Bishop Robert Brennan has released a highlight video of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Eucharistic Revival held April 20.
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The Monastery of St. Anthony: ‘A Spiritual Haven for Egyptian Christians’
In an oasis in the eastern desert of Egypt hidden deep in the Red Sea Mountains 140 miles southeast of Cairo, sits the oldest monastic building in the world, dating back to the third century. The Monastery of St. Anthony was formed in a cave inside a mountain by St. Anthony, the founder and father of Christian monasticism.
Diocesan Assignments – April 27, 2024
Rev. Edmundo O. Molina, to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sunset Park, effective Feb. 1.
AI ‘Priest’ Sparks More Backlash Than Belief
A new AI priest, launched by a Catholic teaching apostolate to answer questions about the faith, has been “laicized” after sparking more backlash than belief online.
Pope Francis Considering September Visit to U.S. Following U.N. Invitation
Pope Francis is contemplating a return to the United States this September to address the United Nations General Assembly, as per reports from the French Catholic newspaper La Croix. While the Vatican has yet to confirm this, a source from the Vatican Secretariat of State informed CNA of a formal invitation from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, suggesting the Pope’s inclination to accept.
President Biden Signs $95 Billion Aid Package Critical for Ukraine’s Defense, Global Humanitarian Needs
President Joe Biden on April 24 said the U.S. will begin sending military aid to Ukraine within “the next few hours” after he signed legislation sent to him by Congress approving $95 billion in foreign aid to provide weapons and support to key U.S. allies including Ukraine and Israel — as well as billions in humanitarian aid — after a monthslong process.
Georgia Senator Says He Prayed with and Spoke to Pope Francis About Peace
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat from Georgia, said he and Pope Francis prayed together when they met at the Vatican April 20.
A Eucharistic Word: Spiritual Communion
As Catholics, we recognize that the holy Eucharist is the “source and summit” of our faith. The innumerable gifts received in holy Communion draw us more closely to Christ. But there also are a variety of reasons why someone might not be able to receive sacramental holy Communion.
The Eucharistic Revival: A Truly Blessed Day
By Father Joseph Gibino On Saturday, April 20, 2024, the Diocese of Brooklyn celebrated a Eucharistic Revival in preparation for the Eucharistic Congress that will be held in Indianapolis this summer. It was an opportunity for the people of the diocese to connect with one another as the Church, as we celebrated the Eucharist, the […]
Fear, as Reverential Awe, Places Us Closer to Jesus
The English language can be very complicated for foreigners who are trying to learn it. We have words that sound alike but mean different things (to, two, and too) and other words that are spelled similarly but pronounced differently (enough and through). There are even times when one word can mean very different things depending upon their usage.