Jim Wahlberg, Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg's brother was a drug and alcohol addict in his young age. An encounter with Mother Teresa while he was serving a prison sentence in Massachusetts changed his life. Mother Teresa led him to Jesus. He is now a devout Catholic.
As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to a close, the influence and inspiration of the exceptional Black Catholics we have learned about continues to impact us. Today we recognize Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman.
Friends, the game of baseball has changed since I was a kid.
Watch Washington Nationals pitcher @MeLlamoTrevor and I discuss in the latest episode of Bishop Barron Presents: https://t.co/ytjXZ9TYGK
Father Tad Pacholczyk, senior ethicist at the National Catholic Bioethics Center, discussed the moral concerns and risks of in vitro fertilization (IVF) following the Trump administration executive order promoting access to the treatment. https://t.co/tG8guNEICQ
The Church’s role is to guide our consciences. Pope Francis said, “Politics is an essential means of building human community and institutions.”
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In response to the executive order calling for policies to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) less costly and more available, @BishopDEThomas and I issued the following statement as chairmen of the @USCCB’s committees on Pro-Life Activities and Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth.
O My Jesus
forgive us our sins
and save us from the fires of hell.
Lead all souls to heaven
especially those most in need
of Thy mercy, Amen
Today is the feast of these Fatima visionaries. They made small sacrifices in reparation for the sins of the world
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Feb. 20 is the feast of Ss. Jacinta and Francisco, 2 of the Fatima visionaries. It's also the anniversary of St. Jacinta's death. She maximized her short time on earth by praying for poor sinners and making reparations for blasphemies against Our Lord.
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CMA Board Member and Chair of the Health Care Policy Committee confirms George Weigel's assessment of American Health care and there is a role for you to play: https://t.co/qBSDSx3akW
The Long Island guild and the Manahattan Guild along with the founding members of the future Giuseppe Moscati Guild collaborated on a half day retreat and was
Inspired by the reflection from Sr. Veronica from the Sisters of Life. @catholicmed https://t.co/JXoh7wSYJD
St. Valentine, pray for us! We take you to Terni, Italy, to discover the true story of St. Valentine—the bishop who blessed couples and gifted them roses as a sign of love. Read more 👉🏻 https://t.co/ZtnbfKs37D
A big CMA thank you to medical student members from Des Moines University, who testified at two legislative hearings this week supporting medical conscience rights bills.
The Most Reverend Keith J. Chylinski, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia and first chaplain of the Catholic Psychotherapy Association, has offered to host a pilgrimage for the CPA.
Find more info at https://t.co/KlYVurMgBT and at the Related Products tab on the Conference page.
I invite every boy at @StPetersBoysHS@Chaminade_HS@StepinacHS@StRaymondRavens who's thinking about wearing a uniform in a life of service to others, to hear the Lord say: "Whom shall I send" into the Priesthood?", and to consider responding: "Here I am Lord, send me!"
As followers of Jesus, we may not all be called to give up everything like Saints Peter, Andrew, John, and James, but we are all called like Saint Paul, to hand on to others that which is of most importance. Today, the Church needs you to say: "Here I am, send me."