On April 6, Pope Francis appointed Father Jose Rodriguez Carballo, OFM, as the Secretary for the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, thus also naming him an archbishop. It was the pope’s first appointment within the Roman Curia.
Father Jose had been the...
I have jury duty this week and next. When I received the summons to report for jury duty I groaned, but I also felt obliged to serve. Such service is demanded by the state for the common good of our society. Being called for jury duty reminds me of the fact that rights and duties are linked.
As the Catholic...
Last week we celebrated the greatest of Christian feasts, the resurrection of Christ from the dead, and we are well into 50 days of celebrating this joyful event. Alleluias ring out in the liturgy and in every song, expressing the joy of God’s victory over sin and death.
Unfortunately for me, in the midst...
Most Sundays at Mass, I have one of the best seats in the house. That’s because I’m in the choir, and in our church, the choir sits behind the altar, facing the assembly. It can be a bit of a nuisance, because you have to think about what you wear (no short skirts!), what you do (not cool to nod off...
With the election of a new pope, these are exciting times for our Church community around the world. Make no mistake: our new pontiff has much to do and will certainly need our prayers.
A little closer to home, we here at Franciscan Media are doing our level best to promote the good work being attempted...
On Saturday of last week, I did what Catholics around the world did: I attended the Easter Vigil. My parish, Corpus Christi, gathered at the vigil’s outset. In one of year’s most beautiful liturgies, the entire congregation (we had about 100 that night) lights candles, passing the flame one to...
