Father Ken Doyle offers some alternatives for people who suffer migraine headaches from the use of incense at Mass. They should attend a Mass where they can, without the smoke.
Two men join priesthood of Christ, fraternity of Philadelphia
Fathers Tobin and Cavara offer the final blessing for Mass their first as new priests at the liturgy s conclusion.
By Matthew Gambino • Posted May 18, 2021
Calling the ordination of two new priests “a wonderful day of blessing for the Church of Philadelphia,” Archbishop Nelson Perez celebrated a solemn liturgy Saturday, May 15 in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in which he ordained Father Kenneth Cavara and Father Mark Tobin to the priesthood.
(See a gallery of photographs from the Mass here.)
Before leading the ordination rites, the archbishop said the two men from Chester County were joining “an incredible fraternity” of priests in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Father Kenneth Doyle
By Father Kenneth Doyle • Catholic News Service • Posted May 13, 2021
Q. When the Holy Father and Ayatollah al-Sistani met recently, at the end they stood facing each other and seemed to be talking without an interpreter. What language did they use in order to communicate? (Powhatan, Virginia)
A. According to the website of the Jesuit magazine America there was, in fact, an interpreter present. America said in its report on the March 6 meeting that “the two leaders of Christianity and Shia Islam sat beside a small wooden table and spoke with the assistance of the pope’s Palestinian-born translator.”
Teaching Values Through the “One Team” Philosophy
(Sponsored) ‘Iolani’s School’s philosophy of sportsmanship builds skills outside of the classroom.
May 13, 2021
Student athletics aren’t just for those who are good at sports. Beyond being a fun way to stay active, they’re also an excellent opportunity for kids to practice social skills that they’ll need to succeed in the real world.
‘Iolani School, which was already a member of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) and the Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association (HHSAA), began participating in the Christian School Athletic League (CSAL) in 2010 as a way to give all students not just those who were good at sports an opportunity to enjoy the game, be part of a team and gain valuable skills outside of the classroom.
Father Kenneth Doyle
By Father Kenneth Doyle • Catholic News Service • Posted April 30, 2021
Q. I can understand that Jesus died on the cross to reconcile us with the Father, but why do we say that Jesus died to forgive our sins when we have to repent continually for those sins? (city and state withheld)
A. The Bible does say that Jesus has forgiven our sins; St. Paul tells us in Colossians 2:13 that “even when you were dead in transgressions … he brought you to life along with him, having forgiven us all our transgressions.”
But it is perhaps more precise to say that Jesus, by suffering and dying for our redemption, has simply opened for us the possibility of heaven something we could not have done for ourselves.