Within the past year, two of my closest friends died. This has moved me to appreciate the enormous blessing that friends can be in our lives. I imagine that they are more influential than we can ever appreciate. As I have aged, I have come to see what a unique role close friends have played and continue to play in my life.
Author: Christine
Richmond Bishop Condemns Deadly, ‘Callous Act’ of Gun Violence At Graduation Ceremony
“Words fail to fully express the trauma so many experienced yesterday, and the lives crushed because of it,” Bishop Barry C. Knestout of Richmond, Virginia, said in a statement the day after a June 6 shooting outside a Richmond public high school graduation ceremony. The shooter killed a graduating senior and his stepfather and wounded five others. Additional bystanders were injured in the melee.
Pope’s Envoy Closes Ukraine Visit as Kyiv Digs in Heels on Peace Plan
As Pope Francis’ emissary to Ukraine closed a two-day trip to Kyiv for talks on a possible ceasefire with Russia, Ukrainian authorities voiced gratitude for the visit but insisted on following their own peace plan.
You Don’t Have To Be John Wayne
We recently observed Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who did not return from their service in our nation’s various wars.
Pope Undergoes Surgery For Hernia, Expected To Remain In Hospital
Pope Francis was scheduled to undergo surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital June 7 to treat a hernia that had developed at an incision of a previous operation, the Vatican said.
Intruder Breaks Into Tabernacle at St. Joseph Church, Tosses Eucharist
A 21-year-old man who appeared to be emotionally disturbed entered St. Joseph Church in Astoria on June 5, broke open the tabernacle, removed the holy Eucharist stored inside it, and carelessly tossed it around, church officials said.
Gov. Abbott Signs Texas Bill Banning Some Transgender Surgeries Or Hormonal Interventions For Minors
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation June 3 banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures in Texas for minors who identify as transgender.
Florida’s Catholic Bishops Again Urge Desantis To Stay An Execution
Catholic bishops in Florida urged Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay the execution of a death-row prisoner as the governor embarks on a bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
Trip To Uvalde, Texas, Leaves Capitol Hill Pastor ‘Still Processing’ How Deep Community’s Trauma Remains
In one sense, priests are no different from other people. They feel the need to step away from the typical routine for a few days to refresh and recharge. There’s always the beach, the woods, the big city.
Pope: Quick Change Of Course Necessary To Beat Climate Change
A faster change of course away from today’s throwaway culture and toward greater care for the common good is necessary to ensure the planet’s livability for future generations, Pope Francis said on World Environment Day.