The ministry of acolyte is a stage seminarians go through before being ordained to the diaconate and, after that, the priesthood. It confers on the candidate his role to assist deacons and priests during the Mass.
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Entrust Your Life Into Jesus Christ’s Hands
The Lenten season is known to us as a preparation season. It prepares us for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection at Easter.
Arts Allow Us to Fully Express Our Faith
As the warmer weather continues, we see more and more of God’s beauty unfolding in nature.
Letters to the Editor Week of May 6, 2023
Birthday Congratulations; The FBI’s Investigation of Catholics
Pope Francis Toes Cautious Line On Ukraine During Hungary Visit
In the lead-up to Pope Francis’ weekend trip to Hungary, expectations were high for how he would engage the issue of the war raging in neighboring Ukraine, with many locals hoping for some strong language from the pontiff.
The Day I Almost Passed By My Angel
I had a break between my morning classes at Hunter College one day during the spring semester last year, so I walked to a nearby Dunkin’ for a coffee and doughnut. Walking back to school, breakfast in hand, I stood on Lexington Avenue waiting for a green light when I turned to see a man with half his body in a garbage can, apparently rummaging to gather food.
Close Papal Aide Says Ukraine Peace Mission Could Bear Fruit in Three Months
A close papal adviser has said that despite a spate of denials, the secret Vatican peace mission to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine that Pope Francis referenced over the weekend does, in fact, exist and could yield results within a few weeks’ time.
Kremlin Denies Working With Vatican on Peace Talks
Moscow is not working with the Vatican to end the war in Ukraine, said a Kremlin spokesperson.
New Eucharistic Procession Aims to Bring Christ Into The U.S. Capital’s Public Square
When Father Charles Trullols was growing up in Spain, solemn Eucharistic processions on the streets were a regular part of the Catholic way of worship. The director of the Catholic Information Center in Washington for the past six years wants to start his own annual tradition for the CIC.
Abortion Bans Fail In Gop-Controlled Nebraska and South Carolina
Abortion bans failed in Nebraska and South Carolina, two Republican-led states, in the final week of April following a successful effort in North Dakota.
