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Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither this work nor any part of it may be reproduced, distributed, ... read more

Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers—there was a group of about one hundred and twenty personsin the one place —.He said, “My brothers,the Scripture had to be fulfilledwhich the Holy Spirit spoke beforehandthrough the mouth of David, concerning Judas,who was the guide for those who arrested Jesus.He was numbered among usand was ... read more

At the end of His earthly life Jesus ascends triumphantly into heaven. The Church acclaims Him in His holy humanity, invited to sit on the Father's right hand and to share His glory. But Christ's Ascension is the pledge of our own. Filled with an immense hope, the Church looks up towards her leader, who ... read more

(L-R) Pope Pius XIII and Pope Pius XI. COMMENTARY: Pope Pius XI’s treatment 40 years after of Pope Leo XIII’s social encyclical offers a core of continuing vitality. ... read more

John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy for climate, met privately with Pope Francis May 15, the day after he gave a keynote address at a closed-door meeting of the Pontifical Academies for Sciences and Social Sciences. ... read more

Detail from "The Ascension" (1775) by John Singleton Copley [WikiArt.org] Certain mysteries in the life of the Church and certain beliefs and practices can become obscure over time, for a variety of reasons. This is evident, I think, in the commemoration of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. One important ... read more

Alfred Derks Movie theater A good Christian film can help us take Christianity more seriously, and a bad Christian film can keep us from taking ourselves too seriously. ... read more

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 16, 2021 ... read more

Sisters of Life. Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 15, 2021 / 15:01 pm (CNA). The members of an order of religious sisters are dedicating their lives to sharing the message that every person, from the moment of conception, is infinitely loved. The Sisters of Life recently spoke with EWTN host Montse Alvarado in remembrance ... read more

John Cardinal O’Connor founded the Sisters of Life in New York in 1991. The community of Catholic religious women profess four vows: poverty, chastity, and obedience, and “to protect and enhance the sacredness of human life.” They dedicate their lives to offering support and resources to pregnant women and mothers, hosting retreats, evangelizing, practicing outreach ... read more

Sisters of Life. Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 15, 2021 / 15:01 pm (CNA). The members of an order of religious sisters are dedicating their lives to sharing the message that every person, from the moment of conception, is infinitely loved.The Sisters of Life recently spoke with EWTN host Montse Alvarado in remembrance ... read more

Left: Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco (Archdiocese of San Francisco); right: Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego (CNA) On May 1st, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco issued his pastoral letter “Before I Formed You in the Womb—I Knew You”. It is an exhaustive and unprecedented tome laying out nearly every ... read more

(Image: Vanilla Bear Films/Unsplash.com) It was one of the main reasons I decided to leave the secular media. I was so very tired of fighting endless battles with producers, news directors, and promotions department managers; staff who rarely left the safety of their offices on any given workday, telling me what the ... read more

After meeting with Pope Francis, Special US Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry speaks to Vatican News in this exclusive interview about this meeting and his work in promoting cooperation on addressing climate change. ... read more

Pope Francis meets with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, May 15, 2021. / Vatican News. CNA Staff, May 15, 2021 / 08:00 am (CNA). Pope Francis met with U.S. President Joe Biden’s climate envoy John Kerry on Saturday.Kerry is in Europe to meet with government officials and business leaders ... read more