Stella Maris Chapel at one of the world s busiest ports no longer serves dozens of maritime crews from cruise ships and awaiting freighters. Sailors remain on board due to the COVID pandemic and amidst the worldwide supply-chain backup.
Several Catholic hospitals, a Catholic university and Mercy sisters who run health clinics filed suit in a federal appeals court to a requirement under the Affordable Care Act for performing gender transition procedures, and for insurance to cover them.
Greg Erlandson recounts the devastation to towns across the Midwest from at least 22 tornadoes that hit last week. Like the Good Samaritan, we should help our brothers and sister in need at this time and come back, at Easter.
Reflecting on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Msgr. Joseph Prior recounts the kinds of darkness in our lives and times, and how the birth of Jesus gives everyone the opportunity to open our hearts and respond to him with faith.