Cardinal McElroy urges ‘gratitude, compassion, shared purpose’ to heal national divisions October 20, 2025By Nicole Olea OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Jubilee 2025, News, World News In a time when many Americans feel torn by political conflict, healing the nation’s divisions will require a moral reset rooted in gratitude, compassion and shared purpose, Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy told an audience at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana.
Catholic women at Knights convention urged to ‘live on tomorrow’s joy today’ August 11, 2025By Nicole Olea OSV News Filed Under: Knights of Columbus, News, World News Through prayer, testimony, and the arts, the Ladies Program during the Knights convention in Washington offered a space to reflect on how Christian hope is lived and led by women across the church.
Knights of Columbus open 143rd Supreme Convention with call to be ‘heralds of hope’ August 6, 2025By Nicole Olea Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News The Knights of Columbus opened their 143rd Supreme Convention Aug. 5 in Washington, D.C., with a call to charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism, as Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly urged members to be “heralds of hope” in a world searching for meaning.
Attendees of Sister Thea Bowman Conference encouraged to bring ‘whole self’ to church April 5, 2025By Nicole Olea OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Saints, World News Thirty-five years after her death, the witness of Sister Thea Bowman — a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, scholar, cultural advocate and joyful daughter of the church — continues to inspire a growing movement calling for her canonization.
Special Mass at Washington cathedral offers support to federal workers March 25, 2025By Nicole Olea OSV News Filed Under: DOGE cuts, News, World News A special Mass for federal workers and civil servants celebrated at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington offered a message of solidarity and hope amid ongoing employment uncertainties.
Care for life at all stages unfolds, builds upon ‘defense of life in the womb,’ homilist says January 27, 2025By Nicole Olea OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Care for life in all its stages “should be seen as an unfolding and a building upon the defense of life in the womb,” said the homilist at the Washington Archdiocese’s 2025 Youth Mass for Life Jan. 24 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle.
Rev. King’s legacy involves ‘uniting our nation as one community of hope,’ cardinal says January 21, 2025By Nicole Olea OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Washington gathered at Holy Family Catholic Church in Hillcrest Heights to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Catholic Charities breaks ground on Intergenerational Center April 26, 2024By Nicole Olea Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice The West Baltimore community celebrated a historic milestone April 25 as Archbishop William E Lori led a groundbreaking ceremony for Catholic Charities of Baltimore’s new Intergenerational Center.
Social Ministry Convocation highlights need for ‘getting close and staying close’ April 15, 2024By Nicole Olea Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice Attendees of the Archdiocese of Baltimore April 13 Social Ministry Convocation were greeted by a poignant sight as they approached Calvert Hall College High School: a pathway lined with blue pinwheels gently spinning in the breeze.