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WASHINGTON — The Office of National Collections of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has posted new materials online to help parishes and dioceses promote participation in the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa. The new materials can be found on the USCCB Web site. Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Africa in March and [...]

  It’s that time of year again when young adults can come learn more about their faith in the relaxing atmosphere that I hear a brewery can provide. I caught a whiff in the St. Vincent de Paul Parish bulletin last month that its young adult group is participating in Theology on Tap*, a four-week [...]

The May 21 issue is somewhat of a “bridge” issue. It’s the one that, over the past weeks, we on the production side of The Catholic Sun have been thinking of the issue as “the one after the Bishop Wall coverage and before the local priestly ordination preview.” In the June 4 issue, we will [...]

  A new book released yesterday features a compilation of sisters examining the foundations of religous life. Written by the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious, the 256-page book suggests that orders commited to a more visibly countercultural life and ministry — namely the habit and living in community — is what sustains them. Religious orders belonging [...]

  Catholic Renewal Ministries, among a host of other sponsors, is ready to set Phoenix ablaze again. On fire with the Holy Spirit that is. The charismatic group is helping host Spirit and Fire tonight. It’s a time for praise and worship and renewal in the Holy Spirit. I’m told it will be similar to [...]