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The third day of the national congress, held July 17-21 in Indianapolis, had as its theme "Into Gethsemane" -- and it saw wide encouragement for congress-goers to experience healing in the Eucharist and then to bring Jesus' healing to others.
"Healed people heal
Bob Willoughby has the kind of smile and sense of humor that draws people in easily -- which is evident when he laughed and said that he didn't want his photo taken but that "you can find my picture on the wall
On the second night of the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 18, close to 50,000 Catholics prayed together, listened to touching personal testimonies and were invited to reflect on how to turn away from those obstacles dampening the fire of their
Hundreds of priests, around 100 bishops and several cardinals concelebrated the morning Mass in Lucas Oil Stadium July 18 -- a liturgy that kicked off the first full day of National Eucharistic Congress that had officially opened the evening prior with a
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, an alumna of Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, has secured her place on Team USA for the Summer Olympics in Paris by once again shattering her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the Olympic
A judge ruled July 12 that the Washington state attorney general does not have legal authority to enforce a subpoena for clergy abuse records against the Archdiocese of Seattle, specifically noting that the religious exemption in the state Charitable Trust Act stands.
While
Absolute silence filled Lucas Oil Stadium as tens of thousands of people dropped to their knees to adore Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament as the long-anticipated National Eucharistic Congress officially got underway on the evening of July 17 in Indianapolis. More
In a rousing, often laugh-inducing address, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle implored the more than 300 attendees of the Asian and Pacific Islander Catholics National Encounter in Indianapolis to remain committed as witnesses to the truth of Jesus Christ.
Speaking to a diverse crowd,
Spanish bishops celebrated the success of the country's soccer team July 14 as the iconic players won their record fourth European Championship title by handing England an agonizing loss.
The bishops also praised the coach, Luis de la Fuente, for his testimony as
SALT LAKE CITY (OSV News) — A relic of St. Mary Magdalene was stolen from the Cathedral of the Madeleine on the morning of July 10. The theft was discovered about 7 a.m. when one of the cathedral staff found the broken