Miracle baby’s mom reflects on Archbishop Sheen ahead of beatification Mass Technological advancements are not rivals to faith, pope says Sheen beatification ‘a gift’ and a call to mission, say pilgrims in St. Louis ‘Pivotal’ Archbishop Sheen ‘opened the door to the evangelization of the world,’ says Bishop Barron Canadian Catholics stand with Jewish brethren following synagogue attack in Ontario Local News St. Bernadette’s relics draw hundreds of pilgrims to Emmitsburg despite heavy rain George P. Matysek Jr. September 23, 2026 Despite driving rain and some of the worst road conditions she said she has ever encountered, Brooke White left her home in Wayne, Pa., at 6 a.m. Sept. 22 for the two-and-a-half-hour trek to Emmitsburg. Radio Interview: Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s enduring legacy Catholic Review Staff September 22, 2026 Christopher Gunty speaks with Monsignor Jason Gray, executive director of the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Foundation, about the remarkable life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. Their conversation traces Archbishop Sheen’s journey from his humble beginnings in Peoria, Il., to becoming one of the most influential Catholic communicators of the 20th century. Nurses at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital approve contract Catholic Review Staff September 22, 2026 After four years of negotiating, registered nurses at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore voted in favor of a three-year contract Sept. 19 that ends mandatory overtime, provides the right to union representation and includes a 5- to 6-percent pay increase over three years. St. Francis of Assisi in Fulton rededicated Katie V. Jones September 20, 2026 Siobhan Cooney had tears in her eyes after seeing the completed church renovations at St. Francis of Assisi in Fulton for the first time Sept. 17. More Local News World News Miracle baby’s mom reflects on Archbishop Sheen ahead of beatification Mass Maria Wiering September 24, 2026 Bonnie Engstrom had prayed for the intercession of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen during her pregnancy, and she implored his help then. As the doctors were preparing to pronounce the newborn dead, he took a breath and his heart rate stabilized. Technological advancements are not rivals to faith, pope says Josephine Peterson September 24, 2026 Progress in science and technology is not contrary to belief in God, and Christians should be actively involved in shaping that progress so that it serves human dignity and the common good, Pope Leo XIV said. Sheen beatification ‘a gift’ and a call to mission, say pilgrims in St. Louis Gina Christian September 24, 2026 From across the United States and around the world, faithful of all ages have traveled to St. Louis for the Sept. 24 beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen — and several pilgrims described the occasion as both a “gift” and a call to be missionary disciples. ‘Pivotal’ Archbishop Sheen ‘opened the door to the evangelization of the world,’ says Bishop Barron Gina Christian September 24, 2026 Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen — the 20th-century theologian, evangelizer and Catholic communications pioneer — “opened the door to the evangelization of the world,” said Bishop Robert E. Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota. More World News Commentary 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. Question Corner: How can a priest deal pastorally with those who are quick to suspect people of being Freemasons? Jenna Marie Cooper September 16, 2026 Q: As a parish priest, I found your recent article on the Church’s teaching on Freemasonry interesting, and I have a follow-up question: How can one deal pastorally with parishioners who are quick to suspect people of being Freemasons? I can think of one or two parishioners who are convinced the Vatican is infiltrated by Freemasons, and anybody in Church life they in any way disagree with must be a Freemason. They can be frustrating, as it’s hard to argue with them without them turning around and saying that you must be a Freemason! (Ireland) More Commentary Featured Video Relics of St. Bernadette were displayed for veneration at the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg Sept. 22. More than 650 visitors attended throughout the day. Click here to read the full story.
St. Bernadette’s relics draw hundreds of pilgrims to Emmitsburg despite heavy rain George P. Matysek Jr. September 23, 2026 Despite driving rain and some of the worst road conditions she said she has ever encountered, Brooke White left her home in Wayne, Pa., at 6 a.m. Sept. 22 for the two-and-a-half-hour trek to Emmitsburg.
Radio Interview: Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s enduring legacy Catholic Review Staff September 22, 2026 Christopher Gunty speaks with Monsignor Jason Gray, executive director of the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Foundation, about the remarkable life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. Their conversation traces Archbishop Sheen’s journey from his humble beginnings in Peoria, Il., to becoming one of the most influential Catholic communicators of the 20th century.
Nurses at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital approve contract Catholic Review Staff September 22, 2026 After four years of negotiating, registered nurses at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore voted in favor of a three-year contract Sept. 19 that ends mandatory overtime, provides the right to union representation and includes a 5- to 6-percent pay increase over three years.
St. Francis of Assisi in Fulton rededicated Katie V. Jones September 20, 2026 Siobhan Cooney had tears in her eyes after seeing the completed church renovations at St. Francis of Assisi in Fulton for the first time Sept. 17.
Miracle baby’s mom reflects on Archbishop Sheen ahead of beatification Mass Maria Wiering September 24, 2026 Bonnie Engstrom had prayed for the intercession of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen during her pregnancy, and she implored his help then. As the doctors were preparing to pronounce the newborn dead, he took a breath and his heart rate stabilized.
Technological advancements are not rivals to faith, pope says Josephine Peterson September 24, 2026 Progress in science and technology is not contrary to belief in God, and Christians should be actively involved in shaping that progress so that it serves human dignity and the common good, Pope Leo XIV said.
Sheen beatification ‘a gift’ and a call to mission, say pilgrims in St. Louis Gina Christian September 24, 2026 From across the United States and around the world, faithful of all ages have traveled to St. Louis for the Sept. 24 beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen — and several pilgrims described the occasion as both a “gift” and a call to be missionary disciples.
‘Pivotal’ Archbishop Sheen ‘opened the door to the evangelization of the world,’ says Bishop Barron Gina Christian September 24, 2026 Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen — the 20th-century theologian, evangelizer and Catholic communications pioneer — “opened the door to the evangelization of the world,” said Bishop Robert E. Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota.
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.
Question Corner: How can a priest deal pastorally with those who are quick to suspect people of being Freemasons? Jenna Marie Cooper September 16, 2026 Q: As a parish priest, I found your recent article on the Church’s teaching on Freemasonry interesting, and I have a follow-up question: How can one deal pastorally with parishioners who are quick to suspect people of being Freemasons? I can think of one or two parishioners who are convinced the Vatican is infiltrated by Freemasons, and anybody in Church life they in any way disagree with must be a Freemason. They can be frustrating, as it’s hard to argue with them without them turning around and saying that you must be a Freemason! (Ireland)
