Did Jesus rise ‘again’?/ Unwanted religious articles/ Catholics and voting October 6, 2020By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about Christ’s resurrection, unwanted religious articles and voting.
Catholic activists applaud encyclical’s stance against death penalty October 6, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Fratelli Tutti, News, Respect Life, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Pope Francis tackled several issues in his new encyclical, but the section devoted to ending capital punishment was particularly cheered by U.S. Catholics who oppose the death penalty.
Bishops say ‘Rosary for America’ Oct. 7 imperative for a country in crisis October 5, 2020By Pablo Kay Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Invoking Mary’s intercession for the U.S. together as Catholics is imperative for a country beset by multiple crises, said bishops participating a virtual “Rosary for America” Oct. 7, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Learning from months of pandemic Masses, Baltimore archdiocese adjusts policies on music, greetings October 5, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News As the coronavirus pandemic enters its seventh month, the Archdiocese of Baltimore is adjusting some of its safety guidance on celebrating Mass, including allowing priests to greet parishioners while wearing a mask and permitting small ensembles to provide music.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Get to know Father Patrick Peyton, 101 Surprising Facts about Mary October 5, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Christopher Gunty talks with Father David Guffey, C.S.C., executive producer of the new documentary, “Pray: The Life of Patrick Peyton.” George Matysek interviews Father David Meconi, S.J., a professor at St. Louis University, about his new book, “101 Surprising Facts about Mary.”
Longtime health care minister dies at 93 October 5, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries During her nine years in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Sister Francis Anne ministered for two different terms at what is now University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson. She also served for a time as coordinator of St. Anthony Convent in Baltimore.
Pope calls for politics to rediscover its vocation to work for common good October 5, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Fratelli Tutti, News, Vatican, World News People who think politics is sinking to new lows may find comfort in knowing Pope Francis also is concerned about the debasement of what church teaching has described as a “lofty vocation.”
Dogs, cats, turtles and a horse that had a career at Medieval Times turn out for pet blessings October 4, 2020By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Video “Waffles,” “Pickles,” “Spastic Fantastic,” “Tiger Bruce Willis” and “Ramsey” were just a few of the named four-legged celebrities making appearances at the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi blessing of pets Oct. 1 through 4 at parishes around the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Encounter God in nature October 4, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window During these days when we are home most of the time, we find ourselves noticing outdoor creatures we normally don’t see.
Belief in God as creator of all has practical consequences, pope says in new encyclical October 4, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Fratelli Tutti, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Professing faith in God as the creator of all human beings, or even simply recognizing that all people possess an inherent dignity, has concrete consequences for how people should treat one another and make decisions in politics, economics and social life, Pope Francis wrote.
A sign of hope, Moon Festival celebrations, and a nod to St. Francis (7 Quick Takes) October 3, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Whenever it rains, we look outside for a rainbow.
Notre Dame president tests positive for coronavirus October 2, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Holy Cross Father John Jenkins, president of the University of Notre Dame, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
