Sister Frances Schiminsky, O.S.F., dies at 95 Young Catholic Professionals Baltimore will host first event Catonsville garden dedicated to those persecuted for faith and the armed forces ‘Respect Life’ novena highlights gift of life, need for protection ‘White Mass’ recognizes healthcare workers Local News Sister Frances Schiminsky, O.S.F., dies at 95 Catholic Review Staff October 22, 2024 A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Frances Schiminsky (formerly Sister Ann Philip), will be offered Oct. 25 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Frances died Oct. 21. She was 95 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 76 years. Young Catholic Professionals Baltimore will host first event Katie V. Jones October 22, 2024 After 18 months of planning, the official launch of the Baltimore chapter of Young Catholic Professionals is ready to go with a party at the Baltimore Museum of Industry Oct. 24. Catonsville garden dedicated to those persecuted for faith and the armed forces Katie V. Jones October 22, 2024 The garden is the first in the Archdiocese of Baltimore to be dedicated to persecuted Christians and to those who served in the Armed forces past and present, according to Father George, who blessed it Sept. 28. ‘White Mass’ recognizes healthcare workers Katie V. Jones October 22, 2024 Approximately 200 doctors, nurses, medical professionals and others gathered for the annual White Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. The event attracted those currently engaged in the health profession, as well as students, retired doctors, surgeons, nurses and pharmacists. More Local News World News Synodality is already well-rooted in Asia, Africa, two members say Carol Glatz October 22, 2024 Catholics in Asia and Africa have already been leading the way with synodality, two members of the Synod of Bishops on synodality said. Pope Francis expels more Sodalitium members as calls increase for group’s suppression Junno Arocho Esteves October 22, 2024 Pope Francis has expelled two more members and upheld the expulsion of one member of the controversial lay movement Sodalitium Christianae Vitae due to allegations of sexual abuse, abuse of power and financial malfeasance. Lima archbishop says movement with U.S. ties should be suppressed Justin McLellan October 22, 2024 A Peru-based Catholic movement active across Latin America and the United States is more of a “political project” than a religious movement, said the archbishop of the Peruvian capital where the movement is based. Vatican and China renew, extend agreement on naming bishops Cindy Wooden October 22, 2024 The Vatican and the Chinese government are renewing their agreement on the appointment of bishops and extending it from a two-year to a four-year term, both sides announced. More World News Commentary 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. A Eucharistic Word: Fruitfulness Michael R. Heinlein October 20, 2024 The Eucharist truly is the gift that shapes our character into his. We pray, as St. Augustine preached, that we will ever more fully become who we receive. Reunions in graveyards Effie Caldarola October 18, 2024 It’s not macabre to love a graveyard. On the contrary, there’s a feeling of continuity, of belonging, of hope in resurrection. It impresses on me the shortness of this earthly journey and the gratitude I have for my loved ones. Question Corner: If most of us go to purgatory at death, are Catholics ‘saved?’ Jenna Marie Cooper October 16, 2024 Although purgatory is not exactly a “punishment” in the way we would tend to use the term today, traditionally purgatory has been understood to involve a degree of suffering. Proclaim the good news in this election cycle Scott P. Richert October 16, 2024 You don’t need to attack a candidate to explain why this policy that he has proposed, or that action that her administration has taken, doesn’t align with Catholic teaching. More Commentary Featured Video On World Mission Sunday, during the synod on synodality, the pope created 14 new saints, including the Canada-born founder of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family and 11 men martyred in Syria.
Sister Frances Schiminsky, O.S.F., dies at 95 Catholic Review Staff October 22, 2024 A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Frances Schiminsky (formerly Sister Ann Philip), will be offered Oct. 25 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Frances died Oct. 21. She was 95 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 76 years.
Young Catholic Professionals Baltimore will host first event Katie V. Jones October 22, 2024 After 18 months of planning, the official launch of the Baltimore chapter of Young Catholic Professionals is ready to go with a party at the Baltimore Museum of Industry Oct. 24.
Catonsville garden dedicated to those persecuted for faith and the armed forces Katie V. Jones October 22, 2024 The garden is the first in the Archdiocese of Baltimore to be dedicated to persecuted Christians and to those who served in the Armed forces past and present, according to Father George, who blessed it Sept. 28.
‘White Mass’ recognizes healthcare workers Katie V. Jones October 22, 2024 Approximately 200 doctors, nurses, medical professionals and others gathered for the annual White Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. The event attracted those currently engaged in the health profession, as well as students, retired doctors, surgeons, nurses and pharmacists.
Synodality is already well-rooted in Asia, Africa, two members say Carol Glatz October 22, 2024 Catholics in Asia and Africa have already been leading the way with synodality, two members of the Synod of Bishops on synodality said.
Pope Francis expels more Sodalitium members as calls increase for group’s suppression Junno Arocho Esteves October 22, 2024 Pope Francis has expelled two more members and upheld the expulsion of one member of the controversial lay movement Sodalitium Christianae Vitae due to allegations of sexual abuse, abuse of power and financial malfeasance.
Lima archbishop says movement with U.S. ties should be suppressed Justin McLellan October 22, 2024 A Peru-based Catholic movement active across Latin America and the United States is more of a “political project” than a religious movement, said the archbishop of the Peruvian capital where the movement is based.
Vatican and China renew, extend agreement on naming bishops Cindy Wooden October 22, 2024 The Vatican and the Chinese government are renewing their agreement on the appointment of bishops and extending it from a two-year to a four-year term, both sides announced.
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.
A Eucharistic Word: Fruitfulness Michael R. Heinlein October 20, 2024 The Eucharist truly is the gift that shapes our character into his. We pray, as St. Augustine preached, that we will ever more fully become who we receive.
Reunions in graveyards Effie Caldarola October 18, 2024 It’s not macabre to love a graveyard. On the contrary, there’s a feeling of continuity, of belonging, of hope in resurrection. It impresses on me the shortness of this earthly journey and the gratitude I have for my loved ones.
Question Corner: If most of us go to purgatory at death, are Catholics ‘saved?’ Jenna Marie Cooper October 16, 2024 Although purgatory is not exactly a “punishment” in the way we would tend to use the term today, traditionally purgatory has been understood to involve a degree of suffering.
Proclaim the good news in this election cycle Scott P. Richert October 16, 2024 You don’t need to attack a candidate to explain why this policy that he has proposed, or that action that her administration has taken, doesn’t align with Catholic teaching.