Jesus accepts a person’s fragility so they can accept others, pope says March 1, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Jesus did not teach his disciples to organize agencies and structures to help vulnerable people, but gave the example of encountering them, listening to them and helping them as individuals and not “categories” of people in need, Pope Francis said.
Listen, for heaven’s sake! March 1, 2024By Bishop Robert Reed OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent To listen to Christ is not merely to obey, but to hear deeply, in the place where daily conversion can occur. In this declared “Year of Prayer,” it is not too much to consider that listening is very much a part of the act of prayer.
Papal preacher warns of rise in overly academic theology March 1, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Western theology risks becoming an abstract and rationalized conversation among academics rather than a tool for nourishing the faith of God’s people, the papal preacher said.
Speakers, stats show urgent need for parishes to welcome young, old with disabilities March 1, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, News, World News The urgent need for Catholic parishes to welcome young and old with disabilities — and their families — was prominent among presentation threads at a Feb. 17 conference held virtually by the Diocese of Arlington, Va., “From Inclusion to Belonging: Creating Communities that Foster Mental Health for All.”
Exhibit of 200 relics at New Jersey oratory is a special gift during Lent for many faithful March 1, 2024By Jaimie Julia Winters OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Saints, World News Nearly 3,500 of the faithful came from as far as Maine and Maryland and waited over two hours to view 200 relics of Jesus, the Holy Family, and various saints, martyrs and blesseds exhibited at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Oratory in Montclair Feb. 24.
Texas executes death-row inmate despite allegations of false testimony at trial February 29, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Ivan Cantu was executed Feb. 28 by the state of Texas despite claims that the Texan’s 2001 conviction for killing James Mosqueda and Amy Kitchen, his cousin and his cousin’s fiancee, was based on false testimony.
Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholics invited to participate in regional Synod on Synodality sessions February 29, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Synodality The archdiocese is inviting parishioners and parish leaders to voice their opinions as the Catholic Church continues a three-year process of reflection, listening and dialogue to refine its mission and direction.
Sister Mary Charlotte Marshall, O.S.P., dies at 96 February 29, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Mary Charlotte Marshall, who served as superior general of her religious community from 1981 to 1989, died Feb. 23. She was 96 and had served 80 years in consecrated life.
Vatican publishes full papal schedule for Holy Week, Easter February 29, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ calendar for Holy Week and Easter is just as full as in previous years despite a mild illness which has caused him to cancel meetings in the days leading up to the release of his liturgical calendar for March.
Pope has full day of appointments after going to hospital for tests February 29, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The day after Pope Francis paid a brief visit to Rome’s Gemelli Isola Hospital for “diagnostic tests,” he had a full morning of audiences, including a meeting with bishops from Italy’s Emilia Romagna region making their “ad limina” visits to the Vatican.
Christian minister says nitrogen execution he witnessed is slow, ‘spiritually violent’ torture February 29, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Rev. Hood said he and the other witnesses “were very under-informed, very underprepared” for the execution method.
As war enters third year, Ukrainians helped by church number in millions February 29, 2024By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Entering the third year of war several church institutions wrapped their aid effort in “two years of war” reports, showing that millions of people have been saved thanks to the Catholic Church.
