Synodal leadership can ease a bishop’s burdens, speakers say October 10, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bishops, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News A bishop who runs his diocese like a “monarch” is not only not acting synodally, but he probably is lonely and stressed, said theologians advising the Synod of Bishops.
A Mass of hope and sadness, and the necessary thing October 10, 2024By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Muscular evangelization is not helped by a plethora of crumbling church buildings and sacraments going unbestowed amid dying congregations; evangelization requires energy, and bringing young, enthusiastic believers into community together begets exactly the happy vigor needed to effectively share the faith.
Thinking of Eric today October 10, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It has been seven years since my brother-in-law Eric died. It doesn’t feel that long, and yet it also feels like longer. Time can be so odd. Today, as we are missing him, I am thinking of how we never really lose the people we love. But I also know that there is an Eric-shaped […]
‘Opus’: Prelature describes author’s depiction of events as ‘absolute nonsense’ October 10, 2024By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Books, News, World News A new book accusing Opus Dei of dealing in human trafficking, forced labor as well as financial malfeasance by members who held powerful positions in a prominent Spanish bank is “absolute nonsense,” according to the organization.
From on high: A rare glimpse from the top of St. Peter’s baldachin October 10, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Knights of Columbus, News, Vatican, World News More than two dozen popes have celebrated Mass under the giant canopy that rises over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica, but the impressive view from the top of 100-foot-tall bronze structure has been reserved for a select few: cleaners, contractors and restoration experts.
Monsignor James Hannon, known for pastoral outreach and planning, dies at 71 October 9, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Western Vicariate Monsignor James W. Hannon, a former pastor and director of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s clergy personnel office who was beloved for his pastoral presence to people, died Oct. 6.
Supreme Court considers death penalty conviction where key testimony was called into question October 9, 2024By Kate Scanlon Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 9 considered a bipartisan appeal to reverse the death penalty conviction of Richard Glossip, a case in which Oklahoma’s Republican attorney general and Republican lawmakers have also intervened on his behalf.
Movie Review: ‘White Bird’ October 9, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews As scripted by Mark Bomback, “White Bird” effectively tugs at the heart by showcasing altruistic heroism in the face of dire evil.
Saints hold lessons for bringing peace to world, bishop tells synod October 9, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Saints, Synodality, World News With war and violence plaguing so many parts of the world, Christians can look to the saints to discover from their example the true meaning of peace, Maronite Auxiliary Bishop Paul Rouhana of Beirut told participants at the Synod of Bishops.
Ahead of Hurricane Milton, St. Petersburg priest checks in with neighbors October 9, 2024By Tom Tracy OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News A St. Petersburg priest who is also president of the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors took time out Oct. 8 to check on his elderly neighbors before Hurricane Milton was expected to make landfall the next night in this Gulf Coast region.
Pope sends $67,000 to Gaza parish, with $35,000 raised in one day from synod delegates October 9, 2024By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News As the Holy Land marked a grim first anniversary Oct. 7 of the Hamas attack on southern Israeli communities and subsequent Israel-Hamas war that has devastated the Gaza Strip, the papal almoner raised $35,000 in one afternoon from delegates to the Synod on Synodality and immediately sent it to Holy Family Parish in Gaza City.
La arquidiócesis emite decretos sobre algunas parroquias fusionadas en el proceso de Busquemos la Ciudad Venidera October 9, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español El 29 de septiembre la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore emitió decretos para algunas de las iglesias que se verán afectadas por el proceso de planificación de Busquemos la Ciudad Venidera.
