Pope: Evangelization requires us to follow unexpected paths (Vatican News) Pope Francis began a new cycle of catechesis at the General Audience on Wednesday, dedicated to themes proposed by Apostle Paul in his Letter to the Galatians. In the Epistle, noted the Pope, St. Paul makes many biographical references that allow us to understand his conversion and his decision to place his life at the service of Christ. He also touches on important subjects such as freedom, grace, and the Christian way of life – topics that “touch on many aspects of the life of the Church in our times…”
Jeff Bezos’ father donates millions to Catholic school (CNS) Miguel Bezos, the immigrant father of Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, has donated US$12 million to a Catholic school in Delaware that housed and educated him when he arrived as an unaccompanied minor from Cuba in the early 1960s. The senior Bezos attended Salesianum School in Wilmington, Delaware, after fleeing post-Revolution Cuba, along with over 14,000 other minors brought to the U.S. through Operation Pedro Pan, a program organized by the Catholic Church with the help of the U.S. government…
Vatican eases restrictions on Masses in St. Peter’s (National Catholic Register) The archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica has made concessions to widen opportunities for priests to celebrate individual daily morning Masses in the basilica, but also has stressed that concelebrated Masses must nevertheless remain the norm there…
Deacon placed on leave following abuse allegations (KATC) The Diocese of Lafayette says a deacon is on administrative leave following allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. In a statement, the Diocese says Deacon Shawn Jude Gautreaux was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into the claims. The Diocese says that the allegations are from a period of time before Gautreaux was ordained a deacon. They are unaware of any other allegations against Gautreaux…
Former head of U.S. Pontifical Mission Societies to lead child protection commission (CNS) Pope Francis has named Oblate Father Andrew Small secretary pro tempore of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. Father Small, 53, had served two terms as national director for the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States, and his successor there was named in April…
