Biblical study should have pastoral impact, pope tells Jerusalem students January 16, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News For Catholics, studying Scripture and archaeology in the land of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection must be more than a scholarly exercise, Pope Francis said; it should have the pastoral dimension of helping others know and live the Gospel.
Trump wins Iowa caucuses as DeSantis edges out Haley for second January 16, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Former President Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses Jan. 15, according to multiple projections, marking his first electoral victory in a contest he has led in polling.
La Marcha por la Vida 2024 tiene como objetivo hacer que el aborto sea ‘impensable’ en la cultura estadounidense January 16, 2024By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: En Español Este año, la Marcha por la Vida que tendrá lugar en Washington D.C. el 19 de enero promete empoderar a las mujeres que enfrentan embarazos inesperados con el mensaje de que no están solas y que el movimiento provida está listo y esperando para ayudar a quienes eligen la vida para su bebé.
Faith signaling: What you see may not be what you get January 16, 2024By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Commentary As the primaries heat up, we should guard ourselves against uncritically supporting candidates who know how to present themselves on the political stage as devout Catholics or concerned Christians.
Life Fest’s second year focuses on building a culture of life through love January 16, 2024By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, Respect Life, World News Just ahead of the 51st March for Life in Washington, the Sisters of Life and the Knights of Columbus are hosting their second Life Fest with a focus on solidarity with mothers in need and commissioning a new generation committed to the cause of defending the dignity of all human life with love.
Like Rev. King, God’s disciples are called to work to transform world, says cardinal January 15, 2024By Aida Bustos OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of San Diego called on all disciples of God to work to transform the world, particularly on the social justice front, just like the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., had once done.
At Mass marking Rev. King’s legacy, cardinal highlights the witness of children January 15, 2024By Joann Stevens OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Just like the “unnamed and countless toddlers” Herod ordered killed “to make sure that the Child Jesus would never reach maturity,” Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory said Jan. 13, “innocent children killed in the quest for inclusive, social justice have also paid the ultimate price for freedoms enjoyed by Americans today.”
‘Eucharistic Revival Passport’: Your ticket to a deeper faith journey January 15, 2024By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News Leaders of St. John the Evangelist in Hydes recently introduced the “Eucharistic Revival Passport” at the Baltimore County parish.
Nighttime conversations with children and God January 15, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The wonder of the Bible reading might be that—even though he’s tired and half-asleep—Eli realizes that God is calling Samuel and tells him how to respond the next time he hears the voice. Eli tells Samuel to say, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”
Franciscan Center changes sponsorship January 15, 2024By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Franciscan Sister Joanne Schatzlein, director of the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi in Wisconsin, called it “truly a gift of God” that the Ellicott City-based Our Lady of the Angels Province of the Conventual Francisicans has taken over sponsorship of the Franciscan Center in Baltimore from the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi.
Christians’ testimony in Gaza a ‘true miracle’ amid nonstop war, says Holy Land guardian January 15, 2024By Michael Kelly OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News As the world marked 100 days since the Hamas militants attacks that unleashed hell in the Holy Land, images of the children from Holy Family Parish — the only Catholic parish in the Gaza Strip — dressed in white albs to receive the sacrament were a stark and welcome contrast in a land that has had little reason to smile since Oct. 7.
Pope fields questions from Rome clergy, including about blessings January 15, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Responding to questions from priests and deacons ministering in the Diocese of Rome, Pope Francis said the possibility of blessing gay couples regards “people, not organizations” or their agendas.
