December 28, 2024 Sunday Gospel reflection with Father William Grimm . As the boy Jesus "increased in wisdom and in years and in divine and human favor, " so, too, the Church grows in wisdom, years and favor.

Previous Ordinaries: Bishop Sofronio Aguirre Bancud (6 Nov 2004 - 8 Dec 2024 Retired); Bishop Sofio G. Balce, DD - 4th Residential Bishop (1990-2004) Bishop Pedro Magugat, MSC, DD - Apostolic Administrator (1987-1988)

Dec 30, 2024 · Lee Jeong-hyeon, chief of Muan's fire station, stated that the plane was destroyed, with only the tail section remaining intact. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, including the possibility of a bird strike.

Diocesan Catholic Center, 6400 Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines Phone: 920.2105.0095 Fax :(055)500-8650 Pope Francis appointed Bishop Nolly Camingue Buco who served as the Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo since July 10, 2018, as the Bishop of Catarman on Oct. 18, 2024. He was installed on Jan. 15, 2025. Earlier, on Dec. 8, 2023, Pope Francis had appointed Buco as the Apostolic Administrator ...

Nov 14, 2024 · Bishop Joseph E. Strickland, whom Pope Francis removed from pastoral governance of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, in 2023, read an open letter Nov. 13 in Baltimore asking "what it will take for more than a few bishops to finally speak up against the false messages constantly flowing from the Vatican under the leadership of Pope Francis?"

January 24, 2025 Sunday Gospel reflection with Father William Grimm . The Word of God is, or should be, a reminder of God's presence among us. That is the reason we treat a Bible or Lectionary with special respect.

Dec 24, 2024 · The destruction brought by the long-running conflict has traumatized Christians like Nan across Myanmar. As some rebel groups in states like Chin, Shan, Kachin, Kayah and Karen — which have large Christian populations — strongly resisted junta forces, the military targeted and destroyed churches, convents, homes and Christian-run institutions that included schools and hospitals.

Jan 2, 2025 · Jesuit Father Myron J. Pereira, based in Mumbai, has spent more than five decades as an academic, journalist, editor and writer of fiction. He contributes regularly to UCA News on religious and socio-cultural topics.

Dec 27, 2024 · Pope Francis's recent encyclical Dilexit Nos (DN) is unique, at least within his term of office.It deals with deeply spiritual issues, using spiritual terms. One can judge them only by the Spirit, and anyone unaccustomed to this kind of experience or closed to the transcendent will inevitably struggle to understand the language.

Dec 30, 2024 · Unknown gunmen shot and killed a Catholic priest on a local expressway on Dec. 26 in southeast Nigeria in the latest of a series of attacks against Christians.