Catholic church in Chicago defaced with graffiti (NBC 5) A Catholic Church in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood has seen two straight days of graffiti to its over 100-year-old facade as of Sunday. The south exterior of St. Mary of Perpetual Help, located in the 1000 block of East 32nd Street, was tainted with graffiti by an unknown offender at approximately 10:51 a.m. Sunday, officials reported…
After declaring victory Saturday, Biden heads to church Sunday (NPR) Biden began his day by attending Mass with his family at St. Joseph on the Brandywine church in Greenville, Del. After Mass, Biden visited the cemetery across the street where his parents, first wife, young daughter and son Beau are buried. According to reporters traveling with Biden, he briefly knelt down at one of the graves…
Public Masses continue in Italy, despite COVID restrictions (CNS) As the Italian government imposed new restrictions to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, the Italian bishops’ conference said churches will remain open for prayer and for Masses with the public. Vincenzo Corrado, the bishops’ director of communications, said Nov. 5 that the new restrictions signed by Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte allow for “access to places of worship,” as long as social distancing measures are observed to avoid crowding…
German deacon reportedly discouraged dying woman from confession (Patheos) I was speaking to a good friend over the phone about his elderly mother, who was suffering from cancer and facing imminent death. He devotedly took care that she could stay at home and die in dignity with good medical and nursing care. For her, as a Catholic, this also included the spiritual preparation for her death. She expressed her desire to confess [with a priest] to the deacon of the parish. But this was not easy: He said that sins are no longer seen as so serious today, so she should not worry…
The most remote Catholic parish in the world (America) There are currently about 42 Catholics on the island, according to James Glass, the chief islander and day-to-day administrator of St. Joseph’s. According to Mr. Glass, the number of Catholics has ebbed and flowed over time. Tristan still does not have a permanent resident priest. In 2016, the Rev. Hugh Allan of the Norbertine Order was appointed the ecclesiastic superior for Tristan, Ascension and Saint Helena, and the apostolic administrator of the Falkland Islands. Based in the United Kingdom, Abbot Hugh makes the trip to Tristan once a year…
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