Record storms damage Southern California Catholic schools, delay events February 8, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Environment, Feature, News, World News Record-breaking storms in Southern California have damaged several Catholic schools and church properties, while forcing one archdiocese to reschedule its rite of election for catechumens.
Amid congressional impasse, Catholic immigration advocates seek ‘humane and just solutions’ February 8, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, U.S. Congress, World News As congressional lawmakers appear to be at an impasse on immigration as a bipartisan border deal failed in the Senate and House Republicans failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Catholic immigration advocates will continue to pursue “humane and just solutions,” one such advocate told OSV News.
You better believe theses nuns can run — even wearing their habits February 8, 2024By Jean Gonzalez OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News In a January half marathon in Naples, among runners dressed in tank tops, short running shorts or even shirtless were two consecrated women religious in their in white, long-sleeved habits and black athletic shoes.
Catholic Charities adds new board members February 8, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Local News, News Catholic Charities of Baltimore, which has more than 80 programs providing services at 200 sites throughout Maryland, named five new members to its board of trustees Feb. 5.
Let God choose your Lent February 8, 2024By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent Lent can feel a lot like a competition, a 40-day spiritual marathon with winners and losers.
Three life lessons from Ursula the Sea Witch’s bold voice February 8, 2024By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary I felt like Pat Carroll was leaving one last gift to the world — offering real wisdom from someone who had gone ahead and made her choices, and in ways that remained true to her own vision and her own voice.
Lent with ‘The Chosen’ February 8, 2024By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent, Movie & Television Reviews “The Chosen” provides much inspiration that could kick start your Lenten reflection on how God might be inviting you to metanoia, or conversion, during this penitential season.
Caritas Argentina, government renew agreement on soup kitchens; hunger concerns remain February 7, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Argentina’s bishops expressed concern over rampant hunger and government cuts to parish soup kitchens, warning libertarian President Javier Milei that “food cannot be a variable in economic adjustments.”
‘Welcome’ is at the heart of document on gay blessings, pope says February 7, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News People who act shocked that a priest would bless a gay couple but have no problem with him blessing a crooked businessman are hypocrites, Pope Francis said.
Mother of Israeli hostage says pope gave her ‘permission to not lose faith in humanity’ February 7, 2024By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Since her 23-year-old son Hersh had his left arm blown off at the elbow and was taken hostage into Gaza by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, Rachel Goldberg-Polin has gone from the self-described “Jane Doe” anonymity of Jewish woman, to becoming the international voice for hostage families.
Wallowing in sorrow is a vice, pope says at audience February 7, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Feeling sad, disappointed or ashamed of oneself sometimes is normal and even can lead to conversion, but when people wallow in their sadness it becomes a dangerous vice, Pope Francis said.
Archdiocese kicks around idea of adult soccer tournament February 7, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s coordinator of youth sports and ministry partnerships has been gauging interest in the idea for a soccer tournament that pits parish against parish on the pitch.
