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Catholic News Agency - The Archbishop of San Francisco said last week there must be a “major effort” to “re-catechize” Catholics on the Eucharist and worthiness to receive Communion... In an interview which aired on Thursday on EWTN Pro-Life Weekly, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco said that the matter of “Eucharistic coherence” applies to all Catholics, not just Catholic public officials. The bishops are scheduled to discuss the topic at their upcoming spring meeting from June 16-18, and vote on whether or not to begin drafting a teaching document on the Eucharist.

By Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, Cap., The Catholic Thing - We believe in God, the almighty Father, who created heaven and earth and all within them. The truth of Creation is the primordial life-giving act. The Father, source of all life, created us in love so that we might live not only on earth, but also live with him eternally in Heaven. There’s nothing dead or lifeless about this doctrine. Rather, it proclaims that God is a living God, and we are alive because of him... Moreover, we believe in one, Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of the Father. ...

By Cerith Gardiner, Aleteia - As Catholics, we’re called to love our neighbor, and part of this acting with compassion and respecting those we meet in our day-to-day lives. However, in the age of the internet, basic manners seem low on the list of priorities for many... Take, for example, social media: Many people notice that with the increased use of various social platforms there appears to be a decrease in the use of manners.

Catholic World News - “I have to share responsibility for the catastrophe of sexual abuse by officials of the Church over past decades,” Cardinal Marx wrote in a letter to Pope Francis, explaining his offer to step down... While he highlighted the sex-abuse crisis in his resignation letter, Cardinal Marx also strongly advocated fundamental changes in Church teaching and practice... The powerful German cardinal argued that the Catholic Church faces a “dead end,” and can recover only by addressing “fundamental theological questions.” ...