More than 600 men urged to ‘mind the gap’ at Catholic men’s conference Pope says carrying the cross, Jesus asks, ‘Do you love me?’ Let ‘tears of repentance’ flow, pope tells priests at chrism Mass Catholic couples struggle through an infertility care desert Gallup: Just 3 in 10 U.S. adults regularly attend religious services Local News More than 600 men urged to ‘mind the gap’ at Catholic men’s conference George P. Matysek Jr. March 28, 2024 Edward Sri, a prolific author and senior vice president of apostolic outreach with FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students), suggested that men should constantly be thinking about the gaps in their lives and then work to close them. Families of construction workers who perished in bridge collapse experience ‘inexplicable sadness’ Marietha Góngora V. March 27, 2024 Ever since the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed in the early hours of March 26, Redemptorist Father Ako Walker has been acting as a spiritual support to the families of six Hispanic construction workers who are believed to have perished in the tragedy. Catholic community gathers in prayer, offers support to those affected by bridge collapse George P. Matysek Jr. March 26, 2024 Several hours after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River March 26, more than 200 people, many of them still in a state of shock, gathered in prayer at a 5:30 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. Archbishop Lori invoked challenges, joys as chrism Mass celebrates renewal of priesthood and blessing of oils Christopher Gunty March 26, 2024 The March 25 liturgy at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland marked Monday of Holy Week with the traditional Mass in which the sacramental oils are blessed for use all around the archdiocese for the following year. More Local News World News Pope says carrying the cross, Jesus asks, ‘Do you love me?’ Cindy Wooden March 28, 2024 As a statue of Jesus bearing his cross is carried through the streets of Sonsonate, El Salvador, on Good Friday, Pope Francis asked Catholics to respond to Jesus’ love with contemplation and a renewal of their love for God and for their needy neighbors. Let ‘tears of repentance’ flow, pope tells priests at chrism Mass Cindy Wooden March 28, 2024 Presiding over the chrism Mass March 28 in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis ended his lengthy homily by thanking the priests present and, by extension, those around the world. Catholic couples struggle through an infertility care desert Zoey Maraist March 28, 2024 Secular doctors often turn to artificial reproductive technology, while Catholics OB-GYNS who are trained to seek out the root cause of infertility are few and far between. Gallup: Just 3 in 10 U.S. adults regularly attend religious services Gina Christian March 28, 2024 The pews may be a bit more crowded at Mass this Easter — but on balance, regular church attendance in the U.S. continues to decline across the board, particularly among Catholics. More World News Commentary 50 days of Easter spirit Lorene Hanley Duquin March 28, 2024 Most people don’t think in terms of Easter spirit. Yet the Easter season is a time that is filled with a spirit of joy and hope. All That We Can Do Rita Buettner March 27, 2024 Prayer is so powerful. Telling someone you are praying for them—and following through—can be an extraordinary gift. Should Jesus be depicted on crucifixes as alive or dead? Jenna Marie Cooper March 27, 2024 The crucifixion was a progressive event in time, not one static snapshot, so it would be reasonable for an artist to choose to portray any number of given points of this part of Jesus’ passion. Resurrection’s reality rooted in truth of empty tomb Carl E. Olson March 26, 2024 When it comes to Jesus and the resurrection, the world offers a host of opinions, most of which dismiss and deny the possibility that “this man” was “raised on the third day” by God. But, as St. John Henry Newman pointed out, “No one is a martyr for a conclusion,… How to be ‘distinctly Catholic’ in a polarized political world Charlie Camosy March 25, 2024 Kenneth Craycraft, associate professor of moral theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology in Cincinnati, Ohio, has a new book, “Citizens Yet Strangers: Living Authentically Catholic in a Divided America,” which looks at how faithful Catholics can engage in today’s polarized political climate. He recently spoke with… More Commentary Featured Video During his Chrism Mass, Pope Francis encouraged priests to be brotherly and avoid harshness.
More than 600 men urged to ‘mind the gap’ at Catholic men’s conference George P. Matysek Jr. March 28, 2024 Edward Sri, a prolific author and senior vice president of apostolic outreach with FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students), suggested that men should constantly be thinking about the gaps in their lives and then work to close them.
Families of construction workers who perished in bridge collapse experience ‘inexplicable sadness’ Marietha Góngora V. March 27, 2024 Ever since the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed in the early hours of March 26, Redemptorist Father Ako Walker has been acting as a spiritual support to the families of six Hispanic construction workers who are believed to have perished in the tragedy.
Catholic community gathers in prayer, offers support to those affected by bridge collapse George P. Matysek Jr. March 26, 2024 Several hours after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River March 26, more than 200 people, many of them still in a state of shock, gathered in prayer at a 5:30 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
Archbishop Lori invoked challenges, joys as chrism Mass celebrates renewal of priesthood and blessing of oils Christopher Gunty March 26, 2024 The March 25 liturgy at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland marked Monday of Holy Week with the traditional Mass in which the sacramental oils are blessed for use all around the archdiocese for the following year.
Pope says carrying the cross, Jesus asks, ‘Do you love me?’ Cindy Wooden March 28, 2024 As a statue of Jesus bearing his cross is carried through the streets of Sonsonate, El Salvador, on Good Friday, Pope Francis asked Catholics to respond to Jesus’ love with contemplation and a renewal of their love for God and for their needy neighbors.
Let ‘tears of repentance’ flow, pope tells priests at chrism Mass Cindy Wooden March 28, 2024 Presiding over the chrism Mass March 28 in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis ended his lengthy homily by thanking the priests present and, by extension, those around the world.
Catholic couples struggle through an infertility care desert Zoey Maraist March 28, 2024 Secular doctors often turn to artificial reproductive technology, while Catholics OB-GYNS who are trained to seek out the root cause of infertility are few and far between.
Gallup: Just 3 in 10 U.S. adults regularly attend religious services Gina Christian March 28, 2024 The pews may be a bit more crowded at Mass this Easter — but on balance, regular church attendance in the U.S. continues to decline across the board, particularly among Catholics.
50 days of Easter spirit Lorene Hanley Duquin March 28, 2024 Most people don’t think in terms of Easter spirit. Yet the Easter season is a time that is filled with a spirit of joy and hope.
All That We Can Do Rita Buettner March 27, 2024 Prayer is so powerful. Telling someone you are praying for them—and following through—can be an extraordinary gift.
Should Jesus be depicted on crucifixes as alive or dead? Jenna Marie Cooper March 27, 2024 The crucifixion was a progressive event in time, not one static snapshot, so it would be reasonable for an artist to choose to portray any number of given points of this part of Jesus’ passion.
Resurrection’s reality rooted in truth of empty tomb Carl E. Olson March 26, 2024 When it comes to Jesus and the resurrection, the world offers a host of opinions, most of which dismiss and deny the possibility that “this man” was “raised on the third day” by God. But, as St. John Henry Newman pointed out, “No one is a martyr for a conclusion,…
How to be ‘distinctly Catholic’ in a polarized political world Charlie Camosy March 25, 2024 Kenneth Craycraft, associate professor of moral theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology in Cincinnati, Ohio, has a new book, “Citizens Yet Strangers: Living Authentically Catholic in a Divided America,” which looks at how faithful Catholics can engage in today’s polarized political climate. He recently spoke with…