Prayers at Democratic convention seek compassion for people, planet in peril August 21, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Election, Feature, News, World News Prayers offered by a pair of prominent Catholics during the closing night of the Democratic National Convention focused on addressing the needs of people on the margins of society and a planet facing environmental catastrophe.
7 Summer Reading Tips for Stragglers August 20, 2020By Robyn Barberry Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Feature, Unconditional I have been teaching English for 14 years and can share with you a few tips that can help your child stop procrastinating and start celebrating the start of the school year.
Bishop Bransfield repays W.Va. diocese, publicly apologizes August 20, 2020By Colleen Rowan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Bishop Brennan said the $441,000 Bishop Bransfield has repaid to the diocese will be added to funds already set aside by the sale of his former residence to be used for assistance to victims of abuse.
Academy unveils effort to fight mafia’s ‘deviant spirituality’ of Mary August 20, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Given the many criminal organizations and gangs worldwide that have distorted the true role and image of Mary, a pontifical academy has unveiled a new department dedicated to fighting “this deviant spirituality.”
A taste of summer: Strawberry muffins August 19, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Recipes I want to hold onto summer for as long as I can, but I can feel it slipping through my fingers. So, I’ve been making strawberry muffins.
Sister Marie Cecilia Irwin, longtime head of St. Joseph Hospital, dies at 89 August 19, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Franciscan Sister Marie Cecilia Irwin, who for nearly two decades led what is now the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, died Aug. 17 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa., the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia. She was 89. Known for her warm bedside manner and dedication to […]
Five men to be ordained priests of Baltimore Archdiocese Aug. 22 August 19, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations “Ordination Week” in the Archdiocese of Baltimore concludes Aug. 22, when Archbishop William E. Lori ordains five men to the priesthood at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
Democratic Party urged to be ‘big tent’ and welcome its pro-life members August 19, 2020By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News Alison Centofante, director of external affairs at Live Action, observed: “Abortion’s not a partisan issue,” but rather is based on what science has learned about fetal development in the womb.
Family, friends go the distance for Bishop Lewandowski August 19, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Local News, News The logistics for the Aug. 18 episcopal ordination of Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., involved multiple cars filled with members of the Ohio native’s family.
Ordination Mass for Bishop Lewandowski recalls Redemptorist saints August 18, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Video The lives and spirituality of the Redemptorists were woven into the ordination Mass for Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., a member of the international religious order whose founder told his confrères they should resist honors and any higher episcopal roles.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Sean Dalton discusses how to deepen your faith August 18, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview In an interview with Father Brian Nolan on the Aug. 16 episode of Catholic Review Radio, Dalton speaks about the numerous ways the Augustine Institute is a resource to help one grow in faith and reach out to others..
A lesson from nature August 18, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Jesus came to tell us that love, not violence, is the answer. For his efforts, he was crucified by the people of his day. Violence if often our reaction. But violence is never the answer. Love really is the only answer.
