In our baptism, each of us has been chosen. So many others in this world have not. We must constantly ask ourselves: Why?

One kind of ministry, by its nature but also church mandate, shuns the limelight and remains discreet: exorcism.

These would be the “first priests of the pandemic generation,” Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles said during a socially distanced gathering outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

A recent Pew survey shows that Americans favor restrictions when it comes to worship services during the pandemic.

Specifically, a baptism administered with the formula "We baptize you ..." instead of "I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" is not valid.

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco is worried about the spiritual health of people during the pandemic and is urging priests to continue addressing their flock's spiritual well-being as best they can.