As the Israel-Hamas war edges toward the one-year mark, OSV News spoke with Jesuit Father John Paul, rector of the Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem, ahead of his return to Israel following a brief visit to the U.S. in early August.
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Hundreds Line River Banks For Procession of Boats Ferrying Eucharist Down the Mississippi
The psalmist was clearly not speaking about the Mississippi. But his words would have been an apt description of the joy so many experienced on the banks of America’s great river Aug. 14-15 as boats ferried the holy Eucharist in Louisiana from Baton Rouge to New Orleans — a distance of 130 miles.
Pilgrims Flock to Rainy Lourdes to Celebrate Feast of The Assumption at Marian Shrine
If there is one place in the world where it’s worth spending the Aug. 15 feast of the Assumption at least once in a lifetime, it’s the Marian shrine of Lourdes. The national pilgrimage to Lourdes is currently underway — Aug. 12 to 16, attracting a record number of pilgrims.
French Government Warns of ‘Very High’ Terrorist Threat on Solemnity of Assumption
The French government warned this week of a “very high terrorist threat” to religious gatherings and places of worship on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15, one of the holiest days on the Catholic calendar.
On Assumption, Pope Entrusts War-Torn Countries to Mary’s Care
Mary is not a “motionless wax statue,” but a disciple who wants to share the good news of Jesus with everyone and reaches out to help and comfort them, Pope Francis said.
Back to School 2024
The Tablet offers this special supplement to help families gear up for the new school year. It is created in collaboration with local Catholic academies, schools and the Office of the Superintendent – Catholic School Support Services, as well as community partners.
Looking at St. Thomas Aquinas and the Eucharist
We have been reading over the past four weeks from the Evangelist John’s sixth chapter, the Bread of Life Discourse.
The Champions of Ordinary Time
This summer, sports lovers turned their eyes toward Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
What Orwell’s ‘1984’ Can Teach Us About ‘Truth’
The Book of Genesis explains God created the universe by his word alone, speaking the world into existence. As we read in the first chapter of Genesis, “God said, ‘Let there be …’ ” And as God reflected on the six days of creation, He looked upon his work and “found it very good.”
Letters to the Editor Week of August 17, 2024
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