Madre Teresa

U.S. atheists are fighting a proposed postal stamp honoring Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, known as Mother Teresa. Thousands of Catholics are pushing back against what they see as religious discrimination.  CatholicVoteAction.org issued a press release Tuesday calling for Americans to join the nearly 78,000 signatories of a petition supporting the Mother Teresa stamp.

The petition, addressed to U.S. Postmaster General Jack Potter, affirmed, “We are shocked and saddened by reports that atheist groups are now mobilizing to stop the [U.S… Read more »

Cardinal Sean Brady

The president of the Irish episcopal conference says the Church in his nation can regain credibility in the aftermath of a widespread sexual abuse scandal. But, he says, it will take time and humiliation.

Cardinal Sean Brady, archbishop of Armagh and primate of All Ireland, is returning to his country after two days of meetings with Benedict XVI, his fellow Irish bishops, and representatives of the Roman Curia… Read more »

On Monday 15th February 2010, at the Antoinette Room, Corinthia Palace Hotel, Balzan, the Pastoral Formation Institute in collaboration with the Secretariat for Social Communications held a seminar with the theme “Communicating in a Secular Society: New Opportunities for the Church”. The main speaker Dr Jim McDonnell is a speaker, writer, and adviser on many aspects of communications, broadcasting and media, an academic and member of a number of media associations in Europe and Great Britain… Read more »

On Saturday, 13th February 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP celebrated Mass at the Qawra Parish Church for the official opening of his Pastoral Visit in this locality. Archbishop Cremona spoke about the importance of evangelisation not only to those belonging to the Catholic community, but also to the rest of the community. The Archbishop emphasized that we must help pass on the Word of God to others for everyone to have the opportunity to experience the love and happiness God blesses us with… Read more »

In honor of National Vocation Awareness Week, the U.S. bishops’ conference is offering a list of 10 ways to promote religious vocations. Father David Toups, interim director of the conference’s Office of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, prepared the list that was publicized today.  Among the suggestions are prayer, asking God in particular to send more priests and religious to the Church, and speaking to others about vocations… Read more »

Meeting in Fatima on Tuesday, Portuguese bishops said that during Benedict XVI’s visit to Portugal this May 11-14, the Pope will speak to everyone, whether or not they are believers.

“The Pope will speak to all,” said Father Manuel Morujao, spokesman and secretary of the Portuguese episcopal conference.  “The Church does not close the door to anyone and opens her heart to all.”

During a press conference at the end of the meeting of the bishops’ Permanent Council, Father Morujao also said that at the council’s next meeting, a pastoral note on the Pope’s visit will be released… Read more »