On the feast of Corpus Christi June 2, perpetual pilgrims on the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s northern Marian Route were in the Minnesota Diocese of Winona-Rochester, which is led by Bishop Robert E. Barron — the bishop who, five years ago, first conceived of a national Eucharistic revival.
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Pope Remembers ‘Heavy Sacrifice’ of Allied Forces on D-Day
People must continue to recognize the sacrifice of the Allied soldiers who liberated Europe from “Nazi barbarism,” but also should not forget the German soldiers “dragged into this drama,” Pope Francis said.
Veteran Says Faith Got Him Through D-Day Duties at Normandy
The beaches of Normandy, France, seem a long way from Bethel, Conn., but many of the lessons about life that Joseph P. Vaghi Jr. learned in his home town probably prepared him to take part in the D-Day landing in Normandy on June 6, 1944.
On D-Day Anniversary, Pope Says Attacking Peace is a Grave Sin
Marking 80 years since some 4,400 Allied troops “heroically gave their lives” to the cause of freedom by storming the beach in Normandy, D-Day commemorations remind the world that disrupting peace in pursuit of worldly interests is a grave sin, Pope Francis said.
As France Welcomes D-Day Veterans, Bishop Recalls Religious Sisters Lost in Allied Bombing
It was an emotional welcome when 48 veterans from around the U.S. arrived at the Deauville-Normandy Airport June 4 on board a special flight from Atlanta to celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6.
The Start of Congestion Pricing In New York City Is Postponed Indefinitely
The implementation of the controversial congestion pricing program in New York City has been indefinitely postponed, and will not launch on June 30 as originally planned. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the timing to implement the proposal was not right, because Manhattan businesses have not fully recovered from the pandemic.
Pope Encourages Young Priests to Rely on Each Other in Times of Crisis
The first years of priesthood are challenging, and the best way to survive and thrive is through closeness to God, to one’s bishop, one’s fellow priests and to one’s parishioners, Pope Francis told priests who have been ordained less than 10 years.
Biden Signs Executive Order Temporarily Shutting Down Asylum Requests
President Joe Biden June 4 signed an executive order aimed at reducing unauthorized border crossings by asylum-seekers. The move was expected and comes as Biden faces increasing political pressure on the issue of migration in the midst of his reelection bid.
Bishops Congratulate Mexico’s New President; Country Elects First Female to Top Office
Mexico’s bishops congratulated Claudia Sheinbaum, who overwhelmingly won Mexico’s presidential election to become the country’s first female president — a historic accomplishment overshadowed by the killing of candidates and questions over the future of the country’s democratic institutions.
The Suffering Church in China
In preparation for Pentecost, I went to Sunday Mass in the cathedral church where I had ministered in northeast China. At 6:30 a.m., I participated in the early morning Mass with about 300 people. I was shocked to find the leader of the song was the man that the Religious Affairs Bureau had placed in the bishop’s office as the receptionist. His responsibility had been to “care for” and inform public security on the daily life of the bishop. There on Sunday morning, he was leading the community in song and prayer.