Retired Pope Benedict celebrates Mass with former students
VATICAN CITY - Celebrating Mass with his former doctoral students and a new generation of scholars of his work, retired Pope Benedict XVI focused his homily on the importance of finding "truth, love and goodness" in God.
Cardinal Collins marks 400 years since first Mass in Ontario
LAFONTAINE, Ont. - Four centuries ago, the first Mass west of Quebec was celebrated in the Huron-Wendat village of Carhagouha. On Aug. 15, Toronto's Cardinal Thomas Collins returned to that spot to mark the 400th anniversary of the event.
Montreal marks 400 years since Champlain’s first Mass
MONTREAL - Montreal Archbishop Christian Lepine celebrated Mass on a birch bark canoe altar June 24 to mark the feast of St. John the Baptist while at the same time commemorating the 400th anniversary of what is widely thought to be the first Mass ever celebrated on the Island of Montreal.
Cathedral closed over safety concerns
TORONTO - First construction stripped St. Michael’s Cathedral of its spiritual atmosphere, now it is blocking parishioners from entering the pews and sacred space.
Nothing so gratifying as the Mass
The Nova Scotia weather turns from rain to sunshine and even to a short flurry of hail on a lazy late-May afternoon. The dreary weather lends itself perfectly to an exchange of texts with a good friend.
Great joy praying with Francis
VATICAN CITY - On May 8, I had the joyful privilege of meeting Pope Francis following one of his private Masses at his residence at Casa Santa Marta inside Vatican City.
VATICAN CITY - Never let practice and competition get in the way of going to Mass, studying for school, being with friends and helping the poor, Pope Francis told an Italian sports association.
In the Catholic Church I found solid ground
This Easter I became a Catholic.
What was a long and sometimes circuitous journey culminated, in a way, at the Easter Vigil as I was confirmed, received into the Church and shared in the eucharistic celebration.
VATICAN CITY - In a moving ceremony that recalled how Jesus loved the world so deeply that He lowered Himself to serve and died for everyone's sins, Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 prison inmates, plus a small toddler who lives with his incarcerated mother.
MIAMI - Some of the Church’s most ancient traditions and rituals are witnessed during Holy Week, including the preparation, blessing and distribution of oils central to the Catholic Church’s sacraments and rites.
Lent is a season of unsettling lessons learned
Lent has a way of unsettling us, of shaking up our easy routines and making us question what more we should be doing as part of our Christian obedience.
INDIANAPOLIS - The Second Vatican Council brought about renewal to many aspects of the life of the church.
But for many Catholics, the most noticeable developments appeared 50 years ago. On Nov. 29, 1964, parts of the Mass began for the first time to be prayed in English, priests started facing the congregation, and the approach to liturgical music sounded a different note.
Ebola prompts hands-off Mass in Fort Worth, Texas
The Blood of Christ will not be offered during Mass. The Host will be placed in the hands, not on the tongue. And the faithful should not hold hands while reciting the “Our Father.”
Couples with kids, cohabitating are among those marrying at papal Mass
VATICAN CITY - Among the men and women Pope Francis was set to unite in marriage were Catholics who have been living together as well as couples who already have children.
VATICAN CITY - With "spiritual freshness and joy" despite his physical frailty, retired Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass and met briefly with his former doctoral students at the Vatican Aug. 24.
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Church on the Street: Driving lessons from Natalie
It was one of those nights when I was challenged by Pope Francis’ insightful observation in The Joy of the Gospel, Robert Kinghorn writes.
Faith
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Pope advances sainthood causes of Blessed Newman, Cardinal Mindszenty
VATICAN – Pope Francis has signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed…
Pope's homily
Pope: 'You, dear young people, are not the future but the now of God'
Read the latest homily given by Pope Francis.
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Why are you here? Theologian Mary Jo Leddy looks to Canada's newcomers and the land itself for answers
For Mary Jo Leddy the question on the cover of her new…
#WYD2019
Jean Ko Din in Panama: WYD leaves behind a wealth of memories
Read Jean Ko Din's latest blog post on World Youth Day 2019 in Panama.