Archive for November 18, 2012

Fresco of St. Columbanus in the abbey of Brugnato.?w=200&h=150

Feast of St. Columbanus, Irish monk and 'Father of Europe,' falls on Nov. 23

An originator of Ireland's unique monastic tradition, who went on to serve as a missionary to continental Europe during the... Read more

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Franciscan Outreach provides shelter to Chicago’s homeless 365 days a year

In mid-October, Teresa Widman did not know where she was going to sleep, or what she was going to eat.... Read more

Catholic Charities Disaster Relief Distribution sites in Wildwood and Northfield, NJ continued relief operations Nov. 6. ?w=200&h=150

By Carl Bunderson

Hurricane Sandy efforts move from relief to recovery

Dioceses in the mid-Atlantic are starting to move their Hurricane Sandy relief efforts to a focus on recovery, 18 days... Read more

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Jesus Christ is constant in transient world, Pope says

During his Sunday Angelus remarks at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI said that the Sunday gospel reading about the passing... Read more

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Archbishop José H. Gomez held a press conference on Dec. 16, 2024, to present Father Juan Gutierrez, who experienced a miracle through the intercession of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Los Angeles priest experienced miracle that paved way for Pier Giorgio Frassati’s canonization

The custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, lights the first candle of the Advent wreath at the site of the manger inside the Nativity Grotto on Nov. 30, 2024, during the first vespers of the first Sunday of Advent.

Heads of Christian churches in Holy Land call for end of war in Gaza in Christmas message

A police officer stands guard in front of Abundant Life Christian School on Dec. 16, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin. According to reports, a student and teacher were shot and killed at the school earlier today, and the suspected shooter was found dead at the scene.

UPDATE: At least 3 killed in Wisconsin in shooting at Christian school

A sister kneels before the tabernacle after inviting a group of women donating Christmas gifts to pray in the Missionaries of Charity house in Rome.

Living Advent with hope and charity: lessons from Mother Teresa’s sisters

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Texas sues New York abortionist for mailing abortion pills

Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Corsica on Dec. 15, 2024.

In meeting with France’s Macron, Pope Francis shares prayer for having a sense of humor

Pope Francis meets with members of the Filipino community at the Vatican's Consistory Hall on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

Pope Francis to Filipino community in Spain: The Church ‘is a warm and welcoming home’

The cover image for the podcast “A Christmas Carol: An Audio Advent Calendar,” produced by The Merry Beggars.

‘A Christmas Carol’ audio drama for Advent climbs the podcast charts

Advent wreath St. Catherine's Church in Bethlehem

The beauty and power of the O Antiphons

Pope Francis presides over Mass on Gaudete Sunday on the island of Corsica, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

Pope Francis praises faith of Catholics in French Corsica

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