Be reflections of God’s love, pope tells people of Timor-Leste

While it is tempting to want more money and more power, God works great things through those who know how to make themselves small, Pope Francis told a massive crowd in one of the world’s poorest countries.

Pope in remote Pacific town: Match creation’s beauty with beauty of love

Pope Francis flew 600 miles to a remote outpost of Papua New Guinea to spend an afternoon with a group of missionaries — many from Argentina — and with their people.

Perchance to dream

Sleep gets a bad rap. People who sleep a lot are seen as lazy, not on the ball, not willing or able to work hard. Even in the Gospels, we get the sleeping bridesmaids not ready for the groom’s arrival, and then the sleeping disciples in the garden of Gethsemane.

Traditional respect for clergy must not be exploited, pope says

In a predominantly Catholic country where clergy are treated with great respect, they must make extra efforts to remain humble servants of their people, Pope Francis told the priests of Timor-Leste.

Catholic Cemeteries offers option of natural burials in Palatine

Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago is now offering a natural burial option at the Meadows of St. Kateri, a new section at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine. Cemetery officials celebrated the development during an outdoor Mass and blessing of the burial site on Sept. 8.

Serra Club of Chicago helps promote vocations to priesthood

Serra International, an organization of laypeople whose purpose is to promote priestly vocations, now has a local affiliate in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

United in love, young people can change Papua New Guinea, pope says

In Papua New Guinea, the term “wantok” means people who share a language and culture, and that is what Christians should be, Pope Francis said, but only in the sense of sharing the language and culture of love.

De La Salle student documents his passion for fire service

John Keller has been around firehouses nearly his whole life, and he’s been documenting his passion for the fire service with photography for the past five years.

Rebel from evil by receiving Communion, pope tells eucharistic congress

Simple gestures of piety, such as receiving Communion, sow harmony among humanity and can be acts of rebellion against evil, Pope Francis said.

Sept. 29: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today’s readings revolve around different ways people try to gatekeep their social positions. “Gatekeeping” is a term used to refer to a way to control access to something. More significantly, it often refers to a way to exclude others from becoming a part of a group that is seen to have some special status.
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