WBFO s Marian Hetherly reports It s not about the gender, it s about the calling that you have, said Michelle Kraebel. I think God chooses you.
Kraebel is a deacon at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Depew. She grew up Catholic, but left the faith 17 years ago because it doesn t allow female deacons. I wanted to do more, and I couldn t do more where I was. And it was a struggle. It was a big struggle for me to make that final decision. I felt guilty, she said. But then I realized I m not leaving anything. I m bettering myself. I am answering the calling that I m getting.
Nepal faces Covid crisis amid political deadlock
Nepal s President Bidya Devi Bhandari has dissolved parliament and set a date for elections as Covid-19 adds to what was already a political deadlock. Some accuse Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of worsening the Covid crisis after he repeated claims that the virus is no worse than the flu. Al Jazeera reports in this YouTube video.
During this Easter season, as we prepare for the great celebration of Pentecost, we want to look at how the Holy Spirit has worked and is continuing to work in the Church. Since the very first Pentecost, the Spirit has been bringing the joy and power of the gospel to life for God’s people. In every age, he has surprised his people with gifts, power, and hope. He has always been faithful to draw God’s people closer to the Father and shower them with the love of Christ.
Throughout the Book of Acts, the message that persists is very simple: whenever the Holy Spirit fell, people’s lives were changed. We see this in the apostles who, together with the Virgin Mary, gathered in the upper room on Pentecost. We see the same thing happen in the cities of Samaria, Antioch, and Ephesus. We even see it in people as far from Christ as Saul of Tarsus, who persecuted the Church. In all these events and so many more we see the Spirit coming in power and igniting a fire that swept the ancient w
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo speaks during an interview with KPRC2 s Bill Balleza in Houston on Jan. 31, 2019.
HOUSTON – Houston-area Catholics can worship without social distancing and masks if they would like following a letter this week from Archbishop of Galveston-Houston Cardinal Daniel DiNardo.
His letter, posted Wednesday on Facebook, indicates that the situation has improved and starting on Saturday these changes will be in effect:
Social distancing no longer needs to be maintained during liturgical celebrations
Parish churches and chapels may be filled to 100% of the building’s occupancy load.
Masks will not be required, but they are encouraged.
The temporary suspension of receiving Holy Communion on the tongue is removed. Holy Communion may be received on the tongue, or in the hand, at the communicant’s discretion. The temporary suspension of receiving Holy Communion under the appearance of wine from a common chalice remains in effect until further notice.