Articles on this issue "angels"
Father Marcello Stanzione, a self-described "simple rural priest," took up angelology as his lifework after coming across a book that purported to offer prayers to guardian angels, but …
read moreAn exclusive emphasis on rational theology could lead to a weakening of the "mystical impulse" of the Church, according to an expert on angelology. Father Marcello Stanzione, the president of …
read moreBrowsers may now consult the catalogue of the St. Bonaventure Pontifical Theological Faculty on the Internet. The address is …
read moreBy Catherine Smibert Many of the stories go untold, but persecution against religious missionaries happens every day around the world. Since the earliest days of the Church, missionaries have …
read moreJohn Paul II says the message and life of St. Seraphim of Montegranaro (1540-1604) is an "eloquent witness of the universal vocation to holiness." The Pope acknowledged this in a message sent …
read moreJohn Paul II recommended to believers that they allow their lives to be guided by angels. The Pope gave this advice at the end of today's general audience in St. Peter's Square. The feast of …
read moreHere is a translation of the address John Paul II gave today before praying the midday Angelus with pilgrims gathered at the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo. * * * 1. In the face of …
read moreFides).- Father Shen Don Wen, a South Korean from the Pusan Diocese, has been working for several years with a group of Korean nuns to alleviate the suffering of lepers in China. The Leprosy …
read moreDuring a recent visit to Rome, Basilian Father Thomas Rosica, the chief organizer of World Youth Day in Toronto, spoke with ZENIT about the trends in Christian spirituality among people. One …
read moreJohn Paul II appealed to believers, especially young people, to rediscover the help of guardian angels in their lives. At the end of today's general audience, which gathered more than 15,000 …
read moreLos Angeles' new cathedral was dedicated during a four-hour service presided over by Cardinal Roger Mahony, who called the edifice an "anchor for the ages." The 12-story Cathedral of Our Lady …
read moreA Dominican deacon was ordained to the priesthood over the weekend, the order's first such ceremony here since the fall of the Communist regime. Angelic Kitsula, from western Ukraine, was …
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