The sound of more than 20,000 teens screaming and singing along with raucous music of Christian hip-hop band TobyMac was loud. The sound of the same number of youths in silent prayer was deafening.
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Trump Administration to Terminate the Temporary Protected Status
Following the decision by the Trump administration to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for 59,000 Haitians currently living in the United States, Austin Bishop Joe Vásquez, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Migration, called the decision “deeply troubling” and warned that it would “tear individuals from their loved ones, homes, careers, and communities.”
Catholics Who Care Are Back from Houston Aid Trip
In America’s fourth largest city, two months after Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc upon the population, Houston carries on with business as usual – cars pack the six lanes of interstate highways heading into morning rush hour, restaurants open their doors for customers and retail stores prepare for the holiday shopping season.
Bishops Thankful For Immigrants
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a special Thanksgiving message, offering a particular plea for the protection of migrants and refugee families.
Bishop Dewane Calls on Congress to Prioritize Care for ‘Most Vulnerable’
Following the passage of the House tax reform bill, Bishop Frank Dewane, head of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, labeled the bill as “deeply flawed” and called on the Senate to “pass a law that demonstrates that our nation prioritizes care for the most vulnerable among us.”
One Year Later, ‘New’ US Cardinals Reflect on Roles
On the morning of Nov. 19, 2016, Pope Francis created Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago a cardinal. That very evening, he took the opportunity afforded by his new position to host a fundraising dinner in the Vatican Museums to benefit immigrants along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Ceremony Will Reunite Friar’s Family
It’s a great excuse for a family reunion: The Caseys are coming to Detroit.
Father Solanus Casey’s Beatification This Weekend
For decades during the Great Depression and afterward, Capuchin Franciscan Father Solanus Casey was the “go-to” guy for those who were sick, poor, afflicted or discouraged in their faith.
Spiritual, Not Religious! Isn’t That Contradictory?
It’s almost reached the level of cliche in American society: You ask someone why they don’t go to church, and they reply, “Oh, I’m spiritual but not religious.”
Brooklyn Catholics Care Enough to Help in Houston
Eighteen strangers from the Brooklyn Diocese, ranging from DeSales Media staff to a retired nurse from Woodside, a bride-to-be/freelance construction project manager from Sunnyside, a retired school teacher from Long Island to a student studying English as a second language from Colombia, all gathered at John F. Kennedy Airport on Nov. 12 to embark on a mission trip. It would take them away from their everyday lives in order to help victims from Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas.