberation theology

Dominican Father Gustavo Gutierrez speaks at a press conference at the Vatican May 12. "If anybody had said back then that the prefect of the CDF would have brought Gutierrez to concelebrate with the Pope, they would have taken him for a drunk," the Pope Francis told the Jesuits in Panama Jan. 26.

VATICAN – Time, experience and reflection have "purified" liberation theology and its attempts to make clear what the Gospel says about social injustice, Pope Francis said.

Published in Faith

February 11, 2019

Mary Marrocco: The priceless power of the gift of self

Sr. Carmelina spent 24 years in hospital.

Our collective annual engagement in gifts at Christmas-time has wound up for the year. Consumer Christmas can be frustrating and painful, but still it recognizes and develops in us the power of gift.

Published in Faith

February 8, 2019

God's Word on Sunday: When God calls, response is clear

The prophet Isaiah, fresco painted by Michelangelo (1475-1564), Sistine Chapel Ceiling (1508-1512) Rome, Vatican

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Feb. 10 (Year C) Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8; Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11

Published in Faith

February 7, 2019

Poverty, humility needed to give authentic witness of faith, Pope Francis says

Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass in the chapel of his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae, at the Vatican Feb. 7, 2019. In his homily, the pope called on Christians to embrace humility in order to give an authentic witness to the faith.

VATICAN – Those who proclaim the Gospel must embrace humility and poverty to give an authentic witness to faith and not use others to climb the ladder of success, Pope Francis said.

Published in Reflections

January 31, 2019

Editorial: A model for the world

People pray as Pope Francis leads the World Youth Day vigil at St. John Paul II Field in Panama City Jan. 26, 2019.

Young people are not the future of the Church — they are the present.

Published in Editorial

January 31, 2019

Speaking Out: Catholic schools make me thankful

As I enter my last semester in Alberta’s publicly-funded Catholic schools, I am, more than ever, thankful for the Catholic education I have received.

Published in YSN: Speaking Out

January 28, 2019

Peter Stockland: Retreat combines worlds of art, faith

Changing the current toxic cultural narrative around and about the Church consumes enormous Christian energy through a range of means and methods.

Published in Register Columnists

January 26, 2019

God's Word on Sunday: A new beginning starts with God’s gift

Deportation of the Jews to the Babylonian captivity by Eduard Bendemann

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 27 (Year C) Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

Published in Faith

January 25, 2019

Keep God's love alive, Pope Francis tells WYD pilgrims

Pope Francis watches as young people carry the World Youth Day cross and icon during a welcoming ceremony and gathering with young people in Santa Maria la Antigua Field in Panama City Jan. 24, 2019.

PANAMA CITY — Young men and women in the Church can bring the joy of the Gospel to the world by showing that God's love extends to all people and excludes no one, Pope Francis said.

Published in World Youth Day 2019

January 23, 2019

Francis Campbell: A new day dawning for Maritime Church

Remember the good old days.

Published in Register Columnists

January 21, 2019

Jean Ko Din in Panama: World Youth Day is a vision of heaven

World Youth Day pilgrims hold candles during a prayer vigil in 2016 with Pope Francis at the Field of Mercy in Krakow, Poland.

We are united in the name of the Lord.

Published in Jean Ko Din in Panama

January 21, 2019

Pope’s app 'Click to Pray' connects Catholics to mobile prayer network

A woman with a smartphone cover featuring Pope Francis takes pictures as people await his on the airfield at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland Sept. 22, 2015.

VATICAN – Pope Francis launched an app Sunday called “Click to Pray,” which connects Catholics to a global network to share prayer intentions via their smartphones.

Published in International

January 19, 2019