Pope Francis has appointed 19 people as members of the Dicastery for Evangelization’s first section and has named another 15 as consultants.
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Letters to the Editor Week of April 1, 2023
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Bishop O’Connell Murder Suspect Confesses, Funeral Plans Announced
The suspect in the case, Carlos Medina, the husband of Bishop O’Connell’s housekeeper, has since admitted to murder, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. He has been charged with one count of murder and a “special allegation” that he personally used a firearm.
Suspect Charged with Murder of L.A. Auxiliary Bishop O’Connell
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Feb. 22 that a suspect in the murder of Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell has been charged with one count of murder and a “special allegation” that he personally used a firearm.
Advent and Lent Share Similar Preparations
At first glance, the liturgical season of Advent looks rather similar to the liturgical season of Lent.
In Wake of Shooting, Colorado Springs Bishop Backs Tighter Gun Control
Bishop James Golka on Monday afternoon offered his “deepest sympathies and prayers” to all those affected by a mass shooting in Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 19, saying it’s especially troubling that the shooter appeared to target the LGBTQ community.
Only in Print: On Eagles’ Wings, Marathoner, Vietnam Vet, ‘Still Hanging in There’ at 75
Mike Rauh, 75, a lifelong Catholic from City Island (the Bronx), runs his 43rd New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 6. A native of Queens, Rauh especially likes running through Brooklyn where seeing the numerous church steeples gives him a boost.
Invoking Mary’s Intercession
We honor Mary throughout this month of August. For starters, we celebrate two important feast days that are linked together by an octave.
God is at the Center
There is a brief section in Learning to Pray by Father James Martin, S.J, dealing with centering prayer. Because I have been doing centering prayer every day for more than 20 years I thought I would be very familiar with whatever Father Martin wrote about centering prayer. Actually reading Father Martin’s remarks turned out to be a special grace for me.
Bishop DiMarzio Celebrates Mass on Anniversary of Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay’s Death
Parishioners flocked to St. Brigid Church on Saturday for a Mass for the repose of the soul of Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay, their beloved late pastor, on the first anniversary of his death from complications of COVID-19.