Fr. Gonzalo Mazarrasa, a Spanish priest, credits Saint Joseph for the survival of all passengers of a plane his brother Jaime was piloting in 1992 that split in two upon landing in Granada. Catholic News Agency has the story.
In this article from the National Catholic Register, some priests have found new ways to reach out during the pandemic.
Fr. Paul Dumais, a priest serving in Maine, works with volunteers from his parish to bake bread to help the hungry and needy is his community. The National Catholic Register has your uplifting read for the day!
Father Raphael Nguyen was persecuted, imprisoned and tortured in Vietnam, but he fled to the United States after the fall of Saigon to communism. Read about his story and God's call to the priesthood in this article from the National Catholic Register.
Covid-19 has touched the entire world and has also ravaged the Church in several ways. This article from Crux details the death of at least 10 bishops who have died due to Covid.
Fr. Adolf Kajpr was a Jesuit priest and journalist who was imprisoned in Dachau concentration camp and later arrested by the communist authorities in Prague. Catholic News Agency has more in this article.
They call it a spirituality year - time away from study and distractions that helps prepare men for the priesthood. This article from Catholic News Agency explains.
A priest in Nigeria is kidnapped on the way to his father's funeral. Catholic News Agency has more on this difficult story.
Msgr. Richard Soseman, the Vice Postulator for the cause of Venerable Fulton Sheen, lost his battle against Covid-19. The National Catholic Register has more on this incredible priest.
Two priests who are suspected of speaking out against an apparent fraudulent election in Belarus were detained by state police. Catholic News Agency has more in this article.
