Reflections on “a further reception of the Council” in light of the Synodal Process This article is based on a conference given by theologian Rafael Luciani at the Annual Meeting of the Latin American and Caribbean Women and Men Confederation (CLAR) for the preparation of the Third Phase of the Synod. Dr. Luciani...
I bet there have been times that you, like me, have experienced that empty feeling that you do not belong here, that you are an unwelcomed person – persona non grata. Now magnify that feeling many times. Imagine that you had to flee from your native country because of unbearable persecution and/or dire...
This week I spoke with Esther Harber. Esther is the Survivor Care Coordinator for Awake and a survivors of sexual assault by a Catholic priest. In this discussion she shares her own story and how her experiences of harm have impacted her faith. Esther has maybe the biggest heart of anyone I’ve ever...
Homily for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Readings). The gospel reading on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Lk 2, 22-40) is really about humility. The word humility comes from the Latin ‘humous’, which means dirt or soil. Basically, the humble are down to earth; they don’t walk...
O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn Lord, lying in a manger. O blessed virgin, whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia! This evening began our last thematic celebration of the Divine Infancy, this liturgical year: February 2, the Feast of the Presentation of...
In the search for a solution to the problem of migration in general and illegal migrants in particular, the attitude of the host society has an important role to play. In this perspective, it is very important that public opinion be properly informed about the true situation in the migrants’ country of origin,...
I honestly didn’t think the US Catholics could scandalize me any more than they already had. My entire life, I’d been taught by Catholics that the teachings of our faith are more important than political trends or popular culture. I’ve been told by many Catholics that when their faith and their politics contradict,...
On Friday, Pope Francis shared a message for Christian communicators to mark the Memorial of Saint Frances de Sales and the 59th World Day of Social Communications. His message was one of both encouragement and conviction for those who attempt to change the world through communication. The Holy Father began by addressing our...
Stella Maris journalist Christine Niles has posted an update on the case of Fr. Carlos Martins, CC, who was charged with battery last week following an incident that took place at a parish in Joliet, Illinois on November 21 of last year. Martins, a priest of the Companions of the Cross order, was...
It’s pretty clear that the claim that Joe Biden has joined the Freemasons is fake news. This is a non-story that has thrown a lot of fuel on the preconceptions of Catholics, conspiracy theorists, and (most especially) Catholic conspiracy theorists. This story began when the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free...
The Catholic community in the United States continues, with great generosity, to welcome waves of new immigrants, to provide them with pastoral care and charitable assistance, and to support ways of regularizing their situation, especially with regard to the unification of families. A particular sign of this is the long-standing commitment of the...
Updated 24 Jan 2024 3:04pm EST According to an article published on January 23 by Felix Sarver for the Shaw Local News Network, a warrant for the arrest of the Rev. Carlos Martins, CC, on a misdemeanor charge of battery has been filed at the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, Illinois. Sarver wrote...
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