Outside Italy, European churches begin guidance to halt COVID-19 spread March 11, 2020By Simon Caldwell Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Catholic churches across Europe are suspending the sign of peace during Mass in an attempt to halt the spread of coronavirus.
Movie Review: ‘I Am Patrick’ March 11, 2020By Sister Hosea Rupprecht Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News The reasons the church continues to honor the Apostle of Ireland more than 1,500 years after his death shine forth in the film “I Am Patrick” (CBN), a docudrama screening in theaters for two nights only, March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day — and March 18.
A good and upright man March 11, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Lent Joseph is a strong role model for someone who accepts the will of the Lord and lives it out.
Baltimore seminarian returns from Rome as Marylanders prepare for coronavirus threat March 11, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Deacon Justin Gough, a Baltimore seminarian studying in Rome, has just returned home after spending the last few weeks amid the serious outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Italy — an experience that has taught him not to panic but also not to underestimate the threat of Covid-19.
Courage ministry offers support for those with same-sex attraction March 10, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Courage, an international apostolate of the Catholic Church endorsed by the Pontifical Council for the Family, emphasizes both the clarity of church teaching on human sexuality and charity to the person coming for help, Monsignor Farmer said.
Pope urges priests to tend to sick, health care workers during epidemic March 10, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis prayed that priests would find the courage to visit those who are sick and offer accompaniment to health care professionals and volunteers working during the coronavirus epidemic while also keeping themselves and others safe.
Vatican closes St. Peter’s Square, Basilica to tourists through April 3 March 10, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Vatican, World News In cooperation with Italian emergency measures, the Vatican has closed St. Peter’s Square and Basilica to tourists starting March 10 through April 3.
Multiple efforts needed to get people off the street and under cover March 9, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Works of Mercy Catholic agencies and parishes are working to get people off the streets and into homes.
Vatican closes museums, beefs up measures to stop virus spread March 9, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Vatican, Video, World News The Vatican has instituted new measures and closures to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Pope chooses ‘synodality’ as theme for 2022 synod March 9, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has decided the next world Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, which will take place in October 2022, will have the theme: “For a synodal church: Communion, participation and mission.”
The black Catholic nun every American should know March 9, 2020By Shannen Dee Williams Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary As we celebrate women’s history month this March, I encourage every person to commit the name of Anne Marie Becraft and her revolutionary fight against slavery and racism in the American Catholic Church and nation at large to memory.
Missing the holy water March 8, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Dipping your fingers into holy water on your way into Mass seems like a small gesture until you can’t do it. There was no water there. I could bless myself with a waterless cross, but I missed that tangible encounter.
