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God expects a wholehearted RSVP to his invitations, pope says
Being on God’s “guest list” is not enough for salvation; a person must respond to the offer of faith and actively participate in the life of the church, Pope Francis said.
Medical professionals bear witness to God’s love, care, archbishop says
Health care professionals are “the quiet missionaries of the culture of life,” said Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, celebrant of the White Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
At the WCC assembly, delegates reaffirm mission, evangelism
A year after the Catholic Synod of Bishops met in Rome to reflect on the “new evangelization,” the 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches affirmed the same topic.
Officials say family synod to be based on doctrine, not public opinion
Although preparations for the 2014 extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family will include an assessment of Catholics’ attitudes toward relevant church teachings, the synod’s work will be based on Catholic doctrine and not on current public opinion, officials said.
Structures must change to end food insecurity, nuncio says
No one-size-fits-all solution exists to end food insecurity around the globe, but world leaders must act beyond voicing their commitment to seeking food security for all, the Vatican nuncio told a U.N. gathering.
Future of the church: Young people active participants at WCC assembly
Often, people look at church congregations and meetings and wonder, “Where are the youth?” But at the World Council of Churches 10th Assembly in Busan, young people are everywhere.
Pope says God never tires of offering sinners eternal life
God never ceases to forgive, offering even the disobedient the chance for eternal life, Pope Francis said.
Gifts of many cultures make Catholic Church stronger, Bishop Fabre says
The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is rich in cultural diversity and the gifts of many cultures that make the church stronger, Bishop Shelton J. Fabre said Oct. 30.
All Saints, All Souls feasts are time to renew hope, pope says
At the end of the feast of All Saints, just before the sun set, Pope Francis celebrated an outdoor Mass at Rome’s Verano cemetery and urged Christians to hang on to hope as they reflect on the promise that earthly life ends with eternal life in heaven.
Saints aren’t superheroes, they just never strayed from God, pope says
Saints aren’t superheroes, they are regular people who just never left God’s side after encountering him and his love, Pope Francis said on the feast of All Saints.
