Today, as we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family during this blessed season, we reflect upon the importance of family and our role as members of both local and global communities. This video on the Call to Family, Community, and…
Sr. Kathleen McManus, OP
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She is brilliant and beautiful, and she was my student in an Introductory Theology course. She is Muslim, and she spent the better part of her childhood growing up…
The mass shooting on December 2nd has devastated our communities here in the Diocese of San Bernardino. We continue to pray for the repose of the souls of the 14 victims that lost their lives in this terrible shooting. The husband of the…
Richard Coll, Policy Advisor for the Office of International Justice and Peace at USCCB
In Pope Francis' message for the 2016 celebration of World Peace Day on January 1, he asks that leaders of nations "forgive or manage in a sustainable…
Pope Francis visited three African nations November 25-30, 2015 (CNS photo/Max Rossi, Reuters, June 6, 2015)
“Passing to the other side” - the theme of the Holy Father’s recent Apostolic Visit to Africa - references the…
The Jubilee Year of Mercy begins on December 8, 2015. Here are some practices to integrate into your prayer time, starting now, to open your heart to the Holy Spirit and prepare to “live” mercy during the Jubilee Year.
1. Pray for…
A woman holds a sign her for a family of refugees arriving to the United States. (Photo credit: Sarah Williamson of Jacksonville, Florida)
The foundation of our nation is the fundamental belief that the United States is a land of freedom,…
As Thanksgiving approaches, I hope you are anticipating time with family and friends, or at least, some way to celebrate your gratitude for God’s many blessings in your life. It is good that our nation has the wisdom to set aside a day to…
Pope Francis holds a dove before his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 15. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano via Reuters)
Later this week, Pope Francis will make his first pastoral visit to Africa. He will visit…
We asked a few people to share with us what CCHD means to them. Here's what they shared.
[caption id="attachment_1133" align="aligncenter" width="676"] "CCHD means solidarity that empowers!" - Fr. Juan Molina, OSST, Director for Church in Latin…