Video: Pope Francis venerates Our Lady of Aparecida
A look at Pope Francis' visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida.
Video: Crowds swarm Pope Francis in Rio for World Youth Day
World Youth Day is underway in Rio! Here is a video from the Catholic News Service YouTube channel from when Pope Francis arrived June 22 in Brazil.
Not going to #WYD? Track #Rio2013 here
Ideas of blogs to follow written by U.S. pilgrims and those headed to Rio de Janeiro from other countries. Hopefully it will help create the global perspective of the Catholic Church that Blessed Pope John Paul II intended when he initiated the gathering of Catholic teenagers and young adults in 1984. The first official #WYD was held in 1986.
Most saintly cities, towns
This is for our many Catholic realtors and other faithful realtors out there who seem to support so much bulletin advertising. Others interested in ol' fashioned research might enjoy this fun list as well.
Local Catholics appear in secular media
Local Catholic parishes and pastors have been featured in the secular press in recent weeks. So has some of the multi-faceted outreach of Catholic Charities Community Services. If you missed it, find links to the coverage here.
Browning Cursillo with Native Americans
Jesuit Father Jean de Brebeuf, in France for his final vows in 1633, returned to his difficult missionary life in Quebec. When someone would comment on the many hardships he endured living among the Huron Indians, he would respond, “Compared to the end, this is roses.”
Ways to travel this summer without leaving home
St. Augustine said, "The world is a book and those who don't travel only read one page." Well, the concept of virtual travel didn't exist in his time, but I'm thinking St. Augustine might give you credit for reading a few more pages by checking out these Catholic travel blogs and resources.
When temperatures rise
It looks like we're entering a long stretch of high triple-digit temperatures. Area agencies that serve the homeless and working poor could always use a boost from donors who grab an extra case of bottled water on their next shopping trip and donors who organize a water drive.
This weekend: May 31-June 2
Two young men will become priests Saturday and offer their first Mass Sunday. Also, welcome to the children, youth and adults at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Tolleson who will be confirmed today. Don't forget adoration with Pope Francis this weekend.
Graduate greatness
Meet some local college parishioners and Catholic high school graduates who are marking important milestones this graduation season.