There is no civil war in the Catholic Church, there is only Almighty God sifting us like wheat. There is no schism ahead, only the proper ordering of us into the right places for the salvation of our souls.
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Most parishes are at risk for cyber scams and attacks. Here’s what they (and you) can do to keep safe.
Cybersecurity at Catholic parishes is less robust than it could be, but several free and low-cost resources can bolster defenses.
Posted inFaith, News
More Americans pray in their car than in a place of worship, survey finds
A distinct majority of those who pray (87%) said they believed they’d received an answer to their prayers in the last 12 months.
Posted inFaith, News
Vatican official in charge of choosing bishops says more lay people should be consulted
Archbishop Robert F. Prevost, who took the helm at the Dicastery for Bishops in mid-April, said because a bishop is called to serve an entire diocese, not just the priests, “listening to the people of God is also important.”
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Three practical ways Catholic leaders can help us transcend culture wars
Too many disagreements cloud the profound and real communion shared among Christians. By literally coming together and meeting face-to-face, church leaders can demonstrate a better way.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Catholic outdoor weddings? What Baltimore learned from changing a long-standing rule
Weddings historically had served as an opportunity to “evangelize and re-engage” young couples, but that chance was being lost when brides and grooms bypass the church altogether when planning their ceremony.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Rhode Island, ‘the most Catholic state,’ gets a new bishop
While the Diocese of Providence flies relatively under the radar, it gained national attention in recent years in part because of the outspokenness of its outgoing bishop, Thomas Tobin.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Onboard the first journey of a Staten Island ferry named for Dorothy Day
“She would be happy about having a ferry named after her,” said Robert Steed, a former Catholic Worker and editor of The Catholic Worker newspaper, adding, “maybe even more so than being canonized.”
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
If Obama-era DACA falls before a federal court challenge, what will happen to Dreamers?
A ruling against the DACA program could mean that after years of personal and civic struggle, Dreamers would once again face the possibility of deportation.
Posted inFaith, Features
What is it like to be a non-Catholic married to a Catholic?
Marriages between a Catholic and a non-Catholic may be becoming more common, but they are by no means easy, especially with regard to how to raise children.