Two thousand years ago Jesus said, “He sent me to preach the Good News to the poor.” Since 1732 the Redemptorists have followed in Jesus’ footsteps, preaching the Word and serving the poor and most abandoned. This congregation of missionary priests and brothers was founded by St. Alphonsus Liguori. This year Redemptorists throughout the world celebrate 150 years since the Congregation ...read more

On June 17th, Pope Francis appointed Fr. Robert Kasun, C.S.B., as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Toronto. Bishop-designate Kasun commented on the appointment from the Holy Father: “I have found my new appointment very difficult to understand and accept, but I will do my best, with the help of God’s grace, to serve the ...read more

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and Salt + Light Television invites you to tune in for a Mass of Thanksgiving for the Canonization of Saint Teresa of Kolkata this Sunday celebrated in the Basilica’s Great Upper Church. Donald Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, will be the principal celebrant and homilist for this ...read more

Join us in prayer for the intentions entrusted to us by Pope Francis. For September 2016, we join the Holy Father in praying for: Centrality of the Human Person – That each may contribute to the common good and to the building of a society that places the human person at the center.   Mission to Evangelize – That by participating ...read more

On Sunday, September 4, 2016, Pope Francis officially declared Blessed Mother Teresa a Saint! Read the full text of his Canonization Mass Homily below: “Who can learn the counsel of God?” (Wis 9:13). This question from the Book of Wisdom that we have just heard in the first reading suggests that our life is a ...read more

Cardinal Angelo Amato, SDB, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, accompanied by the Postulator, Fr. Brian Kolodiejchuk, MC, approaches the Holy Father and asks him to procced with the Canonization of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. Most Holy Father, Holy Mother Church beseeches Your Holiness to enroll Blessed Teresa of Calcutta among the Saints, ...read more

Catholic Community of Priests Elects New General Superior Ottawa, ON. Companions of the Cross, a Community of Catholic priests, elected Fr. Allan MacDonald as the new General Superior of the Community. The vote happened this morning, and signals the end of the General Assembly, which convened in Ogdensburg, New York, on August 30 and wrapped ...read more

Show Mercy to our Common Home United with our Orthodox brothers and sisters, and with the support of other Churches and Christian communities, the Catholic Church today marks the “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation”. This Day offers “individual believers and communities a fitting opportunity to reaffirm their personal vocation to be stewards of creation, ...read more

At the end of his general audience in St. Peter’s Square, the Holy Father went to the new Fiera di Roma this morning to greet the participants in the annual congress organized by the European Society of Cardiology, in which 35,000 specialists from 140 countries are taking part. The Pope was scheduled to arrive at ...read more

Another World Youth Day has come and gone. Looking back at it, I can honestly say that I had an amazing experience. To be gathered with so many young Catholics from around the world gave me hope and energy. I felt inspired by Pope Francis’ words. I made some new friends, had some moving experiences, ...read more