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‘Becoming Catholic’ program begins with invitation, ‘nudge’

By |2025-04-17T11:52:28-05:00April 25, 2025|Local News|

We have 19 participants entering the church this Easter season. We look at the Becoming Catholic ministry as a process of evangelization, invitation and discovery. We begin with a seeker we meet with and guide those who feel nudged to begin the process to becoming Catholic – which is one of the main reasons we titled the ministry “Becoming Catholic – Order of Christian Initiation Ministry.”

With pastor’s touch, Pope Francis preached mercy, embraced ‘peripheries’

By |2025-04-21T08:25:38-05:00April 21, 2025|World News|

Pope Francis, who died April 21 at the age of 88 gave new energy to millions of Catholics -- and caused concern for some -- as he transformed the image of the papacy into a pastoral ministry based on personal encounters and strong convictions about mission, poverty, immigration and dialogue.

Despite improved health, pope picks cardinals to lead Holy Week liturgies

By |2025-04-15T08:51:18-05:00April 15, 2025|World News|

Pope Francis is going without supplemental oxygen for longer periods and is continuing therapy to recover his voice and to recover his physical strength, the Vatican press office said, but he also is increasing the number of private meetings he is holding with the heads of Vatican offices.

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