As Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozansk reflected on Pope Leo XVI’s new encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” he said the pope is asking us to consider the moral questions of what it means to be human in a digital age. Read Archbishop Rozanski's full reflection: https://t.co/54KUSqtB5L
Continuing his series on “Sacrosanctum Concilium" on June 3, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the role of rites, signs and symbols in Catholic worship during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square. Read the pope's message: https://t.co/2DDrLZBPO1
Following recent clergy appointments, have you wondered how priests are assigned? Careful planning and open conversations are a large part of priest assignments in our archdiocese. Father John Brockland, episcopal vicar for clergy, discusses this process. https://t.co/hlDLyouKBj
Every baptized Catholic is marked as priest, prophet and king. In addition to this common priesthood, there’s another path to participate in the mission of Christ in a particular way: the ministry conferred by the sacrament of holy orders.
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How do we recruit more priests and religious? Vocations involve an intersection between God’s invitation and our free will. God has a plan for you and your loved ones. Are you willing to listen to His call and prioritize His plan over your own?
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St. Louis Catholic Academy welcomed a large group of young people into the Church on Pentecost Sunday. 11 students received the sacraments of initiation at St. Josephine Bakhita Parish on May 24. Read more: https://t.co/2vqyApT95H
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On this solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, we have placed before us the three persons of God who are one; oneness anchored in love.
What does it mean that our existence and the existence of all things emanate from the love of the Trinity?
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Priests bring Christ into the world in a special way — especially in the Eucharist and in the confessional. I know that priesthood demands sacrifice and strength. So does every Christian life! But let’s give thanks to God for the priesthood.
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Each month, the St. Ambrose youth group hosts a children’s adoration specifically designed to let the little children come to Him. For upcoming dates, visit https://t.co/5hUcG0thEb or the parish’s Facebook. Read the full story: https://t.co/X2JODZM3uH
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Jesus in the Eucharist spent part of Memorial Day sailing from Florida to Georgia as part of this summer’s National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. The pilgrimage began on May 24 and will travel up the East Coast, ending in Philadelphia on the July 4 weekend.
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During his May 27 general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV defended Church reform as a legitimate process that adapts to current needs while remaining rooted in authentic tradition.
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An experience with the Sacred Heart of Jesus led Karla Kramer, parishioner at St. Clement of Rome in Des Peres, to found the Sodality of the Most Sacred Heart in 2016. The group aims to foster a deep understanding of Jesus’ love, mercy, and longing.
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With our modern understanding of the nature of the physical universe, we cannot regard the ascension as a physical relocation. However, I do not doubt that Jesus rose into the sky as a way to communicate the spiritual meaning to His followers.
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More than 40 years after the Roman Catholic Church-Polish National Catholic Church Dialogue began its quest for unity between the two churches, members of the group say they find hope in the progress they've made.
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📷: Jacob Wiegand
Studio 3:16, a Catholic media company that produces educational programming for children, recently named a student at Our Lady of Lourdes School in University City a winner of its national scriptwriting contest.
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Pope Leo XIV published his encyclical on artificial intelligence “Magnifica Humanitas” May 25, comparing misuse of AI to the Tower of Babel
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The readings this week point us toward three spiritual inheritances that we have. Friends, how deeply are you aware of the stories you carry in your bones? How can we all, more deeply, claim those stories for our life in Christ?
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What would happen if we received the Holy Spirit more deeply on this feast of Pentecost?
Let us take a look at family, workplace, friend groups, church communities, and encounters with strangers. How much has fear kept us from love?
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At his general audience on May 20, Pope Leo XIV continued his series of talks on Vatican II documents and reflected on the constitution on the liturgy. He noted that Christ is present in the liturgy, which immerses us in the Christian mystery.
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