Local News
Deacon Gary Elliott Dumer Jr., active in men’s ministry, dies
Deacon Gary Elliott Dumer Jr. died July 8. He was 61.
Radio Interview: The music and ministry of Seph Schlueter
Making music can be a way to celebrate with God and invite others to follow him, according to Catholic musician Seph Schlueter. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty chatted with Schlueter about the inspiration for his music.
Hunt Valley parishioner recalls her former student – a future pope
Teachers often reflect on standout students – the brilliant minds, the star athletes, the unforgettable personalities. But very few can say one of their former students became pope.
Father Herman Benedict Czaster, former Curley teacher, dies at 86
A funeral Mass for Conventual Franciscan Father Herman Benedict Czaster was offered July 10 at St. Adalbert in Elmhurst, N.Y. Father Czaster died July 6. He was 86.
World News
80 years after ‘Trinity,’ Catholic-hosted gathering calls to abolish nuclear weapons
Representatives of various groups, including one that earned a Nobel Peace Prize, gathered at an interfaith event in Albuquerque, N.M., to call for nuclear disarmament worldwide.
Gaza’s Christian community persevering amid hardship and hope
The parish priest of Gaza Strip’s small Christian community admitted his flock is exhausted by war and a severe lack of food.
Nearly one in three conceptions in England and Wales end in abortion, government figures reveal
Nearly one in three conceptions in England and Wales end in abortion, newest government figures have revealed.
Caring for others, serving life is the ‘supreme law,’ pope says
Serving life by caring for others is “the supreme law” that comes before all of society’s rules, Pope Leo XIV said.
Commentary
The virtue of patriotism
When we willingly serve those with whom we share a common life and a common good, all our relationships are reordered and directed toward charity. The love of neighbor expressed as authentic patriotism can bring this transformation to a societal scale.
A Gift and a Connection to the Past
Earlier this year, my husband John mentioned that his cousin Terri had something she wanted to give to me. He showed me a photo of a sculpture that included statues of St. Rita of Cascia and St. Therese of Lisieux.
Expert discusses serious harms of smartphones for children and how to limit their use
Worried your kids are spending too much time on their smartphones? Beyond the time-wasting concerns, recent studies show frequent smartphone usage is linked to mental health issues, addiction and more.
Our 31-hour Road Trip
We drove more than 450 miles, spent more than 10 hours on the road, and did almost everything we wanted to along the way.
St. Paul and discovering that sin is ‘missing the mark’
Utterly life-changing was the day I learned that the Hebrew word most frequently used for “sin” (hhatah) is understood by scholars to mean “missing the mark.”
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