Archive for August 8, 2018

St. Dominic by Fra Angelico. Public Domain.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Why the Feast of St. Dominic is not actually the Dominicans' biggest feast day

Wednesday marks the Feast Day of St. Dominic, the 13th century priest known for founding the Order of Preachers, commonly... Read more

Pope Francis speaks in the Pope Paul VI Hall at the Vatican Aug. 8, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: Trust God – not idols

Attachment to idols is a failure to trust totally in God – and to reject these idols, Catholics must accept... Read more

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Kicked off Iowa campus over leadership standards, Christian group sues

A Christian student group is suing the University of Iowa after being kicked off campus because it requires its leaders... Read more

A man rows a boat through floodwaters as he brings potable water back to his flooded home in Hanoi's suburban Chuong My district, Aug. 2, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

Vietnamese diocese urges aid for victims of flooding

Heavy rains have caused flooding in northern and north-central Vietnam, and officials of the local Church are encouraging aid for... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Young Catholics release open letter on McCarrick, call for investigation

A group of young Catholic writers, intellectuals, and activists released an open letter Aug. 8 calling for an independent investigation... Read more

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New L.A. STEM school inspired by JPII

John Paul II taught often that science and religion follow complementary paths toward the same goal- truth. A new high... Read more

A process of the Our Lady Help of Persecuted Christians icon during Mass at the 2018 Knights of Columbus convention. Courtesy photo.?w=200&h=150

Dolan praises St. Dominic at KofC convention

The Archbishop of New York encouraged Catholics to imitate the patient and persistent prayer of St. Dominic, during a homily... Read more

The Supreme Court Chamber in the Pennsylvania State Capitol building. ?w=200&h=150

By Ed Condon

Former Pennsylvania chief justice backs delay of grand jury report

The former chief justice of Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has warned that the release of a grand jury report into allegations... Read more