Notre Dame players head to championship formed by pregame Masses, saint devotions Trump preparing Day 1 wave of executive orders, including on immigration Friendly Franciscan challenge unites two high schools for Ravens-Bills playoff clash Gaza ceasefire an ‘encouraging sign of peace’ for the Middle East, U.S. bishop says Report: 20 years of data shows clerical abuse allegations down in U.S. Local News Friendly Franciscan challenge unites two high schools for Ravens-Bills playoff clash Katie V. Jones January 17, 2025 The young men at Archbishop Curley High School want to make it clear to their Franciscan brothers at St. Francis High School near Buffalo, N.Y. They are confident their beloved Baltimore Ravens are going to beat the Buffalo Bills in the NFL playoffs on Sunday night. Maryland Catholic Conference will host virtual advocacy day Feb. 19 Catholic Review Staff January 17, 2025 The Maryland Catholic Conference will host a Virtual Catholic Advocacy Day Feb. 19. Instead of bringing people to Annapolis for briefings on issues of importance to Catholics during the legislative session, interested people can access the day remotely. Knott Scholarship Funds expands to Western Maryland, increasing scholarship footprint Gerry Jackson January 16, 2025 Recognizing the great lengths parents go to give their children a Catholic education, Knott Scholarship Funds is expanding its geographical footprint. Pastor who shepherded Emmitsburg parish through trying times dies at 79 Katie V. Jones January 15, 2025 Though he left St. Joseph in Emmitsburg in 2010 for an assignment in Michigan, Vincentian Father Vincent J. O’Malley’s laughter still rings in the halls of the church, according to Elaine Ebaugh, assistant administrator at St. Joseph for 31 years. More Local News World News Notre Dame players head to championship formed by pregame Masses, saint devotions John Knebels January 17, 2025 Throughout this season-long journey of excellence that now includes a 13-game winning streak and an opportunity to seize a 12th national title and first since 1988, Notre Dame players and coaches have been besieged by media requests for interviews. Trump preparing Day 1 wave of executive orders, including on immigration Kate Scanlon January 17, 2025 President-elect Donald Trump is preparing a wave of executive orders for his first day in office, including what could constitute dramatic action on deportations as well as other policy items on his agenda. Gaza ceasefire an ‘encouraging sign of peace’ for the Middle East, U.S. bishop says OSV News January 17, 2025 The negotiations on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the first release of hostages to begin Jan. 19 are seen as an “encouraging sign of peace,” said Bishop A. Elias Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace. Cardinal blesses livestock and pets at Vatican celebration Catholic News Service January 17, 2025 While many people around the world seek a blessing for their animals around the Oct. 4 feast of St. Francis of Assisi, in Italy the traditional date to pray for the protection of one’s pets and livestock is Jan. 17 — the feast of St. Anthony the Abbot. More World News Commentary In this holy mystery Scott P. Richert January 16, 2025 With our eyes reopened by the Fathers, we can now see that meaning hidden in plain sight in “the mysteries of the Rosary” and in “the mystery of Faith” in the eucharistic prayer in the Mass. The hopeful legacy of Jimmy Carter Effie Caldarola January 15, 2025 Jimmy Carter has been the subject of countless retrospectives since his death on Dec. 29. For some years, we’ve had an unfair image of his one term in office as a “failed” presidency, yet a universal acknowledgement that his post-presidency was an extraordinary example of a life well-lived. Question Corner: Is kneeling to receive Communion allowed? Jenna Marie Cooper January 15, 2025 Receiving holy Communion while standing is the local norm for the United States, but this doesn’t mean that those who choose to kneel for Communion are doing anything wrong or “illegal.” Best By Today Rita Buettner January 13, 2025 This weekend we started going through our pantry. The plan was to find the items we weren’t eating and donate them to the food pantry at church. What we discovered is that we have plenty of soy sauce, Greek dressing, and granola. We also have an astonishing amount of expired… 8 ways to live a merciful life Lorene Hanley Duquin January 11, 2025 We tend to think of “mercy” as compassion or sympathy, but the word has a much deeper meaning. It is more than feeling sorry for someone. Having mercy means that we enter into the other person’s suffering. More Commentary Featured Video Pope Francis celebrated Mass Jan. 12 for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord and baptized 21 infants in the Sistine Chapel.
