Pope: Hope comes from noticing God in small things (CNS) For those who learn to look carefully, the world is filled with signs of God’s presence, and noticing those signs is the best way to get over feelings of disappointment, Pope Francis said…

Boston gets first Vietnamese parish (Crux) After decades of pleas Vietnamese Catholics in the Archdiocese of Boston can now celebrate the Eucharist in their native tongue with the establishment of the archdiocese’s first Vietnamese parish on Sunday. About 600 faithful filled the pews of Saint Clement Church in Medford – now a part of the Blessed Andrew Phú Yên Parish – for what auxiliary Bishop Mark O’Connell of Boston told Crux felt like “a big celebration” with a big choir, drums and dancing…

How Canisius High School supports LGBTQ youth (Spectrum News) Being a Catholic youth and having an identity within the LGBTQ+ community comes with a distinct set of challenges, especially following the Vatican’s announcement in March that it would not bless same-sex unions. There are faith-based institutions, including Catholic high schools, that offer counseling services for those struggling with their faith and identity, but what kind of counseling are these youths receiving?..

Catholics organize rosary rally to oppose radio station (Insider NJ) The Lepanto Institute is sponsoring a rally and Rosary of Reparation calling for the shutdown of WSOU, a radio station owned and operated by the Catholic Archdiocesan university, Seton Hall. WSOU is notorious for broadcasting music that glorifies graphic violence and mutilation of women, suicide, and occult demonic activity…


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