Mother’s agnostic son converts after $1 million Lotto win.
Sal Bentivegna was an agnostic who didn’t expect a response when he “prayed” that God would send his mother Gloria a million dollars. When she went on to win the lottery, her own prayer was answered, as her son became a believer. “She’s always wanted me to feel what she feels and the belief she [...]
Pentecost shows universality of the church, Pope declares
Pentecost shows the Holy Spirit created the Catholic Church for all people, Pope Benedict said in his homily to mark Pentecost Sunday June 12. “From the first moment, in fact, the Holy Spirit created (the Church) as the Church of all people. It embraces the entire world, transcending the boundaries of race, class, nation – [...]
Pope urges peaceful resolution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Pope Benedict XVI expressed the urgent need to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as he met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a June 3 audience at the Vatican. “A central issue of the cordial conversations was the troubled situation in the Holy Land. Particular stress was laid on the urgent need to find a just [...]
Radio Maria in Africa:Course in Tanzania
In the photo: the group of Directors and Presidents of Radio Maria in Africa who met from 9th to 14th May in Tanzania, in the World Family premises in Dar es Salaam. It was a moment of great sharing, prayer, work and emotion, which focused on the promotion activity of Radio Maria. Slogan of the [...]
Exclude abortion from insurance exchange, Wis. Catholic Conference urges
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference is backing legislation to prohibit insurance providers who participate in a state health insurance exchange from covering elective abortion. Conference associate director Barbara Sella, in a May 25 hearing before the Senate Committee on Public Health, Human Services and Revenue, voiced support for Senate Bill 92. She noted that the Church [...]
China diocese draws over 200 converts with web evangelization.
A diocese in a bustling northern China metropolis welcomed 243 young people into Catholic Church this year, thanks in part to an online evangelization effort by local parishioners. On May 28 the Diocese of Tianjin held a solemn celebration at the Cathedral of Xi Kai for the catechumens, who received Baptism, Confirmation and first Eucharist. [...]
