Diocese of Scranton

SCRANTON – Hundreds of people from around the country will be descending on The University of Scranton in early August as the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Diocese of Scranton holds its annual conference. The 2024 Conference will take place from Friday, Aug. 2 – Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, at The University of Scranton.  This … Continue reading "Scranton Catholic Charismatic Conference to be held Aug. 2-4"

INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) – As five days of the National Eucharistic Congress concluded with one final revival and a beautiful solemn Mass in Lucas Oil Stadium — Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, board chairman of the National Eucharistic Congress Inc., stood in Lucas Oil Stadium. “I have a question for you,” he told … Continue reading "National congress sends forth Catholics to ignite new Pentecost as Eucharistic missionaries"

INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) – The five days of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis could not have ended in a more fitting way — with the celebration of the Eucharist with more than 50,000 people gathered at Lucas Oil Stadium. Usually the home field of the Indianapolis Colts, for one last day, the stadium … Continue reading "National congress concludes, beginning a new era of Eucharistic ‘missionary conversion’"

INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) – A Eucharistic pilgrimage from Indianapolis to Los Angeles is being planned for spring 2025, Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, announced July 21 at the end of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress’ closing Mass. Congress organizers had also been considering holding an 11th National Eucharistic Congress in 2033, the “Year … Continue reading "Eucharistic pilgrimage planned for 2025, next congress before 2033"

INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) – Tens of thousands of Catholics walked through the streets of downtown Indianapolis July 20 for what Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens said “might be the largest Eucharistic procession in the country in decades.” But, in prayer during adoration at the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza, the bishop of Crookston, Minnesota, also said … Continue reading "Tens of thousands flood Indianapolis streets for largest U.S. Eucharistic procession in decades"

INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) – At Lucas Oil Stadium, Day 4 of the National Eucharistic Congress, began with a liturgy — and a story — from the church that St. Thomas the Apostle planted in India. Tens of thousands of Catholics filled the stadium July 20 to celebrate together a Holy Qurbana, the Eucharistic liturgy of … Continue reading "Day 4 of national congress begins with historic liturgy, casts vision for church’s future"

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – With world peace under serious threat, Pope Francis called on all nations to observe the Olympic truce and cease all conflicts for the traditional period before, during and after the Olympic Games in Paris. “As is the custom of this ancient tradition, may the Olympic Games be an occasion to call … Continue reading "Pope calls for Olympic truce, cessation of conflict among nations"