Here is Archbishop Blase Cupich’s response to the mass shooting in Orlando: Our prayers and hearts are with the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando, their families and our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters. We are grateful to the first responders and civilians who heroically put themselves in harm’s way, providing an enduring… Read More Archbishop Cupich on Orlando Shooting: We Can No Longer Stand By and Do Nothing

via Vatican Radio: Pope Francis is shaken and saddened by the ‘homicidal folly and senseless hatred’ that has left at least 50 people dead in an attack on a nightclub in Orlando, Florida…. The terrible massacre that has taken place in Orlando, with its dreadfully high number of innocent victims, has caused in Pope Francis,… Read More Pope Francis Expresses Horror, Pain, and Condemnation over Orlando Shooting

via Vatican Radio: It was announced on Friday Pope Francis has decided to raise the celebration of the memorial of St. Mary Magdalene to the dignity of a liturgical Feast.… In a letter announcing the change, the Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Arthur Roche, writes the decision… Read More Memorial of St. Mary Magdalene raised to a Feast

The moment the time came, I began my delicate and sacred preparations. The shelves of convenience stores were raided for the ceremonial feast while sacred libations were sought from the racks of cheap wine in the liquor store. The altar was set up just right, with the holy device perched atop it, surrounded by offerings.… Read More Millennials and the Netflix Binge: Why Daredevil’s Catholic Imagery Captivates

Pope Francis: “In this age lacking in social friendship, our first task is that of building community.”