Pope’s message on environment transformed into art in Orange County multimedia exhibit

Ree Taylor went from hopelessness to enlightenment in a matter of about 10 minutes as she stood within an interactive prayer experience for the protection of the environment, a multimedia art exhibition at the 2017 Religious Education Congress.

Religious Education Congress in Anaheim, California

An altar server carries a cross bearing the words “cristo migrante” (Spanish for “migrant Christ”) and adorned with barbed wire that was found near the US-Mexico border, during a Spanish-language mass focusing on immigrants, exiles and refugees during the four-day 2017 Religious Education Congress in Anaheim, California, February 25, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen

Where the Stars Go to Pray: The Churches of Hollywood

I’m as jaded a New Yorker as they come, and it takes a great deal for me to look up from my weekend bagel, coffee and newspaper. Though my out-of-town friends are thrilled whenever they spot a star pounding the pavement along with us, their pedestrianism doesn’t impress me as much. However, I am thrilled to find out a star of stage, screen or tube is a devout Catholic — or, even better, a convert to the one, true, holy, catholic and apostolic faith.

Worries lead to nothing

“DO not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself.” — (Matthew 6:34)

It’s not easy to let go and allow God to take charge of our lives.

How rice bowls can build a ‘culture of encounter’ this Lent

Through its annual rice bowl initiative, Catholic Relief Services has announced it will be promoting a “culture of encounter” in its Lenten operation.

“At a time when there is so much conflict in the world, this Lenten program gives people of all ages a way to respond to human suffering with compassion and action,” Joan Rosenhauer, executive vice president of U.S. operations for Catholic Relief Services, stated.