


Door of Faith: St. John Gabriel Perboyre
This month in our Year of Faith series, a new presentation on the life of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, CM, missioner to China and holy martyr. Read about his childhood in southern France, his vocation story, his journey to China, the persecutions and cruel tortures he faced, and his unwavering faith.

Pope’s Address to Women Religious Superiors
“What would the Church be without you? She would lack maternity, affection, tenderness!” VATICAN CITY, May 08, 2013 (Zenit.org) – Here is a translation of Francis’ address today to the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) * * * Dear...Cardinal affirms lack of consultation
Cardinal João Braz de Aviz, head of the Vatican’s Congregation for Religious, has dismissed claims from the Vatican that remarks he made to NCR about a controversial 2012 criticism of U.S. Catholic sisters were misinterpreted, saying he backs NCR’s report...Cardinal kept out of loop on LCWR
The NCR reports candid remarks of Cardinal to 800+ leaders of women’s communities gathered in Rome… “The controversial Vatican decision last year to place the main representative group of U.S. Catholic sisters under the control of bishops was made...