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Black Catholic priest, beloved for joyful life sharing Jesus, mourned after unexpected passing
Those who knew Father Norman Fischer said the priest’s easy ability to model the love of Christ and build bridges — sometimes through a beaming selfie or a fist bump — was legendary. So was his skill at mediating conflict, or inspiring a deep appreciation of cultural diversity. He was even known to break into a rap in the midst of a homily.
Joining with Catholics from across U.S., more than 200 from Diocese of Owensboro attend Eucharistic Congress
Fr. John Vaughan, the pastor of Immaculate Parish in Owensboro, not only celebrated his 50th ordination anniversary on July 20, but he was able to do so “with more than 50,000 of my closest friends!” he quipped, being one of more than 200 Diocese of Owensboro participants attending the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, which saw 50,000 registrations.
Fullness and radiant faith: More than 300 Asian and Pacific Island Catholics inspired at national encounter
More than 300 people listened as Andrew Khai, a young adult parishioner of Holy Spirit in Bowling Green, Ky., shared about his refugee experience during a July 15-17 national encounter of Asian and Pacific Island Catholics in Indianapolis.
One Catholic physician’s journey to becoming a Natural Family Planning advocate
Amid the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Natural Family Planning Awareness Week, Dr. Marguerite Duane, a board-certified family physician, spoke with OSV News’ Charlie Camosy about her work as co-founder and executive director of FACTS about Fertility, an organization dedicated to educating medical professionals and students about the scientific evidence supporting fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs).
National congress sends forth Catholics to ignite new Pentecost as Eucharistic missionaries
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 Andew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, board chairman of the National Eucharistic Congress Inc., stood in Lucas Oil Stadium.
Thousands discover ‘beautiful diversity’ around the Eucharist at congress’s Eastern liturgies
(OSV News) — Thousands of pilgrims at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress experienced the “Eastern flavor” of Catholic liturgy, as they were exhorted to draw strength from the body and blood of Christ to become missionary disciples, bringing the Gospel to a world in need.
Diversity should unite, not divide, Cardinal Tagle tells Asian and Pacific Island Catholics
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) — In a rousing, often laugh-inducing address, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle implored the more than 300 attendees of the Asian and Pacific Islander Catholics National Encounter in Indianapolis to remain committed as witnesses to the truth of Jesus Christ.
‘Jesus, I trust in you’: National Eucharistic Congress opens with a powerful holy hour
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) — Absolute silence filled Lucas Oil Stadium as tens of thousands of people dropped to their knees to adore Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament as the long-anticipated National Eucharistic Congress officially got underway on the evening of July 17 in Indianapolis.
Not attending the National Eucharistic Congress in person? Here’s where to watch and listen
(OSV News) — Catholics who will not be among the more than 40,000 people attending the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 17-21 will be able to watch or listen to key portions of the event, including the evening revival sessions with popular Catholic speakers and musicians, including Bishop Robert E. Barron, Father Mike Schmitz and Matt Maher.