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Worldwide Increase in Number of Catholics. More Bishops, More Priests, More Deacons

Image of Referring to the number of Catholics, the vitality of Asia and Africa are confirmed, with about 148 candidates per million believers in Africa and 263 in Asia.

The Statistical Yearbook of the Church records that there are 1.166 billion Catholics on the planet with a growth rate slightly ahead of ... continue reading


Ecclesial Movements Called Church's 'New Wine'

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Already in 1985, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger referred to movements as a "new generation in the Church." ROME (Zenit) - Young ecclesial ... continue reading



Pope Tells Priests throughout the World to 'Be the Voice of the Good Shepherd'

Image of 'The Christian people need to hear the teaching of the true ecclesial doctrine

'The priesthood is not chosen by anyone for himself. It is not a way of obtaining security in life or a social position. The priesthood is ... continue reading


Pope: St. Joseph, Model for Priests, all Christians

Image of I wish to reflect on the figure of Saint Joseph, setting out from the words of Scripture offered to us in this evening´s liturgy.

To be a father means above all to be at the service of life and growth. Saint Joseph gave proof of great devotion. YAOUNDE (Catholic ... continue reading


They Do Not Speak for Me: These Catholic Sisters say 'No' to Health Care Bill

Image of The Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious, the second conference of Major Superiors of Women Religious in the United States, believes the Bishops´ position is the authentic teaching of the Catholic Church.

'The Bishops´ position is the authentic teaching of the Catholic Church.' WASHINGTON, DC (Catholic Online) – As the banter back and forth ... continue reading


Casting Their Nets: A Bishop, Priests and Seminarians Mix Basketball and Ministry

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When these players take the court for the Lord, it's a full court press.'Buckets with the Bishop' and 'DC Hood' Examples of Evangelization ... continue reading



Called to Freedom: Dominican Nuns Image the Church on Oprah Winfrey

Image of The laughing, bright, fresh faced sisters proceeded to preach a full Catholic sermon simply by sharing their home and way of life.

The sisters were everything beautiful and truthful that the Church has to offer: they were Christ to Oprah and to a world in need of its ... continue reading


Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, to Appear on Oprah Winfrey Show

Image of How refreshing this kind of convinced Catholic Christian faith truly is in an age which has suffered under the ravages of what Pope Benedict XVI rightly called a 'Dictatorship of Relativism.'

These women of God are clear about who they are, because they are clear about who the Lord is. ANN ARBOR, MI (Catholic Online) - Their ... continue reading


Pope Encourages Priests to use the Internet, All New Technologies to Communicate the Faith

Image of Thanks to the new communications media, the Lord can walk the streets of our cities and, stopping before the threshold of our homes and our hearts, say once more: 'Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me.' (Rev 3:20)

All priests have as their primary duty the proclamation of Jesus Christ, the incarnate Word of God, and the communication of his saving ... continue reading


Man to Man: A Real priest Speaks to Real Men about Marriage, Sexuality and Family Life

Image of Far from being just another marriage do-and-don't book, this is a challenging, provocative, wise, and thoughtful piece of instruction for all men on the subject of supreme importance - their faith.

A challenging, provocative, wise, and thoughtful piece of instruction for all men on the subject of supreme importance – their faith. ... continue reading


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The Priesthood - It's Never Too Late Follow God's Call!

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May and June are not just traditional months for weddings, but for priestly ordinations as well. No doubt, you've seen priests' social ... continue reading


Bishop Strickland's Pastoral Letter to Priests

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December 21, 2023 - Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church My Dear Brother Priests,I pray that the last few remaining days ... continue reading



Spanish Theologians Honored with 2023 Ratzinger Prize for Outstanding Contributions

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Two distinguished Spanish theologians, Father Pablo Blanco-Sarto and Francesc Torralba Rosello, have been awarded the prestigious 2023 ... continue reading


Religious Women to Hold First Advocacy Forum

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The inaugural UISG Advocacy Forum is set to make history on October 23-24, 2023, in Rome. Under the theme "Religious Women: Leadership and ... continue reading


Pope Francis Warns Priests of the Dangers of Spiritual Worldliness and Clericalism

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In a recent letter addressed to the priests of Rome, Pope Francis issued a solemn warning about the perils of spiritual worldliness, ... continue reading


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