Valerie Schmalz

Oct 25, 2024 | catholicworldreport.com | Almudena Martínez-Bordiú |Valerie Schmalz

Pope Francis drinks mate while in Paraguay in July 2015. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Mariana MorenoVatican City, Oct 25, 2024 / 16:20 pm (CNA). “Buon pranzo e arrivederci!” (“Have a nice lunch and see you later!” ) — just hearing the way Pope Francis concludes his message to the faithful at the end of the Angelus every Sunday tells you something about the importance he attaches to food. The Holy Father has made reference to food in a humorous tone on several occasions.

May 23, 2024 | news.diocesetucson.org | Valerie Schmalz

By Valerie Schmalz, OSV NewsSAN FRANCISCO (OSV News) -- Eight young adults embarked on the journey of a lifetime Pentecost Sunday, led by San Francisco's archbishop holding Jesus in the Eucharist, traveling across the Golden Gate Bridge on the first leg of a more than 2,200-mile evangelizing pilgrimage across America to Indianapolis. Archbishop Salvatore J.

May 22, 2024 | catholicmissourianonline.com | Jay Nies |Valerie Schmalz

The most accessible form of prayer for us is to go and sit in a pew and listen to the Word of God and then to say ‘I believe,’ ‘Our Father,’ and ‘Lord, I am not worthy.’” Catholics in the Jefferson City diocese will play an important role for a few days this summer in making the case that Jesus meant what he said. Namely: “This is my Body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me,” (Luke 22:19). One of the four groups of perpetual pilgrims with the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage...

May 20, 2024 | oursundayvisitor.com | Valerie Schmalz

SAN FRANCISCO (OSV News) — Eight young adults embarked on the journey of a lifetime Pentecost Sunday, led by San Francisco’s archbishop holding Jesus in the Eucharist, traveling across the Golden Gate Bridge on the first leg of a more than 2,200-mile evangelizing pilgrimage across America to Indianapolis. Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone set the tone for the pilgrims and all those who filled the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption for the Mass May 19 before they set out in procession.

Mar 10, 2024 | catholicworldreport.com | Amy Welborn |Valerie Schmalz

(Images: Amazon.com)This is a fairly niche subject, but my earlier post brought it to mind, so I think I’ll write about it. I also think it might shed some light on the never-ending Current Discussions in the Church (whatever they are about, which is everything and, yes, never-ending.)The earlier post focused on the Mass readings that are designated for use in Mass when the Scrutinies are prayed.