Between Amens — When a Marian feast meets an ordination
byOne of the great joys of my work in the Office of Worship is preparing the ordination liturgies for men answering the call to…
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Father Cole McDowell ordained to the priesthood
byOn the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, May 31, Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre ordained Father Patrick Cole McDowell to the…
On New Year’s, pope calls for real commitment to respect human life
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, and the start of the new year,…
As wider war threatens Middle East, pope asks Mary to intercede
byBy Cindy Wooden ROME — As fighting in the Middle East intensified and spread, Pope Francis turned to Mary, begging her to “intercede for…
Mary shows Christians they are all brothers, sisters, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Mary is not only an “advocate,” helping Christians in need, she also is a “facilitator,” who helps…
Faith Alive — Hail Mary, full of grace
byBy Jem Sullivan, Catholic News Service Throughout the seasons and feasts of the liturgical year, the church pauses to give special honor to Mary,…
With world still in knots, pope turns to Mary with prayers
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Reaching the finish line of a monthlong rosary marathon, Pope Francis again turned to Mary,…
Laity can hold May crownings at home
byRecord Staff Report May is the month of Mary, mothers and May crownings.COVID-19 has prevented most of our typical celebrations, but families can still…
Zubik: Take all precautions amid virus but also seek Mary’s intercession
byPITTSBURGH — As the coronavirus touches everyone’s life “with uncertainty, confusion, fear and suffering,” Pittsburgh Bishop David A. Zubik urged Catholics to “to reflect…
Assumption feast invites people to look to heaven with hope, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Mary’s assumption into heaven calls people to put aside all those insignificant, mundane and petty concerns…