Cameroonian Deacon Lukong wants to ‘be there’ for people June 2, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2022, News, Vocations Deacon Kenneth Lukong considered studying modern letters or becoming a journalist, but as he looked at all those possibilities, he decided to follow the one he thought would bring him the most inner joy and fulfillment would be the priesthood.
Deacon Maurice Sunde Afor keeps prayer an essential part of his faith June 2, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, New Priests 2022, News, Vocations Deacon Maurice Sunde Afor gets a kick out of combining his recreational passion with his ministry.
Deacon Bors follows unusual path to the priesthood June 2, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2022, News, Vocations Deacon James Bors decided to devote the rest of his life to serving God and the church. He will be ordained to the priesthood June 18 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
Cameroon native and Catholic convert looks forward to ‘serve the people of God’ as a priest June 2, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2022, News, Vocations Deacon Peter Kiamo-oh was attracted to the Catholic faith through the example of teachers and others at his school in Cameroon.
Faith was the constant in Deacon Ray’s long journey to priesthood June 2, 2022By Erik Zygmont Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2022, News, Vocations Deacon David C.F. Ray, who will be ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore June 18, does not have a “road to Damascus story” to describe his vocation to the priesthood.
San Diego bishop says he was ‘stunned,’ ‘humbled’ by being named a cardinal June 1, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Cardinal-designate Robert W. McElroy told reporters May 31 that when he learned he is among the 21 new cardinals Pope Francis will create Aug. 27, “I said a big prayer.”
Cardinal days of August: Pope’s pick for cardinals wasn’t the only surprise June 1, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News For many people in Rome, Pope Francis’ decision to schedule a consistory to create new cardinals in August was more surprising than the men he chose to receive the red hat.
Pope names members to worship congregation June 1, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has appointed new members of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, including Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich.
Pope appeals for end to Russian blockade of Ukraine grain exports June 1, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News With hundreds of millions of lives at risk because of the Russian blockade of grain exports out of Ukraine, Pope Francis appealed for an end to the blockade and a resolution to the crisis.
Amid pain in Uvalde, there’s still ‘goodness in people,’ says archbishop June 1, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News It feels as if there are no silver linings in the cloud of lingering grief and horror that surrounds Uvalde, Texas, as the city began May 31 to bury the first of 19 children and their two teachers killed a week earlier during a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
After tragedy in Texas, outpouring of help shows ‘God is good,’ priest says May 31, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Catholic priests, deacons, church staff, parishioners, and staff of schools and organizations continue to provide counseling, financial aid and additional services to the families who lost loved ones and to others in the devastated community of Uvalde, Texas.
Pope asks Mary, Queen of Peace, to end war in Ukraine and everywhere May 31, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News After setting white flowers at a statue of Mary, Queen of Peace, Pope Francis prayed the rosary and asked Mary to intercede to bring peace to Ukraine and to every place in the world torn by violent conflict.
