In addition, in a gesture of solidarity and friendship, a group of Catholic faithful from the parish walked this past weekend to St. Porphyrios Orthodox Church, a Greek Orthodox church in Gaza City that is reportedly the oldest active church in the city, to bring their congratulations for the Orthodox Christmas, celebrated on Jan. 7. […]
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The Church must be a ‘school of communion’
I’m blessed to be writing this column as the bishops of our province (made up of the dioceses of North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota) begin our annual retreat. We are led this year by Father James Kubicki, a well-respected Jesuit spiritual director, familiar to many of you, I suspect, from his daily reflections on […]
Walking in Faith: Eight Children Receive First Communion in Northern Gaza
In the midst of war and suffering, the Catholic faithful of Holy Family parish continue to walk in the light of faith. In the midst of war and suffering, the Catholic faithful of Holy Family parish in northern Gaza continue to walk in the light of faith. Eight children received their first holy Communion this […]
Question Corner: What is church teaching on Protestant Communion and the Real Presence?
Q: What is the church currently teaching about the Real Presence in other denominations? I thought that at one time we recognized both the Lutherans and the Anglicans as having the Real Presence. Does that still hold true? Others? A: For context, let us recall that the Catholic teaching on the “real presence” in the […]
2 Minutes With … Andy Harvey and Will Williams, Co-Founders of COMMUNION Studio
Andy and Will are co-founders of COMMUNION, a creative studio set up to help brands meet radical change. They work with clients including Italian fashion house Zenga, Rosewood Hotels, the U.K.’s Crafts Council, New Foundation Farms and GSK Next. Earlier, Andy worked in-house for Burberry’s creative team before stints at agencies forpeople and Moving Brands. […]