Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, who has strongly persecuted the Church in the country and jailed a prominent bishop, is "unbalanced," Pope Francis said.
By Justin McLellan • Catholic News Service- | March 11, 2023
The Catholic Church is not selective: each one of its members is a sinner and part of the holy, faithful people of God, Pope Francis said in an interview marking his 10 years as Pope.
By Carol Glatz • Catholic News Service- | March 11, 2023
As any parent will attest, diapers are expensive. Coupled with rising prices of food and gasoline, the cost of providing for newborns and infants is overwhelming for some.
While answering a question about vegetarians and vegans during Lent, you mentioned the requirement for continuing a penance on Fridays, even if not abstaining from meat. Can you explain why? My understanding is that our penance helps us remember Good Friday every week, to draw us closer to our Lord.
In parishes around the Diocese, Ash Wednesday was observed in various ways, giving the faithful many opportunities to gather in prayer on the first day of Lent.
By Mary Stadnyk | Associate Editor- | March 10, 2023