Faith

God's Word on Sunday: Great love and trust part of divine plan

fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Dec. 26 (Year C) 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28; Psalm 84; John 3:1-2, 21-24; Luke 2:41-52

Why would Hannah hand over her baby to Eli the prophet? She had no other children, and she had hoped and prayed for many years for the infant Samuel. He had barely been weaned and yet she was letting go of him forever to fulfil the vow she had made to the Lord.

God's Word on Sunday: A Spirit-filled life begins with family

fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, Dec. 29 (Year A) Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Psalm 128; Colossians 3:12-21; Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

Where and how do we learn compassion and gratitude?

Out of Business

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 12:21:39 -0400

A third of Canada��Ƶapp Christian architecture, some 9,000 churches, will close in the next 10 years, according to the National Trust for Canada.

Pope Francis to sign letter to young people at popular Marian sanctuary

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 14:56:17 -0400

VATICAN – The place Pope Francis chose to sign his letter to young people is an important and popular sanctuary housing the Holy House of Loreto.

Indian congregation joyfully awaits its founder's canonization

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 14:31:38 -0400

THRISSUR, India – For the nearly 2,000 sisters and 200 women in formation who make up the Congregation of the Holy Family, the long wait is over.

God's Word on Sunday: Being a child of God is a journey of faith

fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 14:10:40 -0500

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, Dec. 30 (Year C) 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28; Psalm 84; 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24; Luke 2:41-52

'Everything changes' with Christ's birth, Pope Francis says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 14:25:47 -0500

VATICAN – The Annunciation – the Angel Gabriel announcing to Mary that she will bear God's son -- was such a tremendous, history-changing event that preaching about it is extremely difficult, Pope Francis said.

Christmas is not just a cozy holiday but a chance to turn tables, Pope Francis says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 09:47:15 -0500

VATICAN – Christmas will not be authentic if people get caught up in a frenzy of shopping, presents and meals, all while ignoring the poor and forgetting who the celebration is really all about, Pope Francis said.

Sand and tree add to Christmas spirit at the Vatican

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 13:42:45 -0500

VATICAN – The annual unveiling of the Vatican��Ƶapp Christmas tree and Nativity scene brought some much-needed warmth to people��Ƶapp hearts as winter approached.

Imitate St. Joseph in service, hiddenness, Pope says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:58:18 -0400

VATICAN – Pope Francis told the Oblates of St. Joseph that for decades he has relied on the intercession of St. Joseph, and "never, ever has he told me no."