Friendly Franciscan challenge unites two high schools for Ravens-Bills playoff clash Katie V. Jones January 17, 2025 The young men at Archbishop Curley High School want to make it clear to their Franciscan brothers at St. Francis High School near Buffalo, N.Y. They are confident their beloved Baltimore Ravens are going to beat the Buffalo Bills in the NFL playoffs on Sunday night.
Maryland Catholic Conference will host virtual advocacy day Feb. 19 Catholic Review Staff January 17, 2025 The Maryland Catholic Conference will host a Virtual Catholic Advocacy Day Feb. 19. Instead of bringing people to Annapolis for briefings on issues of importance to Catholics during the legislative session, interested people can access the day remotely.
Knott Scholarship Funds expands to Western Maryland, increasing scholarship footprint Gerry Jackson January 16, 2025 Recognizing the great lengths parents go to give their children a Catholic education, Knott Scholarship Funds is expanding its geographical footprint.
Pastor who shepherded Emmitsburg parish through trying times dies at 79 Katie V. Jones January 15, 2025 Though he left St. Joseph in Emmitsburg in 2010 for an assignment in Michigan, Vincentian Father Vincent J. O’Malley’s laughter still rings in the halls of the church, according to Elaine Ebaugh, assistant administrator at St. Joseph for 31 years.
Notre Dame players head to championship formed by pregame Masses, saint devotions John Knebels January 17, 2025 Throughout this season-long journey of excellence that now includes a 13-game winning streak and an opportunity to seize a 12th national title and first since 1988, Notre Dame players and coaches have been besieged by media requests for interviews.
Trump preparing Day 1 wave of executive orders, including on immigration Kate Scanlon January 17, 2025 President-elect Donald Trump is preparing a wave of executive orders for his first day in office, including what could constitute dramatic action on deportations as well as other policy items on his agenda.
Gaza ceasefire an ‘encouraging sign of peace’ for the Middle East, U.S. bishop says OSV News January 17, 2025 The negotiations on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the first release of hostages to begin Jan. 19 are seen as an “encouraging sign of peace,” said Bishop A. Elias Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace.
Cardinal blesses livestock and pets at Vatican celebration Catholic News Service January 17, 2025 While many people around the world seek a blessing for their animals around the Oct. 4 feast of St. Francis of Assisi, in Italy the traditional date to pray for the protection of one’s pets and livestock is Jan. 17 — the feast of St. Anthony the Abbot.
In this holy mystery Scott P. Richert January 16, 2025 With our eyes reopened by the Fathers, we can now see that meaning hidden in plain sight in “the mysteries of the Rosary” and in “the mystery of Faith” in the eucharistic prayer in the Mass.
The hopeful legacy of Jimmy Carter Effie Caldarola January 15, 2025 Jimmy Carter has been the subject of countless retrospectives since his death on Dec. 29. For some years, we’ve had an unfair image of his one term in office as a “failed” presidency, yet a universal acknowledgement that his post-presidency was an extraordinary example of a life well-lived.
Question Corner: Is kneeling to receive Communion allowed? Jenna Marie Cooper January 15, 2025 Receiving holy Communion while standing is the local norm for the United States, but this doesn’t mean that those who choose to kneel for Communion are doing anything wrong or “illegal.”
Best By Today Rita Buettner January 13, 2025 This weekend we started going through our pantry. The plan was to find the items we weren’t eating and donate them to the food pantry at church. What we discovered is that we have plenty of soy sauce, Greek dressing, and granola. We also have an astonishing amount of expired…
8 ways to live a merciful life Lorene Hanley Duquin January 11, 2025 We tend to think of “mercy” as compassion or sympathy, but the word has a much deeper meaning. It is more than feeling sorry for someone. Having mercy means that we enter into the other person’s suffering.
