Pope asks all Catholics to step up commitment to saving creation May 25, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News To help lead the world’s Catholics along a journey of intensified action in caring for creation, Pope Francis asked everyone to join a new global grassroots movement to create a more inclusive, fraternal, peaceful and sustainable world.
What my father taught me from his deathbed about fatherhood, faith and forgiveness May 25, 2021By Matt Palmer Catholic News Service Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Parenting Dad’s role as catechist was one he passed over for much of his life. But his final sacramental journey was one of the greatest educations I have ever received in Catholicism.
Jesus on the cross/Gravity of sin May 25, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about Christ’s death on the cross and the gravity of sin.
Pope orders minor seminary to move out of Vatican May 25, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has ordered the minor seminary that is located inside the Vatican and currently at the center of a criminal sex abuse trial to move to a new location in Rome before classes begin in the fall.
Pope: Vatican media must be creative, take risks, fulfill purpose May 24, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Do not let a complex organizational hierarchy stifle creativity, hamper decision-making and impede serving its actual purpose, Pope Francis told the Vatican’s communications office.
‘Everyone counts’ to Monsignor Burke, retiring after 62 years as priest of Baltimore Archdiocese May 24, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Retirement The second half of his life has been devoted to not just leading a parish strong enough to support a thriving K-8 school during an era in which most city parishes closed theirs, but recruiting fellow priests and laypeople to share in the cause of empowering the downtrodden.
Latrobe, who designed US Capitol, added similar distinction to Baltimore May 24, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News The first Catholic cathedral in the United States could have been a Gothic structure, but the first bishop for the Catholic Church in America wanted something forward-looking for the new country.
RADIO INTERVIEW: The “Little Way” of St. Thérèse of Lisieux/Holy parents of a saint May 24, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Books, Feature, Local News, News, Parenting, Radio Interview, Saints Learn more about the “Little Way” of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and how she was influenced by her holy parents, Ss. Louis and Zelie Martin.
Thirteen men become deacons, ambassadors of the ‘domestic church,’ Archbishop Lori says May 24, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Video, Vocations “You have sought to make your homes not merely places of love and security, but indeed, havens of faith and hope and love,” Archbishop Lori said in his homily. “You discerned a calling to serve the larger church, your parishes and the archdiocese, just as you serve so generously the domestic churches you have established.”
Pope to students: Rediscover importance of face-to-face relationships May 24, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News After going so long without in-person learning and face-to-face contact with others, young people now should be more discerning and judicious concerning their time online, Pope Francis told students.
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.
