Bishops: Getting COVID-19 vaccine is ‘act of charity,’ supports the common good
byBy Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The “gravity” of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and “the lack of availability of alternative vaccines,” are…
Biden policy agenda for Central America mirrors what Catholic organizations support
byBy Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service CHALATENANGO, El Salvador — When President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January, he will embark on pursuing a…
Church pandemic financial forecast: Mostly cloudy, some rays of sunshine
byBy Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The signals were clear at the start of the pandemic. No Masses, no offertory income. No…
Louisiana Catholic university graduates nurses early to meet COVID-19 needs
byBATON ROUGE, La. — Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and a shortage of nurses and other health care workers to treat patients with COVID-19,…
Faithful encouraged to focus on ‘simple joy’ this Advent and Christmas season
byAdvent banners in the rich purple color of royalty announce the season’s embrace of peace, love, joy and hope at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton…
New column will address financial wellness
byWhile The Record’s commentary typically focuses on matters of faith and spirituality, it nearly always highlights how Catholic life intersects with the material world….
Cents & Sensibility — Simple ways to gain financial security
by“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin The goal of this column is…
Esperanza en El Señor — Adviento, una temporada de convertirse en un verdadero prójim
byEstoy disfrutando de mi estudio de “Fratelli Tutti”, la nueva encíclica del Papa Francisco, que se dio como un regalo para explorar la amistad…
Hope in the Lord — Advent, a season to become a true neighbor
byI am enjoying my study of “Fratelli Tutti,” the brand-new encyclical by Pope Francis, given as a gift to explore social friendship in this…
As pandemic devastates Latin America, pope prays to St. Juan Diego
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis sought the intercession of the first Indigenous saint of the Americas as…