SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (CNS) -- It was the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church in Santa Clarita. "But this is not very ordinary for us here," said Father Albert Avenido, the pastor, at the start of the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass Nov. 17. "We are dealing with a very difficult time. I thank each one of you for helping each other. You are part of God's spirit."

MEXICO CITY (CNS) -- A pro-government mob entered the cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua, damaging property, attacking hunger strikers inside the building and jostling a priest and nun. Independent media reported police stood by idly as the mob moved into the cathedral, where the mothers of political prisoners were carrying out a hunger strike as part of a campaign to have their children released for Christmas.

Vatican City, Nov 18, 2019 CNA.- Having a lot of parish initiatives is not the best way to reach people on a deeper level, Pope Francis said Monday, adding that evangelization is about giving a witness to personal encounter with Christ.