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Charles Village comeback Lisa Harlow October 12, 2026 Ss. Philip and James doesn’t measure its last five years in numbers, its pastor says. But the numbers tell a story anyway: Mass attendance has more than doubled, young families are filling out its ministries and the historic Charles Village parish posts one of the highest attendance rates for a Catholic church in Baltimore City, with more than 600 people at Sunday Mass when The Johns Hopkins University is in session.
Speakers at Pastoral Staff Day say all are called to evangelize Katie V. Jones October 7, 2026 For generations, the Catholic parish was understood as a spiritual home for everyone who lived within its boundaries. But in an increasingly disconnected culture, parish leaders may not even know who lives in the houses just beyond their church doors.
St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish receives land donation from Natelli Communities Jenna Mattern October 7, 2026 As St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish in Ijamsville celebrates its 150th anniversary, the Frederick County faith community has received a property donation from Tom Natelli, president and CEO of Natelli Communities, with an estimated value of $1 million.
An evening of hope during Transitus prayer service Katie V. Jones October 6, 2026 During an Oct. 3 prayer service, Archbishop William E. Lori reminded those gathered at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City that while the service commemorated the death of St. Francis of Assisi 800 years ago, the evening was really about hope.
Military archbishop denounces ‘public spectacle’ of Hasan execution, obliges Catholic recusal OSV News October 12, 2026 Just hours after his audience with Pope Leo XIV, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services issued a strong and lengthy statement Oct. 12 against the planned livestreamed execution by firing squad of Ford Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, calling it a “public spectacle of barbarically killing our adversaries.”
Traveling ‘Immigrant Crosses’ memorial of ICE-involved deaths launches in Illinois Simone Orendain October 12, 2026 These types of memorials, Father Curran told OSV News, sparked the idea behind the three-foot by two-foot white cross for Villegas González. It is part of a growing collection of more than 100 identical crosses, each bearing the name of someone who died while in an ICE detention center or during enforcement operations since 2020.
Pope Leo to be hospitalized Oct. 13 ahead of lung surgery, public appearances canceled Courtney Mares October 12, 2026 The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Oct. 13 before undergoing lung surgery, prompting the cancellation of several public appearances and meetings for the coming week.
World, religious leaders unite in prayer for Pope Leo, praising his ‘profound serenity and transparency’ Junno Arocho Esteves October 12, 2026 Prominent political and religious leaders from around the world expressed well wishes and prayers for Pope Leo XIV after he announced he would undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule.
Capital punishment is ambiguously inadmissible Kenneth Craycraft October 12, 2026 In late September, the state of Tennessee attempted and failed to execute Christa Pike, after 31 years in prison.
Soup time Rita Buettner October 9, 2026 When I was a teen, we all participated in community service while we were preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation. I signed up for several activities, but the one I remember the best was making soup.
Choose life this October Effie Caldarola October 8, 2026 During Nebraska’s long struggle to end the death penalty, a weekly protest was held outside the governor’s mansion.
Reflections on a diamond jubilee George Weigel October 8, 2026 What had once been our youthful field of dreams, where we encountered mythic figures – Triandos and Wilhelm, Robinson and Aparicio, Palmer and Weaver – was a field of rubble.
Praying for Heaven Rita Buettner October 8, 2026 My friend’s dear mother was nearing the end of her life, and I had assured her that I would pray.
