A last taste of Christmas and a little rhyming fun (7 Quick Takes) January 9, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Sharing a few highlights from our week in poetry form
Building a Nation of Peace and Justice January 9, 2021By Archbishop William E. Lori Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, U.S. Congress Leaders must be aware that their words and deeds have far-reaching consequences.
Tommy Lasorda, baseball lifer and Hall of Fame manager, dies at 93 January 9, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Sports, World News Tommy Lasorda, who won two World Series titles during his 21-year managerial reign with the Los Angeles Dodgers and became an ambassador for baseball in retirement from the sport, died Jan. 7 in Los Angeles at age 93.
Historians: Capitol Hill breach damaged U.S. politics January 8, 2021By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Election, Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News There is no example in American history of a U.S. president inciting violence against American institutions or fellow citizens in the manner that President Donald Trump seemingly did on Jan. 6 when an angry mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, according to a historian at The Catholic University of America.
Our familiar visitors January 8, 2021By Father T. Austin Murphy Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Diamonds in the Rough, Feature Putting Christmas decorations away is a sad time for many. It doesn’t have to be that way.
Pelosi references Epiphany and St. Francis as House confirms Biden win January 7, 2021By Mark Pattison Filed Under: 2020 Election, Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News House Speaker Nancy Pelosi referenced the Epiphany, St. Francis of Assisi, and also uttered a prayer as the House of Representatives reconvened the night of Jan. 6 to confirm the Electoral College win of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. in the November presidential election.
Assault on U.S. Capitol shocks the world January 7, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Election, Feature, News, U.S. Congress, Vatican, World News The breach of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 sent shock waves around the world.
A different kind of Epiphany January 7, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I can’t accept cavalier disrespect directed toward our democracy. I feel angry, sad, and betrayed. The world feels upside-down.
2020: A year out of focus January 7, 2021By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus As we say a farewell and good riddance to 2020, I selected some images that made me smile or gave me energy these past months. Hopefully, they will do the same for you.
‘Village’ lifts Columbia Pregnancy Center January 7, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Uncategorized The coronavirus pandemic should have played havoc with the Columbia Pregnancy Center, but its benefactors had other ideas.
Chaos stops electoral vote count as Trump supporters mob U.S. Capitol January 6, 2021By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Election, Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News Supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, putting the building on lockdown and interrupting the count of electoral votes to certify the 2020 election, capping the last days of a tumultuous presidency with chaos.
Chicago Father Pfleger steps aside over allegation of abuse more than 40 years ago January 6, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News Father Michael Pfleger, a popular Chicago priest and outspoken advocate against gun violence, gangs, poverty and racism, has stepped aside from his ministry after the Chicago Archdiocese said it received an allegation that the priest had sexually abused a minor more than 40 years ago.
