Faith and prayer sustained him, says Ukrainian Catholic priest captured, tortured by Russia September 1, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News Redemptorist Father Bohdan Geleta reflected on his experiences in an hourlong interview with host Taras Babenchuk that aired Aug. 20 on Zhyve TV, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church’s television channel.
Missionary Disciples Pray: St. Joan of Arc September 1, 2024By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Saints Our missions and apostolates suffer because we too often pray in a perfunctory way.
Faith, business, agricultural leaders discuss ways to respond to ‘cry’ of Earth, the poor September 1, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News Archbishop George J. Lucas of Omaha hosted a diverse group of leaders from government, business, education, nonprofit, agriculture and religious organizations from across northeast Nebraska for a day of reflection on how to care for our common home.
Earth is ‘sick,’ in need of prayers and action, pope says September 1, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Earth is ailing, and it needs the prayers of Catholics as well as their personal commitment to caring for creation, Pope Francis said.
Holding Onto Summer August 31, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Summer is my favorite time of the year. I love everything about it—the heat, the long sunny days, and the lack of routine. This summer we didn’t plan much for our teens, and that only enhanced the time off. It was a season of freedom—no bedtimes and no early mornings. It was glorious. And we […]
Archbishop Lori offers support to Emmitsburg parish devastated by rectory fire August 31, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate The archbishop wanted to be with parishioners, he said, “to offer Mass, to pray together, and assure you that the archdiocese will work collaboratively with you in the time ahead.”
Speaker sees a time of news beginnings amid transformation of religious congregations August 31, 2024By Dan Stockman OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News Though the historical era of armies of women religious functioning as a workforce for the Catholic Church is over, the sister at the forefront of efforts to guide congregations through their transformations says it is also a time of new beginnings.
Faith in God must lead to respect for creation, patriarch says August 31, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, News, World News Respecting the God-given dignity of the human person and the integrity of God’s creation “are inseparable,” said Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.
Padre Pio relics exhibit will visit St. Ignatius in Ijamsville Sept. 6 August 31, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints, Western Vicariate Catholics will get a chance to venerate and learn about one of their faith’s more modern and fascinating saints when relics of St. Padre Pio are displayed for veneration Sept. 6 by St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish in Ijamsville.
Aussies volunteering in East Timor say excitement is growing for Pope Francis’ visit August 31, 2024By Marilyn Rodrigues OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Australian volunteers working in East Timor say excitement is growing ahead of Pope Francis’ visit there in September, when more than half of the mostly Catholic population is expected to converge on the capital Dili.
Seitz at the deadly Darien Gap: ‘You could see the suffering in their faces’ August 31, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, recently spoke with OSV News following his return from the 10th Meeting of Bishops and Migration Pastoral Agents of North America, Central America and the Caribbean, which took place Aug. 19-23 in Panama.
El obispo Seitz sobre el Tapón del Darién: ‘Podías ver el sufrimiento en sus rostros’ August 31, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: En Español OSV News recientemente entrevistó a obispo Mark J. Seitz de El Paso, Texas, después de su regreso de la X Reunión de Obispos y Agentes de Pastoral Migratoria de América del Norte, Centroamérica y el Caribe, que tuvo lugar del 19 al 23 de agosto en Panamá.
