Catholic Church

February 13, 2018

5 Ways to (Really) Celebrate Mardi Gras

By Annabelle Moseley, Aleteia - For many Catholics, the special significance of the day before Ash Wednesday is overlooked, except for the Mardi Gras celebrations enjoyed by some. But Shrove Tuesday is much more than just a famous party in New Orleans. Shrove actually means “to obtain absolution.”

February 13, 2018

Cardinal Cupich Launches Amoris Laetitia Seminars for US Bishops

By Catholic News Agency - Several theologians and a canon lawyer will also present at the upcoming seminars... Among the theologians is Dr. Kate Ward, a professor at Marquette University. From 2012-2015, Ward was a national board member of Call to Action, a group that has called for the ordination of women to the priesthood, expressed support for same-sex marriage, and said that the Church should re-evaluate its “position” on the use of artificial birth control.

February 13, 2018

Msgr. Charles Pope: A Pre-Lenten Preparation for Priests and a Request for Prayers from the Faithful

By Msgr. Charles Pope - Those are strong words indeed. While the injunction regarding blemished and polluted animals has changed, the intrinsic problem remains: careless celebration of the Liturgy and the sacraments... One of the most common complaints from the faithful regards priests who violate liturgical norms and/or allow others to do so. Few things offend charity and unity as much as the open, sometimes egregious violation of liturgical norms.

February 13, 2018

Nun’s Recovery Recognised as 70th Lourdes Miracle

By Associated Press, (Catholic Herald) - A French bishop declared Sunday that the recovery a long-debilitated nun made after she visited the shrine in Lourdes was a miracle, the 70th event to be recognised as an act of divine intervention at the world-famous pilgrimage site.