The U.S. post office will release in September a stamp honoring Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, known as Mother Teresa. CatholicVote.org confirmed the news this week, noting that the campaign they organized in February to support the stamp collected a total of 138,000 virtual signatures.

A statement from the president of CatholicVote.org, Brian Burch, noted that Roy Betts, a spokesman for the Postal Service, confirmed that “the stamp will be dedicated September 5 [at] the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC.”

The Freedom From Religion Foundation fought the proposed postal stamp honoring Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, but CatholicVote.org urged U.S… Read more »

Being present among the youths at the Waterfront was an awesome experience in itself. From my place, I could see hundreds of young people, cheering, singing and waving flags, all full of energy and filled with joy while waiting for His Holiness to arrive. It was a great experience of sharing the Catholic faith, one that gave me hope for what the future holds for the Catholic community… Read more »

Cardinal Sean Brady

Teaching prayer in Catholic schools is not an extra feature, but rather an essential part of the institutions, which children have a right to receive, said Cardinal Sean Brady.

The archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland stated this today at a conference on the theme, “Catholic Schools: Envisioning a Future,” near Kilkenny. The conference was organized by the Diocese of Ossory and will end Saturday… Read more »

Is-Soċjeta’ tieħu l-opportunita’ ta’ din il-festa biex twassal l-ispiritwalita’ ta’ San Ġorġ Preca u tippromwovi l-kariżma tiegħu. F’ħajtu kien umli u hekk ried jibqa’, sal-punt li jintesa.  Għalhekk li s-Soċjeta’ tiffoka fuq  fuq it-tagħlim ul-kitbiet tiegħu, li huma għajn ta’ ġid għalina lkoll.

Dan it-tagħlim twassal lill-pubbliku billi matul is-sena numru mdaqqas ta’ adulti  jiltaqgħu regolarment kull l-aħħar Ġimgħa tax-xahar fid-Dar Ċentrali tal-MUSEUM għal serje ta’ konferenzi dwar it-tagħlim ta’ San Ġorġ Preca… Read more »

Cardinal Claudio Hummes

Benedict XVI is sending the prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy to represent him at a Eucharistic conference in Brazil.

The Pope appointed Cardinal Cláudio Hummes in March to attend the 16th National Eucharistic Congress, to be held May 13-16.

His appointment was announced in a Latin-language letter of April 19 made public this week.

The letter notes the Holy Father’s desire that the conference be “celebrated with maximum solemnity,” and that it be fruitful for all the pastors and faithful attending… Read more »

This visit is in accordance with the promise which Archbishop Cremona made, on his ordination as Archbishop of our Diocese.  The Maltese residing overseas remain our brethren and it is our desire to help them continue to discover, love and live their faith.  Not only, but by his presence the Archbishop wishes to show his appreciation for their sacrifices and to share with them their successes, as well as to express solidarity with them in their difficulties.  … Read more »

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The Vatican approved both the patrons and the venues for the August 2011 World Youth Day in Madrid. The nine patron saints range across the history of the Church in Spain.

The saints approved as patrons of the youth event are St. Isidore the Worker and his wife St. María de la Cabeza; St. Teresa of Avila and St… Read more »

Pope greets the public

When the public has an opportunity to see and hear Benedict XVI without “filters,” it generally has a good impression of the Pope, says a social communications professor.

Norberto González Gaitano, a professor at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, stated this in an interview with ZENIT after a three-day seminar on “Church and Communications: Identity and Dialogue.” The seminar ended Wednesday and took place in that university… Read more »