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Church Cannot Flee Failures, but Must Reconcile With Indigenous, Pope Says
In the face of sin and failure, the temptation to wallow in despair and do nothing comes from the devil, Pope Francis said.
Obituaries, Week of July 30, 2022
Sister Mary Nivard Stabile, OP; Sister Elise Gimblet, CSJ; Father Gregory A. Stankus.
Celebrating 200 Years Of a Unique Parish
In the summers of 1959 and 1960, several seminarians and I assisted the priests of the parish of St. James Cathedral (not yet a Basilica) in taking a census of Catholics in the neighborhood.
In Quebec, Pope Condemns Modern Colonization of Indigenous
Pope Francis arrived in Quebec Wednesday, where he reiterated his apology to the country’s Indigenous peoples for the Catholic Church’s historic role in the “violent opposition” of their culture and condemned both new and old forms of colonization.
Pope Joins Indigenous Pilgrims at Lake Known for its Healing Waters
Pope Francis joined Indigenous pilgrims at a lake known for miraculous healings and encouraged them to lay their burdens on the shore.
Growing Need for Hispanic Priests Spurs New Spanish-Speaking Serra Club
The Serra Club, named after the evangelizer St. Junipero Serra, is an international Catholic association of lay men and women of all ages and walks of life committed to promoting vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
‘I Am Sorry’: Canadian Indigenous React to Papal Apology
The words “I am sorry” are powerful. For Tammy Ward of the Samson First Nation, those words from Pope Francis brought tears as she listened on the Muskwa, or Bear Park, Powwow Grounds.
Bishops Must Be Good Listeners, Says Nun at Vatican Who Helps Select Them
While the perfect bishop does not exist, he does have to be a person who knows how to get others involved in the life of the church and to listen to everyone, including those with whom he may disagree, said a new member of the Dicastery for Bishops.
Canadian Indigenous Grateful for Papal Apology, But They Want More
Survivors of Canada’s residential school system who were present for Pope Francis’ apology Monday described the moment as historic and “bittersweet,” but said the highly anticipated mea culpa will only be meaningful if it’s followed by concrete action.