Browsing the May 2019 archive of Blog

U.S. Bishops’ Chairman Applauds States Passing of Pro-Life Legislation

Posted by Bob Herz on 5/25/19

May 23, 2019 — WASHINGTON—The chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, has issued a statement regarding states recent passing of pro-life legislation.

The full statement follows:  “Every single human life has value. The trend of states passing ... Read More »

Monsignor Yennock on End of Life Issues - Homily from May 19, 2019

Posted by Fr Thomas Ward on 5/20/19

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

MAY 19, 2019

END OF LIFE ISSUES

 

PAUL AND BARNABAS SAID TO THE DISCIPLES: “IT IS NECESSARY FOR US TO UNDERGO MANY HARDSHIPS BEORE WE ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD.” (Acts. 14:26) THE DYING PROCESS COULD BE ONE OF THOSE HARDSHIPS.   

 

SOMEONE ... Read More »

U.S. Bishops’ Chairmen Respond to U.S. House Vote on Equality Act

Posted by Bob Herz on 5/18/19

U.S. Bishops’ Chairmen Respond to U.S. House Vote on Equality Act   May 17, 2019

WASHINGTON—Five chairmen of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have responded to the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Equality Act (H.R. 5) on May 17, 2019. The Act would add the ... Read More »

President of U.S. Bishops and Chairman of Migration Issue Statement on President’s Proposed Immigration Reform Plan

Posted by Bob Herz on 5/18/19

President of U.S. Bishops and Chairman of Migration Issue Statement on President’s Proposed Immigration Reform Plan   May 17, 2019

WASHINGTON— Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Houston, Texas, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, Texas, Chairman of the USCCB Committee ... Read More »

Pope Francis Message for the 56th World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Posted by Bob Herz on 5/12/19

The Courage to Take a Risk for God's Promise

by Pope Francis Description

Pope Francis' Message for the 56th World Day of Prayer for Vocations which will be held on 12 May 2019, Fourth Sunday of Easter, on the theme: The courage to take a risk for God’s promise. ... Read More »

Sacramental confession and the certainty of forgiveness: Bishop Arthur Serratelli

Posted by Bob Herz on 5/12/19

Sacramental confession and the certainty of forgiveness

A few years ago, Paul Croituru and his young son went out treasure hunting near their native village in Romania. To their surprise, they discovered ancient Greek currency dating back 2,350 years to the time of King Philip II. The 300 silver ... Read More »

Pope Francis Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter (31 March 2018)

Posted by Bob Herz on 5/04/19

  EASTER VIGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT OF EASTER HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS Vatican BasilicaHoly Saturday, 20 April 2019 [Multimedia]

 

1. The women bring spices to the tomb, but they fear that their journey is in vain, since a large stone bars the entrance to the ... Read More »