Like it was yesterday, Mike Marshall recalls rolling out of bed one day in 2013, and, as if a loudspeaker had gone off, he knew God was telling him to build a Catholic church in Crozet, Virginia, an outpost of just over 9,000 souls.
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Believe in Angels? Poll Says Most American Adults Do
It seems like angels are having a moment. A poll this summer showed that 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they believe in angels — more than they believe in the devil (56%), astrology (34%), and reincarnation (34%).
Zelenskyy Honors Catholic Bishop Serving Ukrainians in the US for ‘Spiritual Battle’
As part of an address to honor those who have shown unwavering support of Ukraine throughout the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia on Thursday with a presidential award.
Only in Print: Angels Have Been the ‘Messengers of God’ Throughout History
WASHINGTON — Angels are often depicted in art with wings, cherubic faces, and white flowy gowns. But who exactly are they and what does the Catholic Church teach about them?
House Lawmakers Grill Garland Over Retracted FBI Memo on ‘Radical Traditionalist Catholics’
By Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Attorney General Merrick Garland was questioned about a controversial and retracted FBI memo that suggested some “radical traditionalist” Catholics pose threats of racial or ethnically motivated violence during Sept. 20 testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. Garland reiterated his previous condemnation of that memo, which was leaked earlier […]
Catholic Immigration Activists Call Protection for Venezuelans an ‘Answered Prayer’
PROSPECT HEIGHTS — A Catholic organization focused on immigration law and advocacy supports the Biden Administration’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) extension for Venezuelan migrants, calling the decision “an answered prayer” for those who qualify. “This is welcome and relieving news indeed,” said Anna Gallagher, executive director of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc. (CLINIC) in […]
Million-Dollar Grant Boosts Bronx Group’s Catholic Ministry Work
A Catholic organization that promotes chastity in Hispanic teenagers and young adults in marginalized communities is winning national recognition for its work and is planning to expand its mission, thanks to a financial windfall.
Pro-Life Champion Started Small, Now Advocates for Thousands
The pro-life movement is made up of millions of people dedicated to saving the lives of babies, but in many ways, the story of the fight for the unborn is a story of individuals.
Top U.S. Bishop: Failure to Replace Priest on Air Force Base Is ‘Incomprehensible’
It appears Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, remains without a contracted priest, and may not have one for at least a few more weeks, a situation Archbishop Timothy Broglio called “incomprehensible” earlier this month.
25 Catholic Sites Listed Among World’s Top 100 Sacred Spaces
The phrase “seeing is believing” likely rings true for anyone who visits any of the sites from the listing: “Sacred Spaces: The 100 Most Holy Places on the Earth,” recently published by Patheos, an online spiritual platform.