Flannery O’Connor’s letters sparkle, but editor’s commentary lacking
By Rachelle Linner Catholic News Service “Good Things Out of Nazareth: The Uncollected Letters of Flannery O’Connor & Friends,” edited by Benjamin B. Alexander….
Catholic leaders in Holy Land pray Christmas season will bring justice
By Judith Sudilovsky Catholic News Service JERUSALEM — Christmas is a reminder of the redemption granted by God, despite encounters with sins such as…
Missouri priest finds beauty in the ‘king of instruments’
By Jay Nies Catholic News Service JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Mozart proclaims the organ to be the “king of instruments,” but it actually works…
Pope, at Angelus, prays for Philippine victims of typhoon
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Reciting the Angelus with thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square the day after Christmas,…
Faith leaders, nonprofit groups hail House repeal of ‘parking lot tax’
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Congress has repealed a so-called “parking lot tax” that was part of the 2017 tax cut measure and…
Catholic publisher reissuing book with release of Jagerstatter biopic
WASHINGTON — With the release of a film biography of Blessed Franz Jagerstatter, the conscientious objector who was martyred by the Nazis, Orbis Books…
People’s hearts yearn for God, not possessions, status, pope says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Christmas season is a time to reflect on what life is all about, Pope…
Mary is loving mother, humble disciple, pope says on Guadalupe feast
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope Francis said she reminds Catholics of…
Priest appointments announced
Rev. Justin Nelson Alphonse, C.P., has been named pastor of St. Agnes Church by the Very Reverend Joseph Moons, C.P., Provincial Superior of the…
Our Lady of Guadalupe is ‘mother of us all,’ says Los Angeles archbishop
LOS ANGELES — Mary, the Mother of God is “the mother of all of us,” Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez said in his…