Posted by Kyle Eller
“Get used to replying to those poor ‘haters,’ when they pelt you with stones, by pelting them with Hail Marys.” This quote from St. Josemaria Escriva seems useful these days when it is so easy to lose one’s peace. Deacon Kyle EllerMere Catholicism “Hate” is definitely one of the ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
School choice advocates hope legislation that would establish a tax credit for donations to scholarship- granting organizations will be part of end-of-session negotiations. “Parents should really make the decision of what is the best educational setting for their child,” said Chas Anderson, executive director of Opportunity for All Kids, ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
“Way up North” in the Diocese of Duluth includes parishes like Our Lady of the Snows in Bigfork, St. Michael’s in Northome, and St. Catherine’s in Squaw Lake. The parish cluster straddles Itasca and Koochiching counties and demands a 100-mile round trip for the pastor, Father Thomas Galarneault, to ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Carlson
I have heard that people are obliged to follow their consciences, even if it goes against the Bible or the church’s teaching. Is this true?
This is a good question. In order to get to the answer, it could be helpful to note a couple of things about human ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Carlson
As introductions were made and basic information was gathered, the voices of Chuck Konzelman and Cary Solomon were jovial and lighthearted.
But in telephone interview with The Criterion, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, their sound changed as they began discussing their most recent film, "Unplanned," to be released ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Carlson
God is patient and merciful, but people should not put off their conversion because they never know how long they will live, Pope Francis said.
"We can have great trust in God's mercy, but we must not take advantage of it. We must not justify spiritual laziness but increase ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Carlson
Two women stood near the busy road on a chilly February morning in Indianapolis. A steady, penetrating mist -- and sometimes an icy splash from a speeding car -- made for a dampness that digs deep and lingers despite layers of clothes. The temperature hovered just above freezing.
"It's ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Carlson
U.S. Catholic bishops condemned the two mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 15 that left at least 50 people dead and 50 seriously injured, and they also pledged their solidarity with the Muslim community.
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Carlson
Answering the Lord's call demands the courage to take a risk, but it is an invitation to become part of an important mission, Pope Francis said.
God "wants us to discover that each of us is called -- in a variety of ways -- to something grand, and that ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Carlson
Four Catholic Relief Service staff members on their way to a training session in Nairobi, Kenya, were among the passengers aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed moments after takeoff in the east African nation.
The accident March 10 claimed the lives of 157 people on board, many of ... Read More »
