In August 2019, a Pew Research Center study showed that only one-third of U.S. Catholics agree with the Church that the Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Christ. Sixty-nine percent stated it is symbolic. In addition to this, it was also reported that 60% of observant Catholics who attend Mass weekly accept the Church’s teaching on transubstantiation – meaning, that bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ. Since concerns were raised in regards to how the... Read more
Bishop Jacques Fabre of Charleston Homily by Cardinal Wilton Gregory
Cardinal Wilton Gregory delivered a beautiful and personal homily for the Ordination of Bishop Jacques Fabre, new Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina. He began noting that now Haiti provides a son to be Bishop of South Carolina; a man from a religious community that is missionary at heart. He stressed that the new Bishop will add to the glorious history of this venerable and early American Diocese, which was founded in 1820. He continued by expressing gratitude toward outgoing Bishop... Read more