Happy Feast of St. Bernadette Soubirous, one of my favorite saints. My pilgrimages to Lourdes, where Our Lady appeared to Bernadette, have been among the most powerful spiritual experiences in my life. Here's an appreciation of her amazing life. youtube.com/watch?v=6K3Xml…

Dear friends: Great news! Registration is now open for the Outreach 2024 LGBTQ Catholic Ministry Conference, to be held on Aug 2 to 4 at Georgetown University University in Washington, DC. Join us to share best practices, build community and worship together. Register and see…

See you in Washington, DC, for Outreach 2024 on August 2-4!

The Vatican's synod office (Synod.va) has released the schedule of its April 29-May 2 meeting of 200+ parish priests from all over the globe.

It will include a dialogue with #PopeFrancis , presentations from Vatican officials and theologians and synodal conversations.

NEW RESOURCE: Webinar recording with James Martin, SJ now available: relforcon.org/video/webinar

A must-read from Bishop Mark J. Seitz
'Look at the border through the eyes of migrants' americamagazine.org/faith/2024/04/…

Gospel: After Jesus feeds the five thousand and walks on water, the crowd, naturally seeks him out (Jn 11). But, especially in John's Gospel, these works are not simply to amaze; they are 'signs' (semeia) to help people 'come to believe.' The 'signs' in our lives also help us to…

Dr. Richard Mollica, Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, shares with Vatican Media his decades of experience in assisting trauma survivors as they and their families seek healing from the hidden wounds of war.

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A moving and prayerful celebration today at St Peter’s Cathedral #Belfast at the installation of Bishop Alan McGuckian as bishop of Down & Connor. May God grant him many graces as he continues to say ‘Yes’ to God’s will in his life.

After Iran’s attack on Israel, Pope Francis warns against ‘a much bigger war’ americamagazine.org/faith/2024/04/…

Pray for peace

The call to religious life and the priesthood is a profound one, inviting young men to a life of service and dedication for the greater glory of God.

Whether as a priest or a brother, joining the Jesuits means signing up to make a difference in the world.
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Jesus knows us and loves us. If we remain in Him, we should not fear because every cross will be transformed into resurrection, every sadness into hope, and all mourning into dancing. #EasterSeason

The The Associated Press Religion Team is launching a weekly newsletter that will feature a diverse roundup of compelling faith-related news from around the world. Fittingly, its called World of Faith. You can sign up via this link: apnews.com/newsletters-wo…

“Mary Magdalene and Christ the Gardener”

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“Mary Magdalene turned around and saw Jesus standing there,
but she did not know it was Jesus…supposing him to be the gardener.”
–John 20:14, 15

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'The Church wishes, first of all, “to reaffirm that every person, regardless of sexual orientation, ought to be respected in his or her dignity and treated with consideration, while ‘every sign of unjust discrimination’ is to be carefully avoided, particularly any form of…