Grilling, procrastinating, graduating, and cicada watching (7 Quick Takes) May 23, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Warmer weather means my husband is grilling dinner more often.
Say ‘yes’ to the Holy Spirit, ‘no’ to divisive ideologies, pope says May 23, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Holy Spirit’s gift of comfort and solace is meant to unite all men and women and not take sides with any ideology, Pope Francis said on Pentecost.
Vatican revises synod process, beginning with local consultation May 21, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Approving the revision of the entire process of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has asked that it begin with serious, widespread consultations with laypeople on the diocesan level.
Father Orchik requested assignment in city, came to ‘love’ Baltimore May 21, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement “Baltimore is a real down-to-earth town and it just suits me, suits my personality,” Father Orchik said.
Jean Rozanski, devoted Catholic and mother of archbishop of St. Louis, dies at 84 May 21, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Jean Rozanski, a devoted Catholic, wife and mother whose son rose to become the archbishop of St. Louis, died May 19 after suffering a stroke. She was 84.
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.