The Pilgrim's Journey

Former Notre Dame President Fr. Theodore Hesburgh dead at 97

R RLast Updated: August 27th, 2021Church News, World News

(Fox) The Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, who transformed the University of Notre Dame into a school known almost as much for academics as football and who championed human rights around the globe, has died. He was 97. University spokesman Paul Browne told The Associated Press that Hesburgh died on the South Bend, Indiana, campus around 11:30 … Read More

Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Catholic Priests

R RLast Updated: April 27th, 2020Priests

10. Priests aren’t obligated to celebrate the Mass every day. No, priests aren’t required to celebrate the Mass every day. However, through the sacrament of Holy Orders, the priest has promised to pursue holiness and serve his people. What better way to do both than through the Sacrifice of the Mass? By celebrating the Mass … Read More

Archbishop Tobin on the Pilgrimage

R RLast Updated: February 20th, 2015Holy Land

This week, Archbishop Tobin writes a bit about the pilgrimage to the Holy Land in his weekly column: To view photos of his Catholic archdiocesan Holy Land pilgrimage on Pinterest, click here. Our Lenten journey, a pilgrimage of hope Archbishop Joseph W. TobinThis is the first of a series of articles I am writing for … Read More

Archbishop Tobin (Indianapolis) leads group on Holy Land Pilgrimage with Tekton Ministries

R RLast Updated: July 13th, 2020Holy Land

Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin is leading an archdiocesan pilgrimage from Indianapolis to the Holy Land from February 4-15, 2015 with Tekton Ministries.  Traveling with a large group of pilgrims is Natalie Hoefer of the archdiocesan staff.  Tekton always encourages its pilgrims to share photos and reflections with us.  Natalie, like Corey Bruns, a seminarian who recently … Read More

Pope modifies Pallium Investiture ceremony

R RLast Updated: March 29th, 2023Church News

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has made changes to the public ceremony of investiture of the Pallium on Metropolitan Archbishops emphasizing that the investiture is an ecclesial event of the whole diocese, and not merely a juridical or ceremonial event. Speaking to Vatican Radio, Monsignor Guido Marini, Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, says that from now … Read More

What is a Cardinal of the Church anyway?

R RLast Updated: June 14th, 2023Church News, Pope Francis

Definition & Explanation: Cardinal comes from the Latin word meaning “hinge”.  A cardinal is a dignitary of the Roman Catholic Church and counselor of the pope.* Relations of the cardinals to the bishops The cardinals were, therefore, from a very early period, assistants of the pope in his liturgical functions, in the care of the … Read More

Ratzinger’s Request: Simply call me ‘Father Benedict’

R RLast Updated: June 29th, 2020Church News, Pope Francis

According to the journalist, Benedict explained that when he initially stepped down he wanted to be called “Father Benedict” rather than Pope Emeritus or Benedict XVI, but “I was too weak at that point to enforce it.” At least part of the reason for wanting his new title to simply be “Father” rather than Pope … Read More

EWTN to open new studio at Orange County Catholic cathedral

R RLast Updated: July 14th, 2020Church News

(CNA/EWTN News).- On Thursday, EWTN Global Catholic Network announced it has begun construction on a television studio on the West Coast, located on the campus of the Diocese of Orange’s Christ Cathedral. “As we transform the Christ Cathedral campus into a dynamic and inspirational center of Catholic worship and outreach, we are blessed to partner … Read More