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Teens inspired by roles in parish Passion plays

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:19:44 -0400

The story of Good Friday feels even more real when you’ve lived it, even if it��Ƶapp only in a play.

Glen Argan: Nicodemus represents hope for humanity

glenargan@catholicregister.org (Glen Argan) — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 15:14:10 -0400

Nicodemus is the organization man who realizes his organization does not have the answers. So, he looks further afield. You are not supposed to do that, but he does it anyway. His heart hungers for more than arid policies, and what do you know, but he finds that something more.

Do not keep quiet, Pope says to youth on Palm Sunday

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 14:17:41 -0400

VATICAN – Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass with thousands of young people, Pope Francis urged them to continue singing and shouting "hosanna" in the world, proclaiming the lordship of Jesus and following his example of outreach to the poor and suffering.

Prayer, Eucharist prepares Jim Caviezel for latest biblical role

jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 10:07:46 -0400

Since he shot to fame 14 years ago after playing Jesus in Mel Gibson��Ƶapp religious blockbuster The Passion of Christ, Jim Caviezel has turned down several biblical roles.

If you cannot say 'no' to yourself, you cannot say 'yes' to serving others, papal preacher says

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:50:41 -0400

VATICAN – If Catholic morality in the past seemed so obsessed with preventing sexual sin that it ignored sins of injustice, today "we have gone to the opposite extreme," seemingly concerned only with how people treat others, not with how they treat the gift of their bodies, the papal preacher said.

Antique stations from Belgium bring new life to historic Toronto parish

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:03:52 -0400

For almost half a century nothing has defined the historic parish of St. Francis of Assisi in Toronto��Ƶapp Little Italy as much as the annual Good Friday procession which attracts 70,000 people every year.

Pope to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass in Rome prison

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:02:22 -0400

VATICAN – Pope Francis once again will celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper in a prison and will wash the feet of 12 inmates.

The crucifix is for contemplation, not decoration, says Pope

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 08:09:59 -0400

VATICAN – On Sunday Pope Francis said that the crucifix is not just something decorative to hang on the wall or wear, it is an important sign of our beliefs – and should be truly looked at and prayed before as the source of our salvation.

Charles Lewis: It was time to break free from my Facebook habit

clewis@catholicregister.org (Charles Lewis) — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 16:31:01 -0400

On Ash Wednesday I gave up Facebook. I wanted to give up something that had been part of my daily life for years and that I thought I would miss once cut off.

Colombian bishops seek more solidarity with Venezuelan refugees

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 10:37:44 -0400

BOGOTA, Colombia – Bishops in Colombia are calling on officials, parishes and the international community to increase efforts to help Venezuelan migrants, who are leaving their country at the rate of at least 50,000 people per month.