Elderly or homebound can still participate in parish life
At one time in my life, I volunteered to bring the Eucharist to homebound parishioners directly from Sunday Mass. I would arrive at the person’s house with the consecrated hosts … Learn More
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New Jersey parish’s Embrace Grace ministry walks with single mother during pregnancy
CAMDEN, N.J. — On Christmas morning of 2022, Mariah received a gift for her and her unborn child. Since learning she was pregnant last year, she had, for the most … Learn More
Little Sisters of the Poor to withdraw from St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly in Totowa
Sisters have housed and cared for the elderly poor for 145 years.
Bring generations together this summer
This summer Catholics around the world are invited to participate in two exciting, inter-related events in the life of the church. The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will … Learn More
‘The Chosen’ series gets waiver to continue filming during strike
Filming of the fourth season of “The Chosen,” the popular Christian television series about Jesus and his disciples, will continue after a union granted the production an exemption from its … Learn More
Reaching out in faith: Who is condemned and why do Catholics wear crucifixes?
Q: Since the church teaches that God is a forgiving God, how could He banish a person to Hell? It is very difficult for me to believe that God would … Learn More
Religious congregations help US-bound migrants stranded near the Darién Gap
CAPURGANA, Colombia — Jairo Hurtado entered the Darién jungle with all of his belongings stuffed into a backpack. He wore rubber boots to keep his feet dry on the muddy … Learn More
Popular Italian summer feasts unite generations in faith
Italian Catholic communities have been celebrating their faith and culture for more than a century.
Portugal celebrates ‘venerable’ declaration for Fátima visionary, hopes her example inspires WYD pilgrims
Archdiocese of Newark youth will attend World Youth Day in Lisbon Aug. 1-6.
As U.S. maternal mortality rises, pro-life leaders call for ‘Care for Her Act’
WASHINGTON — The proposed “Care for Her Act” promises to provide what its title suggests: support for women, specifically pregnant and parenting women. National pro-life leaders also stress the importance of … Learn More