Basilian Sisters given Catholic Extension’s top honor for ‘powerful witness’ amid peril in Ukraine September 29, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Catholic Extension has named the Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great as the 2023-2024 recipients of its highest honor, the Lumen Christi Award. The Chicago-based nonprofit, which since 1905 has supported Catholic faith communities in the nation’s poorest regions, announced the decision in a Sept. 27 press release.
Mount Calvary parishioners combines music, farming and family September 29, 2023By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News Erik Christensen, a parishioner of Mount Calvary Catholic Church in Baltimore, has extended his life into both music and what’s known as homestead farming. Hence the goats.
Apostolate addresses often overlooked grief from pregnancy, infant loss September 29, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News According to the National Library of Medicine, an estimated 26 percent of all pregnancies, and up to 10 percent of clinically recognized pregnancies, end in miscarriage, the loss of pregnancy less than 20-weeks gestation.
18 U.S. seminarians ordained deacons in St. Peter’s Basilica September 28, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News Near the tomb of St. Peter, 18 seminarians from across the United States promised to dedicate their lives to Christ and were ordained to the diaconate.
New chief advancement officer for Archdiocese of Baltimore sees role as support for ministry September 28, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News Kim Montgomery feels a strong sense of responsibility in her new role as chief advancement officer for the Archdiocese of Baltimore and executive director of the Catholic Community Foundation.
GOP presidential candidates debate abortion, immigration at Reagan library September 28, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Seven Republican candidates joined the Republican National Committee’s second debate of their party’s presidential primary process in California, sparring over topics including immigration, China policy, abortion and the economy.
Biden makes history joining striking auto workers on picket line September 28, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News President Joe Biden joined striking autoworkers in Michigan Sept. 26, becoming the first sitting president to join a union picket line, an unprecedented show of support to striking workers by a chief executive.
Fire in packed hall turns wedding joy into tragedy in northern Iraq, killing more than 100 September 28, 2023By Dale Gavlak OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A Christian wedding party meant to celebrate the joining of young lives turned into a nightmare when a lit flare set the packed hall in northern Iraq on fire, killing more than 120 people and injuring some 250 others, according to local sources, as authorities warned the death toll is expected to rise with many more people still missing.
Archbishop Lori will ordain 14 permanent deacons Sept. 30 September 28, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain 14 men to the permanent diaconate during a 10 a.m. Mass Sept. 30 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
Papal commission asks synod make safeguarding a bigger priority September 28, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Synodality, World News The synod on synodality should dedicate substantial discussion to addressing sexual abuse in the church and include the voices of survivors, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors said.
CARA study shows positive signs of Catholic belief in Eucharist, but underscores need for revival September 27, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Almost two-thirds of Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, but only 17 percent of adult Catholics physically attend Mass at least once per week, according to a newly published survey from Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate.
PIE Back to School Breakfast aims for $200,000 for scholarships September 27, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools The Archdiocese of Baltimore touted the success of the Partners in Excellence (PIE) Scholarship Program, which in 28 years has funded more than 30,000 scholarships to the tune of $39 million in Baltimore City Catholic schools.
