Give thanks for example of Saint Joseph’s life, faith and his trust in God’s plan

   SCRANTON – Saint Joseph was a simple, quiet and humble man who listened carefully to the voice of God and we should all give thanks for the example of his life, his faith and his trust in God’s plan. That was the message Bishop Joseph C. Bambera delivered in his homily during a Mass …

Give thanks for example of Saint Joseph’s life, his faith and his trust in God’s plan

  SCRANTON – Saint Joseph was a simple, quiet and humble man who listened carefully to the voice of God and we should all give thanks for the example of his life, his faith and his trust in God’s plan. That was the message Bishop Joseph C. Bambera delivered in his homily during a Mass …

USCCB Administrative Committee’s pastoral message marks year of pandemic

  WASHINGTON (CNS) – U.S. life has “dramatically changed” due to the yearlong pandemic, and alongside it, racial injustices and political divisions have shaken the nation, yet there is “comfort in God’s promise,” the U.S. bishops’ Administrative Committee said in a March 9 pastoral message. There also “is much to learn from this global suffering,” …

For Lent, ask if one’s life is centered on God or oneself, pope says

  VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Lent is a time to reconsider the path one is taking in life and to finally answer God’s invitation to return to him with one’s whole heart, Pope Francis said. “Lent is not just about the little sacrifices we make, but about discerning where our hearts are directed,” he said, …

Priest with Scranton ties is focus of new documentary, “Pray”

  WASHINGTON (CNS) — Father Patrick Peyton may have been a child of God, but he also was a force of nature. His relentless quest to encourage family prayer, which became the hallmark of his priestly ministry and led to the formation of Family Theater Productions, is highlighted in a new documentary of his life …