Pope calls for prayers for forgiveness, coexistence in Holy Land May 21, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has called on the world’s Catholics to pray May 22 for dialogue, forgiveness and peaceful coexistence in the Holy Land.
Welcome back to Mass: Five benefits of receiving the Eucharist May 20, 2021By Hanael Bianchi Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Fertile Soil Restaurant parking lots are full of cars. School playgrounds are bustling with children. The garden center at Home Depot is packed. Workplaces are reopening. Activity is slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels. And yet, churches are not as full as they used to be before COVID-19. The pandemic resulted in many Catholics not attending Mass or […]
Brood X cicadas don’t bug this cicada expert May 20, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Cicadas, Environment, Feature, News, World News That loud buzzing and clicking sound across 15 states and the District of Columbia this spring — from the emergence of billions of Brood X cicadas — is music to the ears of a Catholic university professor and entomologist.
Father Frank Brauer, the quiet force that binds St. Francis Xavier together, prepares to say goodbye May 20, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement As a pastor and priest, Father Brauer has had a laser-like focus on the liturgy from the music to the homilies. Father Brauer said a strong Mass is the foundation of the parish community so it’s vital to keep the liturgy sharp and engaging.
Hearing mulls 2022 Winter Olympic boycott over China human rights record May 20, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News “If we can delay an Olympics for a year because of a pandemic, surely we can delay the Olympics for a year because of a genocide,” said Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass.
International Eucharistic Congress organizers hopeful as COVID cases drop May 20, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Eucharist, Feature, News, World News As more Europeans are vaccinated and coronavirus cases continue to decrease, organizers of the upcoming 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary, are optimistic that pilgrims will be able attend the event in September in person rather than online.
You say potato, I say potat-OH! May 20, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The third potato in the bag caught my attention.
Movie Review: ‘Profile’ May 19, 2021By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News This movie is an intelligent, if flawed, thriller suitable for a broad audience of grown-ups.
Does Jesus need groceries? May 19, 2021By Suzanna Molino Singleton Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Snippets of Faith Actually, Jesus’ needs haven’t changed much throughout the centuries. So, what does Jesus need?
Archdiocese of Baltimore set to welcome 13 permanent deacons May 19, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain 13 men to the permanent diaconate for the Archdiocese of Baltimore May 22 during a rite at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the 10 a.m. Mass is by invitation only; a livestream will be available at archbalt.org. Brief biographical sketches of the […]
Archbishop Cordileone responds to Pelosi remarks on Cardinal Ladaria letter May 19, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News San Francisco’s archbishop said May 17 that the “positive reaction” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has expressed about a Vatican official’s letter to the U.S. bishops about Catholic politicians who support abortion receiving Communion “raises hope that progress can be made in this most serious matter.”
Beginning again May 19, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church There’s a sense of newness to this time of year, and I like to think it offers an opportunity to embrace a new opportunity, take a little leap of faith, and be open to unexpected change.