Posted by Kyle Eller
Five days after a powerful earthquake sowed death and devastation in Nepal, victims could be seen trying to salvage possessions from mountains of rubble in the suburbs of Kathmandu.
“Let such a calamity never happen to anyone anywhere,” Amrit Maharjan, standing on the rubble of his three-story house, told ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
About 70 Catholics gathered far up the North Shore of Lake Superior April 24-26 to honor St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first American Indian saint to be canonized.
Some traveled to Grand Portage from as far away as Ohio and South Dakota for a regional Mini- Tekakwitha Conference under the ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
God’s plan for fruitful, everlasting unions between a man and woman has been lost in a world filled with skepticism, distrust and hostility, Pope Francis said.
A culture that does not value “the stable and life-giving covenant between a man and woman is certainly a loss for everyone. We ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
Church history is certainly my favorite subject to study. There is so much in our past that can help us today. And in the case of our history, it is accurate to say that truth is stranger than fiction.
Any trip to Europe will make clear that parish churches ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
Cardinal Francis E. George, the retired archbishop of Chicago who was the first native Chicagoan to head the archdiocese, died April 17 at his residence after nearly 10 years battling cancer. He was 78.
His successor in Chicago, Archbishop Blase J. Cupich, called Cardinal George “a man of peace, ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
The Vatican approved new statutes and bylaws for the U.S. Leadership Conference of Women Religious, ending a seven-year process of investigating the group and engaging in dialogue with its officers to ensure greater harmony with church teaching.
Conference officers met April 16 with Pope Francis, the same day the ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
By Kyle EllerThe Northern Cross
Two high-energy, quick-talking speakers with a message of joy and courage had the third annual Catholic Women’s Conference buzzing March 7 at Marshall School in Duluth, and by the end, organizers say, feedback from those in attendance rated it one of the best conferences yet.
Themed “The Joy of Our Faith,” the conference presented those in attendance with a copy of Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation “The Joy of the Gospel.” Conquering ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
Children are never a “mistake” and no sacrifice is too great for an adult to make so that children can feel their worth, Pope Francis said.
During his weekly general audience in a chilly, but sunny St. Peter’s Square April 8, the pope continued his series of talks about ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
When as a young adult I was wandering in the spiritual wilderness as an agnostic relativist, God left me a couple of “lifelines” to help me find my way home. One was that I was always pro- life. I really couldn’t shake it.
In many ways this didn’t seem ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
Bishop Paul Sirba said March 30 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary that it may be one of the few times in his life he’ll have the privilege to celebrate two Chrism Masses in a year — the one he was in the midst of for ... Read More »
