A new adventure June 16, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Spring offers a beautiful time for us to think of our next adventure, whatever that might be. May we be open to the newness of this season, stepping forward in faith and trusting that God is with us, every step of the way.
Lyke Conference to explore how Black Catholics can bring their gifts to the Mass June 16, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, World News A national gathering will explore how Black Catholics can “embrace the gifts” they bring to the church, particularly to the Mass, according to organizers.
Deacon Acuña discovers renewed faith in the example of St. Dominic Savio June 16, 2024By Sarah Torbeck Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2024, News, Vocations During his diaconate year at Sacred Heart in Glyndon, Deacon Acuña has been blessed to assist his community sacramentally by performing house blessings, baptisms and other pastoral duties that are often delegated to deacons; but he admits that this has made him even more eager to receive the apostolic authority of the Church, so that he can fully serve his parish community in his vocation as Priest.
To the good dads June 16, 2024By Katie Prejean McGrady OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life The need to see good fathers, have good fathers and be loved by good fathers is evident in a broken, hurting, often fatherless world.
Catholic meteorologist keeps eyes on skies to support safety, success of Eucharistic pilgrimage June 15, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Since beginning their journeys mid-May, pilgrims on the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage have braved excessive heat, thunderstorms and wind — all of it closely monitored by a meteorologist in New Hampshire.
Angels or aliens? Some researchers say Vatican archives hold UFO secrets June 15, 2024By Robert Duncan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A group of scientists and researchers are seeking access to the Vatican Apostolic Archives to uncover information about UFOs and the paranormal, believing there may be traces amid the 50 miles of shelves holding everything from handwritten papal notes to presidential missives.
Bishops OK Indigenous ministry pastoral plan; healing, mission, reconciliation among its aims June 15, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Racial Justice, World News The U.S. Catholic bishops have approved a new pastoral plan for Indigenous Catholics, almost half a century since the last such document.
New NCEA chair Archbishop Hartmayer has long history in education: Here are five things to know June 14, 2024By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Schools, World News Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer of Atlanta was elected June 4 to a three-year term as the chair of the board of the National Catholic Educational Association.
World needs urgent political action to guide AI, pope tells G7 June 14, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Political leaders have a responsibility to create the conditions necessary for artificial intelligence to be at the service of humanity and to help mitigate its risks, Pope Francis told world leaders.
Pope swaps jokes with comedy stars at Vatican June 14, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, World News As they waited for Pope Francis to arrive at the Clementine Hall in the Vatican Apostolic Palace for an early morning audience, late night comedy stars looked at each other and thought, “something’s wrong.”
Eucharist remains ‘place of encounter’ where Christ transforms wounded church, nuncio says June 14, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Eucharist, News, World News At their annual spring meeting, the U.S. Catholic bishops were exhorted to focus on the Eucharist as the “place of encounter” where the wounded yet victorious Christ meets and transforms his church.
Bishops’ spring meeting opens with focus on anti-poverty arm, Eucharistic revival, mental health June 14, 2024By Peter Jesserer Smith OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Social Justice, World News The first day of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ public meetings during their spring assembly June 12-14 began with a closed door session on the future of its anti-poverty initiative and closed with a lively open discussion surrounding its ongoing campaign to address the mental health crisis.
