By ZENIT Staff Resignation and appointment of bishop of Chunchon, Korea The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Chunchon, Korea, presented by Bishop Lucas Kim Woon-hoe. The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the same diocese the Reverend Simon Kim Ju-young, of the clergy of Chunchon, […]
By ZENIT Staff The following homily was presented on November 22, 2020, the Feast of Christ the King, at St. John Vianney Parish, Northlake, Illinois by Deacon James Sinacore. ****** “In [our previous Encyclical] We referred to the chief causes of the difficulties under which mankind was laboring. And We remember saying that these manifold […]
Denver Newsroom, Nov 22, 2020 / 03:01 pm (CNA).- For one Catholic businessman in New York City, Thanksgiving has long been a time of sacrifice and generosity. For each of the past four years, Alphonse Catanese and his wife have donated hundreds of turkeys to needy families in the city. This year, amid the toll […]
By ZENIT Staff Resignation and succession of the Bishop of Cheju (Korea) The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Cheju (Korea), presented by HE Msgr. Peter Kang U-il. He is succeeded by HE Mons. Pius Moon Chang-woo, currently Coadjutor Bishop of the same Diocese. Appointment of the Master […]
By ZENIT Staff Pope Francis recalled the horrible earthquake in the Italian areas of Campania and Basilicata that left 3,000 dead and 20,000 injured 40 years ago. His comments came after praying the noonday Angelus with the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square on November 22, 2020. “I want to send a special thought to […]
By Jim Fair Pope Francis in his November 22, 2020, Angelus commentary spoke of the supreme irony that the one men condemned — Jesus — would, in the end, be the judge of all. And the judge would be one who served rather than enjoying the trappings of office. “The great parable with which the […]
By ZENIT Staff At the end of Mass for Christ the King on November 22, 2020, Pope Francis had some important reflections on World Youth Day (WYD). First, he greeted youth from Panama and Portugal, present to transfer the symbols of WYD from the last venue to the next, Lisbon in 2023. Second, he announced […]
By Jim Fair Pope Francis wants people to persure their dreams — and he said today that God wants people to “race boldly and joyfully toward lofty goals.” In his homily in St. Peter’s Basilic, the Holy Father reminded the faithful that works of mercy are the “most beautiful works in life.” And he stressed […]
CNA Staff, Nov 22, 2020 / 03:13 am (CNA).- American Christians must be better advocates for the world’s persecuted Christians, said speakers at a Thursday event featuring victims of persecution, religious leaders, and global experts. Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York encouraged Catholics to think universally “about our brothers and sisters in the faith now […]
By Jim Fair Pope Francis called told the young participants in “The Economy of Francesco” that it is time for change and urged them to be a part of it. His comments came in a video message to the virtual participants in the economics conference scheduled for November 19-21 in Assisi but help online in […]