Pope establishes World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly February 1, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Pope Francis announced the establishment of a World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly as a reminder of the important role they play as a link between generations.
Thank you, God, for the snow January 31, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It’s elegant and beautiful, covering the trees, spreading across the grass, and changing everything.
Father Thomas Gills, retired Air Force chaplain, recalls ‘powerful ministry’ to wounded and dying January 30, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, 9/11, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Western Vicariate “You’re face-to-face with 19- and 20-year olds who had lost an arm or both arms, a leg or both legs, and writhing in pain,” Father Gills said, “and you would just touch them through prayer and somehow God would work through those prayers to lift them up and give them renewed hope and an optimistic view of the future.”
BLTs, the finches’ favorite music, and more (7 Quick Takes) January 29, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The other evening I couldn’t think of anything I wanted to eat. Then I opened the freezer and saw some bacon.
Catholic publication’s Twitter account locked over tweet about Biden nominee January 29, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The editors at a Catholic publication said they are uncertain why an automated social media post was deemed hateful and led their Twitter account to be locked.
March is small, but group’s ‘message of solidarity’ with unborn strong as ever January 29, 2021By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News It was the coldest national March for Life in some years, it was the smallest, and it also may be remembered as the bravest.
From Annapolis to Bel Air and elsewhere, satellite observances add to spirit of virtual March for Life January 29, 2021By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life From Annapolis to Bel Air and points west in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the annual March for Life Jan. 29 was observed, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Pro-life witness is rooted in the Eucharist, Archbishop Lori says January 29, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life “The Eucharist unites and strengthens us in our efforts to secure justice for the unborn, and to create a culture wherein every human life is cherished, nurtured and protected from the moment of conception until natural death,” said Archbishop Lori, chairman-elect of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities.
Archbishop Naumann criticizes Biden, hopes for change from courts at vigil Mass January 29, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The head of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities called President Joe Biden’s stance on abortion “religiously and ethically incoherent” during his homily at the opening Mass of the annual National Prayer Vigil for Life Jan. 28.
Bishops, other pro-life leaders decry Biden action ending ‘Mexico City policy’ January 28, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News President Joe Biden’s memo rescinding the so-called “Mexico City policy” Jan. 28, the eve of this year’s March for Life, “is a deeply disturbing move, especially when the president says he wants national unity,” tweeted Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life Defense and Education Fund.
El Arzobispo Lori alienta vacunarse como “acto de caridad y amor” January 28, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español Mientras los líderes cívicos esperan expandir el acceso a las vacunas COVID-19 en las próximas semanas y meses, el arzobispo William E. Lori renueva su llamado a que todos en la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore se vacunen como “un acto de caridad y amor”.
Archbishop Lori encourages vaccinations as ‘act of charity and love’ January 28, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Video As civic leaders hope to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks and months, Archbishop William E. Lori is renewing his call for everyone throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore to get vaccinated as “an act of charity and love.”
