Pope warns against falling victim to hectic ‘dictatorship of doing’
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN — In order to be compassionate and respond best to the needs of others, it is necessary…
Archbishop Cordileone: ‘Ten ingredients’ make for ‘recipe of Eucharistic revival’
By Gina Christian, OSV News “Ten ingredients” make for a “recipe of Eucharistic revival,” including greater focus on preparing for and participating in Mass,…
Pope calls for Olympic truce, cessation of conflict among nations
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — With world peace under serious threat, Pope Francis called on all nations to observe the…
Power of Eucharist draws people closer to Christ; ‘It means everything to me,’ says congress-goer
By John Shaughnessy, OSV News INDIANAPOLIS — Bob Willoughby has the kind of smile and sense of humor that draws people in easily —…
National congress’s second night of Eucharistic revival: ‘Only love can make a saint’
By OSV News INDIANAPOLIS — On the second night of the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 18, close to 50,000 Catholics prayed together,…
Papal trip to Luxembourg, Belgium puts focus on faith, education
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ visit to Luxembourg and Belgium Sept. 26-29 will come just 13 days after…
National congress delves into the Eucharist as ‘the greatest love story ever told’
By OSV News INDIANAPOLIS — Hundreds of priests, around 100 bishops and several cardinals concelebrated the morning Mass in Lucas Oil Stadium July 18…
Minnesota Catholics recall crowd of 80,000 in Eucharistic procession for 1941 congress
By Susan Klemond, OSV News ST. PAUL — When Sue Taylor started on a Eucharistic procession from Como Regional Park in St. Paul to…
National congress invites deacons to become a ‘Eucharistic bridge’ for the church
By Kimberley Heatherington, OSV News As an anticipated 50,000 Catholics descend upon Indianapolis July 17-21 for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, among them will…
Pope visits children of Vatican employees attending summer camp
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Children of Vatican employees began their summer holidays at a new outdoor sports area and…