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‘Mother of us all’: Devotion takes on international flavor
PHOENIX (CNS) -— Gone are the days when Phoenix was a small town known mostly as a haven for those suffering from a respiratory illness. Today, it’s the fifth largest city in the country and boasts a rich, multicultural personality.
Laws regulating Catholic marriage changed decades ago
Q. I’m bewildered. I work with a young Jewish man who married a Catholic girl several months ago. The wedding took place in a local hotel, performed by a rabbi and a Catholic priest. My bewilderment: How can a priest participate in a wedding ceremony like this at a hotel or anywhere? I can’t imagine a priest was granted permission or that he would even want to be involved. (Seeds of Faith, Question Corner)
The Catholic Church is diverse, yet unified through the Holy Spirit
The range of ethnicities, shades of skin color and even languages spoken in our Catholic churches today remind us of the Scripture from Acts in which those gathered in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost heard the Gospel proclaimed to them in their various languages by the Apostles. They were amazed that these unlettered Galilean followers of Jesus were able to speak in their diverse languages. But God had sent his Holy Spirit to unify those who had been formed by Jesus on earth. (Seeds of Faith, Word to Life)
Kiss will always be important to our faith
When dioceses notified parishioners to keep a distance from each other at the kiss of peace because of the swine flu, I began to wonder about the future of the kiss. (Columns)
Catholic graduations must reflect Catholic values
This is the season of graduations at all levels, from preschool through graduate schools. We congratulate graduates on their accomplishments and wish them well, especially those entering the job market in challenging economic times. (Opinions)
