Catholic experts share tips for navigating Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day February 13, 2024By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Saints, World News Catholic couples and liturgical experts are advising how to observe Ash Wednesday — the beginning of the Latin Church’s penitential season of Lent leading up to Easter — which falls on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, this year.
Pope accepts resignation of Maine bishop, names St. Mary’s Seminary grad as successor February 13, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert P. Deeley of Portland, Maine, and appointed as his successor Father James T. Ruggieri, a pastor in the Diocese of Providence, R.I.
Ash Wednesday’s significance February 13, 2024By D.D. Emmons OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent when we go to that early Mass on Ash Wednesday morning and receive the blessed ashes on our forehead, we are repeating a somber, pious act that Catholics have been undergoing for over 1,500 years.
Advice for child’s first camp experience February 13, 2024By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Youth Ministry As the summer approaches, many parents find themselves contemplating the idea of sending their child to camp for the first time. The decision can be both exciting and nerve-wracking for both parents and children.
Videogame Review: ‘Ark: Survival Ascended’ February 13, 2024By Adele Chapline Smith OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews “Ark: Survival Ascended” (Studio Wildcard) is a remastered remake of the same franchise’s 2015 game “Survival Evolved.” Like its predecessor, it’s a post-apocalyptic adventure that anachronistically combines advanced futuristic technology with the presence of dinosaurs.
Fasting and abstinence: More than laws of the church February 13, 2024By D.D. Emmons OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent As the penitential season of Lent begins, we Catholics, like Christians everywhere, prepare to commemorate the passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Creative power must be used responsibly, pope tells academy February 13, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Scientific and technological abilities, which are the product of human creativity, are accelerating at such a rapid pace that people must decide how to use their creativity responsibly, Pope Francis said.
Remembering our Valentine’s Day proposal February 12, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window I knew he had the ring. I knew he was going to propose that night.
Draft modeling process for future of parishes in the city begins February 12, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come As the Seek the City planning process for parishes in Baltimore City moves into the draft modeling stage, the discussion moves from what “could” be done to what “should” be done, according to Auxiliary Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., urban vicar.
Fanny Montpensier was known for devotion to community, good works February 12, 2024By Dr. Tricia T. Pyne Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Commentary, Racial Justice In honor of Black History Month, we are privileged to share with the story of Fanny Montpensier (1794-1880), a free woman of color and a member of Baltimore’s Haitian refugee community. Fanny’s name might not be familiar today, but while she was alive she was well-known in her community for her devotion, her good works, and a passion to share her faith with others.
‘Baptism in a day’ welcomes unbaptized children into the faith February 12, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments Designed to make families feel welcome that had not had their children baptized for varying reasons, the baptism-in-a-day event included sacramental preparation, lunch, an invitation to become involved in parish life at the cathedral and the conferral of baptism during the 5 p.m. Mass – all within a four-hour period.
Pope asks artisans to show real value of things and people February 12, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Artisans teach the world that every material thing contains beauty, and that work gives people a little share in the creative action of God, Pope Francis said.
