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Ghinnir – On the occasion of the 100th World Mission Day, missionaries from the Villaregia Missionary Community, who are serving in a new mission in Ghinnir, in the East Bale area of the Apostolic Prefecture of Robe , have shared a reflection on Pope Leo XIV’s message, “One in Christ, United in Mission”.Their reflection draws ... read more

Papal messages have stressed the message of Vatican II's Ad Gentes: "The pilgrim Church is missionary by her very nature," writes Maryknoll Fr. James H. Kroeger. ... read more

Fr. Wojciech Ziólek's parish covers Tomsk Oblast, a region of more than 122,000 square miles with just two Catholic churches. ... read more

Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us … I too have decided, after investigating everything … to write it down in an orderly sequence for you … so that you may realize the certainty of the teachings you have received. — St. Luke (Luke1:1, 3-4) ... read more

Excerpt from Sunday's Gospel: Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?" Knowing their malice, Jesus said, "Why are you testing me, you hypocrites? Show me the coin that pays the census tax." Then they handed him the Roman coin. He said to them, ... read more

I taught in fine seminary programs at the beginning and end of my full-time teaching career, with stints at Catholic colleges and universities in between. I continue to teach part-time for the college seminary of the exemplary diocese of Wichita. I therefore have more experience than most in these important educational venues, important for those ... read more

An international rosary in Rome united clergy, religious, and lay faithful to mark the 100th anniversary of World Mission Sunday.The rosary was held on the grounds of the Pontifical Urban University on Oct. 17, the eve of this year’s World Mission Sunday on Oct. 18. Led by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, dean of the College ... read more

The rosary, recited in 13 languages, also marked the 75th anniversary of the World Mission Rosary by Blessed Fulton Sheen. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, dean of the College of Cardinals and pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, led an international rosary at the Pontifical Urban College in Rome on Oct. ... read more

"There are no clinical reasons" the pontiff should not travel to Uruguay, Peru and Argentina Nov. 6-17, Dr. Stefano Margaritora told Vatican News. ... read more

Education is not the acquisition of marketable skills, or self-improvement, culture, personal fulfillment or even knowledge—though these benefits normally occur; but, essentially, it is a call to something higher than ourselves. — John Senior The [...] ... read more

"I always ask people, 'Keep praying for my brother, that he makes a full recovery,' " Louis Prevost said, "because I think he's the pope the church needs at this time." ... read more

undefined Pope Leo XIV received the green light from his surgeon Dr. Stefano Margaritora to make next month's planned apostolic trip to Latin America. ‘No clinical reasons why it should not take place,’ says Dr. Stefano Margaritora, who called Pope Leo ‘an ideal patient.’ ... read more

"We may disagree and poke fun and do all that, but it's in a common spirit for the common good," Hicks said of the annual event that raises money for Catholic charities in the Archdiocese of New York. ... read more

“No clinical reasons why it should not take place,” said Dr. Stefano Margaritora, who called Pope Leo “an ideal patient.” Pope Leo XIV received the green light from his surgeon to make next month’s planned apostolic trip to Latin America. | Credit: Vatican Media Pope ... read more

Pope Leo XIV has received the green light from his surgeon to proceed with his planned Nov. 6–17 apostolic journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru.In an interview with Vatican News following the Holy Father’s Oct. 17 discharge from the Gemelli Hospital, Dr. Stefano Margaritora, who operated on Pope Leo on Oct. 13, said he expects ... read more