Browsing the 2019 archive of Blog

Monsignor Yennock on Our Father - Homily from July 28, 2019

Posted by Fr Thomas Ward on 7/29/19

OUR FATHER JULY 28, 2019

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 

WHEN THE DISCIPLES ASKED JESUS TO TEACH THEM HOW TO PRAY HE BEGAN WITH “OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN…”

 

TODAY WE ARE GOING TO LOOK A LITTLE DEEPER INTO THIS PRAYER HOPING THAT IT WILL REVEAL ... Read More »

Monsignor Yennock on St. Maria Goretti - Homily from July 7, 2019

Posted by Fr Thomas Ward on 7/08/19

SAINT MARIA GORETTI

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

JULY 7, 2019

DO YOU THINK THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A RAPIST AND A MURDERER TO BECOME A SAINT? DO YOU THINK THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A RAPIST AND A MURDERER TO TURN HIS LIFE AROUND SO COMPLETELY THAT ... Read More »

Pope Francis: Holy Mass and blessing of the Pallium for the new Metropolitan Archbishops on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul (29 June 2019)

Posted by Bob Herz on 6/30/19

HOLY MASS AND BLESSING OF THE SACRED PALLIUM  FOR THE NEW METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOPS ON THE SOLEMNITY OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS Saint Peter’s BasilicaSaturday, 29 June 2019

The Apostles Peter and Paul stand before us as witnesses. They never tired of preaching and ... Read More »

PENTECOST VIGIL HOMILY OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS

Posted by Bob Herz on 6/08/19

PENTECOST VIGIL HOMILY OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS St. Peter's Square Saturday, June 8, 2019 (GOOGLE TRANSLATION)

 

Even tonight, the eve of the last day of Easter time, the feast of Pentecost, Jesus is among us and proclaims aloud: "If anyone is thirsty, come to me, and drink whoever ... Read More »

U.S. Bishops to Meet June 11-14 in Baltimore; Live Streamed; New Prevention Website Launched

Posted by Bob Herz on 6/08/19

U.S. Bishops to Meet June 11-14 in Baltimore; Assembly to Be Live Streamed, Carried Via Satellite; New Prevention Website Launched

June 7, 2019

WASHINGTON— The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2019 Spring General Assembly in Baltimore, June 11-14.  

During the assembly, the ... Read More »

U.S. CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS RELEASE 2018 REPORT ON PROTECTION OF CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

Posted by Bob Herz on 6/01/19

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection has released their 2018 Annual Report – Findings and Recommendations on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.The report is based on the audit findings of StoneBridge Business Partners, a specialty ... Read More »

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 »