The real faith and courage of persecuted Christians was on display in an exhibit held Dec. 2-3 at Savior Pastoral Center here.
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Like Magi, we must carry news of the Christ Child to others
Most parishes set up a Nativity set in the church at Christmastime. It does not merely form part of the holiday decorations. Rather, it serves as a shrine. Those visiting it can reflect upon the mystery of the incarnation and...
Fresh eyes help us appreciate the gift of our faith
Two of my favorite books for 2016 were written by now-ardent Catholic women who had previously been convinced atheists.
Marchers carry crosses through Chicago in memory of murder victims
Shara Funches' eyes scanned the rows of crosses set up on the sidewalk just north of the Chicago River on Michigan Avenue, a main thoroughfare through downtown.
Syrians who never thought they’d need help turn to Caritas in Lebanon
Balancing boxes and bags filled with warm clothes for his family, Malak Elias Mnayeri waited for a taxi in the near-freezing temperatures outside Caritas Lebanon's center in Zahle, close to the Syrian border.
When a mother loses a child, reach out with tears, not words, pope says
In the depths of despair, when no words or gestures will help, then cry with those who suffer, because tears are the seeds of hope, Pope Francis said.
Catholics in Congress: one-third of House, one-quarter of Senate
The religious makeup of the 115th Congress is significantly Christian — 91 percent — with Catholics comprising one-third of the House of Representatives and about a quarter of the Senate.
May an angel guide your path
On the bleak, gray day before Thanksgiving 2016, two independent acts of charity by two Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCLs) intersected without their knowing it until a few days later.
Church in Kerala state forms support group for transgender people
The church in India's Kerala state has formed a group of priests, nuns and laypeople to respond to the pastoral needs of transgender people, reported ucanews.com.
Pro-life groups set to travel long distances for annual March for Life
Participants in the annual March for Life always have two identical memories: the brisk January chill on the streets of the nation's capital, and the long bus ride.