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Everyday Heroes: Army officer donates part of liver to save priest’s life
Father Dennis Callan’s health was rapidly declining. His situation was so dire that his dentist refused to even pull a tooth out of fear that the he would bleed to death.
New book on the rosary highlights St. John Paul II’s devotion to it
If the use of the rosary as a devotion fell off at some point in the past, that’s not the case now, according to Gretchen R. Crowe, Our Sunday Visitor’s editorial director for periodicals.
Former Pentecostal minister will be ordained to priesthood in December
Deacon Drake McCalister, a former Pentecostal minister, has been given approval by the Vatican to be ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Steubenville.
‘Cooking priest’ shares recipe to help teens get to heaven
Known as “the cooking priest,” Father Leo Patalinghug has a reputation for creating meals that have been described as heavenly.
Most Americans support life in prison over death penalty, says new poll
Most Americans support life imprisonment over the death penalty, according to a Gallup poll released Nov. 24, revealing a shift in the majority opinion on this issue for the first time in 34 years.
On holy ground: Pope honors martyrs, missioners, bombing victims in Asia
At the end of his trip to Thailand and Japan, Pope Francis said he found truth in the saying, “Lux ex oriente, ex occidente luxus,” or, as he roughly translated it, “the light comes from the East, and luxury, consumerism from the West.”
Joyful shouts of ‘Viva Cristo Rey!’ ring out at closing Mass for NCYC
A spirit of joy permeated Lucas Oil Stadium as the call-and-response rang out. But it was not the typical call heard in the stadium home of the Indianapolis Colts. Nor was it led by any ordinary fan.
Pro-life leaders say amendment would ‘enrich’ abortion providers overseas
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee for Pro-Life Activities, and 17 other pro-life leaders have called on President Donald Trump to block an amendment they say would “enrich global abortion providers,” which currently is part of a Senate appropriations measure.
Work on Wisconsin farm prepared slain brother for service in Guatemala
Before donning the habit of a Christian Brother in 1962, Brother James Miller wore the bib overalls of a Wisconsin farm boy.
Confession is ‘highlight’ of NCYC as hundreds of priests share God’s mercy
The National Catholic Youth Conference drew 20,000 youths from across the country to Indianapolis to be inspired by a wide variety of speakers, energized by lively, faith-filled music and to share in fun fellowship with Catholic peers.
Pope arrives in Japan — decades later than he’d hoped
Describing himself as a “missionary pilgrim,” Pope Francis finally fulfilled a more than five-decade-old desire to share the Gospel in Japan.
Archbishop Sheen’s upcoming beatification greeted with joy, thanksgiving
With joy and thanksgiving, officials and faithful throughout the Diocese of Peoria and around the globe welcomed the announcement Nov. 18 that Pope Francis has called for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen in Peoria Dec. 21.
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