by Father Mike Stubbs It’s déjà vu all over again. That can hold true, not only for the little events of our personal life — like waking up in the morning or brushing your teeth — but also for the turning points of world...
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Goodbye, Pope Benedict
“We had several American and Vatican flags, along with many signs and banners to send the pope off,” said Doyle. “He took off in his helicopter, was given a flyover of the Vatican, and flew directly over us!”
Who to watch
As the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel with the task of choosing a new pope, The Leaven has identified 20 cardinals who could play important roles in the conclave — as either contenders or ‘pope-makers.’
Americans in Rome plan to follow conclave, watch for white smoke
The growing media presence is already noticeable, said Luke Doyle, a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas currently studying in Rome.
‘In the hands of the Lord’
“Since I have been on this earth, all I’ve seen in the papacy is gifts, beginning with Pope Pius XII and every one thereafter,” he said. “All the popes who’ve been in office since World War II or before have been gifts from God...
‘Set the tone’
“This will be the seventh pope in my lifetime,” he concluded, “and each of them has been a tremendous blessing to the church. “I trust that the Holy Spirit will raise up the right individual at this moment to build on the...
Column: Successor of Peter guards us from faith by majority rule
Let us pray for the one soon to be chosen to be the next successor of Peter that he will have the generosity to accept the heavy responsibility of shepherding the universal church and the willingness to lose his life so that he...
Archbishop invites Catholics on ‘Morning Glory’ retreat
“There’s a grace that comes — a wisdom, a knowledge or an awareness of something.”
Column: Church has brought Jerusalem to us through Holy Week liturgies
For us Christians, the ultimate historical tour is a pilgrimage. Throughout our Christian history, we have ventured to various historical sites of our faith. A religious pilgrimage is a most hoped-for experience for many.
Column: Hispanic Catholics embrace Faith Initiative
The Faith Initiative is off to a great start and no doubt will have life-lasting effects on all who choose to participate.