Pope planning to withdraw Cardinal Burke’s Vatican salary, sources say

Pope Francis told the prefects of Vatican dicasteries that he saw no reason for the Vatican to continue giving U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke a monthly salary and questioned why the Vatican should be providing him with a free apartment in Rome, various sources have confirmed.

Faith leaders can influence the world on climate change

As world leaders convene in Dubai for the annual United Nations climate change conference, or COP28, a new advocacy group will be on hand to influence the negotiations. For the first time in its history, the conference will host a faith pavilion, where faith groups and leaders from across the religious spectrum will gather to demonstrate the pivotal role of faith communities in tackling the climate crisis.

Rule of law protects democracy, pope says in message

If upholding a nation’s laws is dependent on the politics of those in power or on their opinion about who is and is not deserving of protection, then democracy and justice are threatened, Pope Francis said.

Evangelization includes caring for the poor and the earth, pope says

An effective proclamation of the Gospel must speak with hope to the real-life problems of the poor, to the need to protect the earth and to the ability of people of good will to change the social and financial systems that harm the poor and the environment, Pope Francis said.

Hope, the virtue that astonishes even God

Every Advent, a beautiful poem by the French writer Charles Péguy, comes to mind as I reflect on the gift of hope. He wrote “On the Portico of the Mystery of Hope” from his own experience, and it offers some beautiful insights on the relationship between the virtues of faith, hope and love.

Keep your powder dry

We’re almost out of baking powder. There’s probably enough for the baking I plan to do today — those bananas really need to get turned into banana bread before they get any softer — but not for anything else as we head into holiday baking season.

Resurrection Project implementing effort for migrants to receive work permits

Some of the migrants currently staying in shelters in Chicago could get expedited work permits with the help of the Resurrection Project, a not-for-profit community organization that counts several Chicago parishes among its partners.

Third orders secular offer laity alternative to religious life

People who have a strong attraction to the charism of a particular religious community but feel that religious life is not for them might want to investigate whether belonging to a “third order secular” is part of their vocation.

Tips for enriching the Advent experience

Sometimes the meaning of Advent can get lost in the parties and preparations for Christmas, but it is a time to draw closer to Christ in the quiet, according to Kevin Pease, director of the Scripture School at the Institute for Pastoral Studies at Loyola University Chicago.

Dec. 10: Second Sunday of Advent

The Gospel of Mark is almost certainly the earliest of the four Gospels. Mark’s purpose was to tell of the Good News of Jesus Christ.
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