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Brother Vincent Joseph Vivian, former director at Shrine of St. Anthony, dies Catholic Review Staff September 30, 2026 A funeral Mass for Conventual Franciscan Brother Vincent Joseph Vivian will be offered Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Angels Care Center in Enfield, Conn. Brother Vincent died Sept. 26. He was 78.
Archbishop Lori announces latest appointments, including an administrator in Towson Catholic Review Staff September 30, 2026 Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including administrators, special ministry and deacons.
With 66 seminarians in formation, Archdiocese of Baltimore sees vocations surge George P. Matysek Jr. September 28, 2026 The Archdiocese of Baltimore is preparing for a milestone not seen in more than half a century: the ordination of 12 new priests in a single year.
Culture of Life Studies Program’s 2026 pro-life essay contest now open through Nov. 7 Catholic Review Staff September 25, 2026 The Culture of Life Studies Program is hosting its annual pro-life essay contest, open to students in grades 5-12, through Nov. 7.
Texas priest who has helped form 80,000 lay leaders in 50 years of ministry wins Lumen Christi OSV News September 30, 2026 An El Paso, Texas, priest who has helped form approximately 80,000 lay leaders throughout his 50 years of ministry is the recipient of the Catholic Extension Society’s 2026–2027 Lumen Christi Award.
Universal health care a ‘moral imperative,’ Vatican’s top diplomat tells UN Gina Christian September 30, 2026 Universal health care is “a moral imperative,” as “the Holy See has consistently reiterated,” the Vatican’s top diplomat told the United Nations.
Notre Dame rector files defamation suit against online posters of anonymous abuse allegations Gina Christian September 30, 2026 A former campus residence rector at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana has filed suit against several individuals who earlier this year had anonymously accused her online of sexual abuse.
With 2027 event theme, March for Life aims ‘to make the case for the truth, for life’ Kate Scanlon September 30, 2026 The 2027 National March for Life theme is “The Truth is Pro-Life,” the March for Life Education and Defense Fund announced Sept. 29.
A Visit to the Relics of St. Bernadette Rita Buettner September 27, 2026 Of course, once I was in line, I was all in. I found myself realizing what a blessing it was that the parking lot was packed and that the line was long.
Question Corner: Is it appropriate to hold hands or lift your hands up during the Our Father at Mass? Jenna Marie Cooper September 24, 2026 Q: The priest of my parish says it’s not appropriate to hold hands or lift your hands up during the Our Father at Mass. Is this true? And if so, why do so many people continue to do it?
Here comes fall: Time for chicken noodle soup Rita Buettner September 21, 2026 There are many chicken noodle soup recipes that are absolutely delicious. This one is a favorite because it’s tasty—but it’s also easy and quick.
Praying through the noise Rita Buettner September 19, 2026 We can find God in the peaceful quiet of the world. But he also invites us to connect with him even in the busyness of our day.
Fulton Sheen: A teacher of virtue Sister Jude Andrew Link September 17, 2026 “What virtues do you think Sheen is an example of?” That question was put to me by a fellow sister who was preparing her classroom for the beginning of the school year. Here in Peoria, Illinois, we are already several weeks into the school year. But in other parts of the country, students and teachers just had their first days of class this week. This sister was preparing a bulletin board about saints and virtues.
