Cardinal Wuerl talks about the pressing task of our time: the New Evangelization. Our task as evangelizers is to bring people back to the embrace of our Lord. Watch below: For more information, visit http://cardinalsblog.adw.org/2016/06/… http://adw.org/ #NewEvangelization #BeingCatholicToday ...read more

At 3:40 pm this afternoon, Pope Francis left the Vatican from the heliport in the Vatican gardens to travel to Santa Maria degli Angeli in Assisi, on the occasion of the eighth centenary of the Pardon of Assisi. Upon landing on the sports field “Migaghelli” in Santa Maria degli Angeli, the Pope was welcomed by ...read more

On Thursday, August 4, 2016, Archbishop Lori delivered the following homily during the Memorial Mass for the 134th Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention, taking place in Toronto, Canada: Priestly Love, Self-Giving Love Perhaps you’ve heard about a seminarian who lost his life earlier this summer. His name was Brian Bergkamp, a second year theologian from the Diocese ...read more

Written by Ian Meaden  “The lights of the pilgrims outnumbered the stars in the sky.” That is how my friend and fellow pilgrim, Ambrose described the Vigil evening at Campus Misericordiae. Now, I want you all to do me a favour, read ahead the next few of sentences, then close your eyes. Picture in your ...read more

On Tuesday, August 2, 2016, Cardinal Collins delivered the following homily during the Opening Mass for the 134th Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention, taking place in Toronto, Canada: Christ upon the Stormy Waters Like the disciples in today’s Gospel, we are sent by the Lord to go ahead of him on a stormy sea, and if we ...read more

Join us in prayer for the intentions entrusted to us by Pope Francis. For August 2016, we join the Holy Father in praying for: Sports – That sports may be an opportunity for friendly encounters between peoples and may contribute to peace in the world.  Living the Gospel –That Christians may live the Gospel, giving witness to faith, honesty, and ...read more

On Wednesday, August 3, 2016, Cardinal Wuerl delivered the following homily during the Holy Mass for the 134th Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention, taking place in Toronto, Canada: Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Hotel Toronto, Canada Wednesday, August 3, 2016 8:00 a.m. Homily by His Eminence Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington Your Eminences, your Beatitudes, brother bishops, brother priests ...read more

On Sunday, July 31, 2016, Pope Francis met with all of the volunteers that made World Youth Day Krakow 2016 possible. The Holy Father set aside his prepared text and delivered the following remarks: Before returning to Rome, I wanted to meet you and, before all else, to thank each of you for the effort, ...read more

On Sunday, July 31, 2016, the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Pope Francis celebrated the closing Mass for the World Youth Day Krakow 2016 in Poland at Campus Misericordiae. Below, find the full text of his prepared homily: Dear young people, you have come to Krakow to meet Jesus. Today’s Gospel speaks to us of ...read more

Watch Pope Francis preside over the World Youth Day Prayer Vigil at Campus Misericordiae on Saturday evening, July 30, 2016. ...read more