Wahlberg: Real-life Father Stu has him ‘continuing to carry on his message’ April 4, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Catholic actor Mark Wahlberg, who plays the title role in the upcoming movie “Father Stu,” said the real-life Montana priest is “having me continuing to carry on his message.”
Meeting migrants, pope warns civilization risks being ‘shipwrecked’ April 4, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News Saying civilization itself risks foundering because of apathy and selfishness, Pope Francis insisted that migrants and refugees must be treated with care and kindness and recognized as brothers and sisters.
Pope indicates he has not spoken directly to Putin about Ukraine war April 4, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis avoided speaking directly about Russian President Vladimir Putin and instead focused on condemning war as a cruel and inhumane act that “goes against the human spirit.”
How to work for mercy at home April 4, 2022By Laura Kelly Fanucci Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Lent The works of mercy call us to look closer: to see those around us as Christ, too. Often it’s easier to say we love humanity, but harder to love the human beings in our own home.
St. Bernadette relics tour to stop in Baltimore May 12-15 April 4, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints The relics of St. Bernadette will make a timely stop in Baltimore this May, visiting a cathedral named for the Blessed Virgin Mary, who appeared to the saint more than a century and a half ago.
Deepening the joy of Easter April 4, 2022By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Feature, Lent the Easter season is a time to open our hearts more widely and more gratefully to God our Father who has come to our rescue by sending us his Son who died and rose for our salvation.
While it is still dark April 3, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window So often we cannot see the light. We might be overcome with worry or fear or sadness or uncertainty. Not knowing what lies ahead, we might not know where to begin.
There once was a week full of rhyme… April 2, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window April is National Poetry Month! I’ll be blogging my weekly 7 Quick Takes in poetry form. Today, let’s have some fun with limericks. ~1~ When my boys have friends over to play, Sometimes I’m not sure what to say. Being nearby and nice May just come with a price. I order pizza and just stay […]
Days after tabernacle is stolen at St. John in Hydes, donors provide fitting replacement April 1, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur tabernacle was installed April 1 at St. John in Hydes in the same sanctuary where a stolen tabernacle once stood. The installation is expected to be fully completed April 2.
Nearly 3,000 faithful welcome new shepherd of Louisville, Ky., Archdiocese April 1, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Nearly 3,000 people of the Archdiocese of Louisville, including hundreds of clergy and religious, welcomed their new shepherd, Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, as he became the 10th bishop and fifth archbishop to lead the historic region of central Kentucky March 30.
Pope apologizes for treatment of Indigenous in Canada, promises to visit April 1, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, Vatican, World News Expressing “sorrow and shame” for the complicity of Catholics in abusing Indigenous children in Canada and helping in the attempt to erase their culture, Pope Francis pledged to address the issue more fully when he visits Canada.
Prayer and action are essential in abortion struggle, Annapolis vigil participants say April 1, 2022By Mark Zimmermann Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life Before the Prayer Vigil for Life and Lawmakers March 30 at St. Mary’s Church in Annapolis, Wilmington Bishop William E. Koenig reflected on the importance of prayer and action in confronting abortion and promoting a culture of life.
