Radio Interview: Family Theater Productions Synod gave life to new way of being church, members say Pope warns against becoming a ‘sedentary’ church after synod’s close Faithful urged to pray for religious liberty with novena ahead of Nov. 24 feast of Christ the King Synod calls for quick steps to involve more people in church life Local News Radio Interview: Family Theater Productions Catholic Review Staff October 28, 2024 Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Holy Cross Father David Guffey, national director and head of production at Family Theater Productions about the work it produces, and about a new film that will begin airing in November on PBS stations, “Playing Like a Girl: The House that Rob Built.” Archbishop Lori returns from second visit to Ukraine Christopher Gunty October 25, 2024 On his second visit to war-torn Ukraine, Archbishop William E. Lori was able to visit not only Lviv, but also the capital city of Kyiv, which has seen intense fighting since Russia invaded the country in February 2022. Archbishop Lori invites Catholics to pray, join in novena before heading to the polls Zoey Maraist October 25, 2024 Ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, who is also the vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, is urging Catholics to pray before casting their ballots. St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore seeks Adopt a Family sponsors Catholic Review Staff October 25, 2024 As the Christmas season approaches, St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore is reaching out to individuals and organizations to support its Adopt a Family program that connects generous donors with families in SVDP shelters, supportive housing programs and Head Start. More Local News World News Cardinal Martino, former Vatican envoy to U.N. dies at 91 Catholic News Service October 28, 2024 Cardinal Renato Martino, the former Vatican observer at the United Nations and former president of the pontifical councils for justice and peace and for migrants and travelers, died Oct. 28 at the age of 91. By seeking better life, migrants teach hope, determination, pope says Carol Glatz October 28, 2024 Migrants demonstrate what hope is, and the Catholic Church must support them to keep that hope alive, Pope Francis said. Pope to open Holy Door at Rome prison at beginning of Jubilee 2025 Justin McLellan October 28, 2024 Two days after opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica to inaugurate the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis will travel to a Rome prison to open a Holy Door as a “tangible sign of the message of hope” for people in prisons around the world, the Vatican announced. Sacred Heart encyclical hailed as a ‘simple and powerful cure’ to rekindle love Gina Christian October 28, 2024 Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus is being hailed as “a simple and powerful cure” for a fractured world, said the president of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference — and that sentiment was echoed by other experts on devotion to the Sacred Heart. More World News Commentary Analysis: Permanent deacons are key to a ‘synodal missionary church’ — the synod needed them Kimberly Heatherington October 25, 2024 Most of the world’s dioceses do not have permanent deacons as envisioned by Vatican II — in fact, the United States alone accounts for almost 21,000 of the some 50,000 permanent deacons globally in the Catholic Church today. Changes at St. Dominic hit close to home Gerry Jackson October 24, 2024 As the Archdiocese of Baltimore gets ready to merge parishes and eventually shutter some sites throughout Baltimore City, one change hits close to home. 100 Masses in a Year Rita Buettner October 23, 2024 Back in December, my husband told me about a friend who set a goal to spend 100 hours on his boat during 2023. I found myself wondering what I could do 100 times in a year. I told our oldest son that maybe I would try to go to 100… Question Corner: What is church’s teaching on transgender issues? Jenna Marie Cooper October 23, 2024 The church is against any “gender ideology” that would separate the concept of psychological gender from biological sex; or which would propose that one’s sex could be changed through medical or surgical means; or which would hold that one’s bodily sex could be somehow wrong or mistaken in light of… Forming your conscience heading into the 2024 election Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio October 21, 2024 Voting after reflecting on a Catholic well-formed conscience will not be an easy matter in this election, but as we vote, we must seek God’s assistance. More Commentary Featured Video Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore discusses his recent trip to Ukraine.
Radio Interview: Family Theater Productions Catholic Review Staff October 28, 2024 Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Holy Cross Father David Guffey, national director and head of production at Family Theater Productions about the work it produces, and about a new film that will begin airing in November on PBS stations, “Playing Like a Girl: The House that Rob Built.”
Archbishop Lori returns from second visit to Ukraine Christopher Gunty October 25, 2024 On his second visit to war-torn Ukraine, Archbishop William E. Lori was able to visit not only Lviv, but also the capital city of Kyiv, which has seen intense fighting since Russia invaded the country in February 2022.
Archbishop Lori invites Catholics to pray, join in novena before heading to the polls Zoey Maraist October 25, 2024 Ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, who is also the vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, is urging Catholics to pray before casting their ballots.
St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore seeks Adopt a Family sponsors Catholic Review Staff October 25, 2024 As the Christmas season approaches, St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore is reaching out to individuals and organizations to support its Adopt a Family program that connects generous donors with families in SVDP shelters, supportive housing programs and Head Start.
Cardinal Martino, former Vatican envoy to U.N. dies at 91 Catholic News Service October 28, 2024 Cardinal Renato Martino, the former Vatican observer at the United Nations and former president of the pontifical councils for justice and peace and for migrants and travelers, died Oct. 28 at the age of 91.
By seeking better life, migrants teach hope, determination, pope says Carol Glatz October 28, 2024 Migrants demonstrate what hope is, and the Catholic Church must support them to keep that hope alive, Pope Francis said.
Pope to open Holy Door at Rome prison at beginning of Jubilee 2025 Justin McLellan October 28, 2024 Two days after opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica to inaugurate the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis will travel to a Rome prison to open a Holy Door as a “tangible sign of the message of hope” for people in prisons around the world, the Vatican announced.
Sacred Heart encyclical hailed as a ‘simple and powerful cure’ to rekindle love Gina Christian October 28, 2024 Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus is being hailed as “a simple and powerful cure” for a fractured world, said the president of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference — and that sentiment was echoed by other experts on devotion to the Sacred Heart.
Analysis: Permanent deacons are key to a ‘synodal missionary church’ — the synod needed them Kimberly Heatherington October 25, 2024 Most of the world’s dioceses do not have permanent deacons as envisioned by Vatican II — in fact, the United States alone accounts for almost 21,000 of the some 50,000 permanent deacons globally in the Catholic Church today.
Changes at St. Dominic hit close to home Gerry Jackson October 24, 2024 As the Archdiocese of Baltimore gets ready to merge parishes and eventually shutter some sites throughout Baltimore City, one change hits close to home.
100 Masses in a Year Rita Buettner October 23, 2024 Back in December, my husband told me about a friend who set a goal to spend 100 hours on his boat during 2023. I found myself wondering what I could do 100 times in a year. I told our oldest son that maybe I would try to go to 100…
Question Corner: What is church’s teaching on transgender issues? Jenna Marie Cooper October 23, 2024 The church is against any “gender ideology” that would separate the concept of psychological gender from biological sex; or which would propose that one’s sex could be changed through medical or surgical means; or which would hold that one’s bodily sex could be somehow wrong or mistaken in light of…
Forming your conscience heading into the 2024 election Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio October 21, 2024 Voting after reflecting on a Catholic well-formed conscience will not be an easy matter in this election, but as we vote, we must seek God’s assistance.