Friends, today in the Gospel, Jesus delineates the nature of his mission: “God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might...
Survivors of clerical abuse, experts in child protection and victim advocacy groups have collectively decried the presence of a Peruvian cardinal accused of and punished for abusing a minor during...
As the world’s most exclusive club prepares to elect the new pope, they face an immediate test of just how seriously they will take the issue of clerical sexual abuse in the case of a Peruvian...
As cardinals meet in Rome ahead of a conclave to elect the next pope, a Peruvian cardinal accused of sexual abuse and whose ministry was restricted by Pope Francis has joined public events with his...
It’s hardly possible, in our current age, to have a conversation about the future of the Church without discussing the concept of “youth engagement.” According to a 2015 Pew Research […]
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Growing up presents many challenges. World conflicts coupled with rapid and sometimes inaccurate dissemination of news can often yield doubt, confusion, and the diminishment of hope especially for...
On April 21 Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 266th pontiff of the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, entered into eternal repose at the age of 88. Francis’ 12 year […]
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On behalf of the Diocese of Burlington, I extend my prayers for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. The Holy Father was a powerful witness to the mercy […]
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It was one of those gray, overcast and dreary days, the sort when one’s spirits are low and one’s motivation even lower. I had been kicking around outside my grandmother’s […]
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