Radio Interview: Hope for the holidays November 27, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Books, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Paul Jarzembowski offers inspiration and some practical advice for celebrating the holidays in a meaningful, hope-filled way.
Season of Joy: Parishes build community spirit; check out these special events this Christmas season November 27, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News From Italian cooking classes to musical performances and elaborate displays, this Christmas season offers something for all in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Pope leads Angelus from his residence because of illness November 26, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Explaining that he had a “problem with inflammation of my lungs,” Pope Francis led the recitation of the Angelus prayer from the chapel of his residence rather than from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square.
Catholic leaders, White House officials talk climate change as COP28 nears November 25, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News A group of delegates, including three U.S. Catholic bishops and the head of a conference of women religious, met with Biden administration officials Nov. 17 to discuss the Catholic Church’s priorities for what Pope Francis has called “our suffering planet.”
Movie Review: ‘Trolls Band Together’ November 25, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Families don’t have to achieve perfection in order to live in harmony. Along with a lesson about the breaking down of fear-based barriers, that’s the basic theme of “Trolls Band Together” (Universal), a pleasant third animated adventure for the music-loving, doll-derived beings of the title who first arrived on the big screen in 2016.
Movie Review: ‘Wish’ November 25, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Set in an imaginary kingdom ruled by a sorcerer called Magnifico (voice of Chris Pine), this is the story of one of his younger subjects, 17-year-old Asha (voice of Ariana DeBose).
Thanksgiving Food Stories (7 Quick Tastes) November 24, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Sometimes when we’re planning the Thanksgiving menu, someone will say, “But of course, it’s not about the food.” It’s about being together. Yes, yes, naturally. But the food stories tell us so much about the traditions and the people we love.
‘Longing’: Learning about Eucharistic desire from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton November 24, 2023By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Saints The newly redesigned Elizabeth Ann Seton museum has much to offer any pilgrim.
Pope: Contemplate greatness of God’s love in simplicity of a crèche November 24, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, Books, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Marking the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi putting together the first Christmas crèche in a cave in Greccio, Italy, the Vatican publishing house compiled texts by Pope Francis about Nativity scenes and asked him to write a special introduction.
Destination Dubai: Pope heads to climate conference to press for action November 24, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News When Pope Francis visits Dubai in the United Arab Emirates Dec. 1-3 to address the opening of the U.N. Climate Change Conference, he will be the first pope ever to attend one of the global gatherings that began in 1995.
Coadjutor archbishop proposes relocating Vatican, ordaining women deacons November 24, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, World News In a wide-ranging interview, Coadjutor Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne of Hartford spoke about working as a bartender, his hopes for the Catholic Church in Hartford, women’s ordination to the diaconate and relocating the Vatican.
Loyola Blakefield rolls past Calvert Hall, 40-28, in 103rd Turkey Bowl as Kendrick Worthington leads way November 23, 2023By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Kendrick Worthington , a junior running back, rushed for 226 yards on 26 carries with three touchdowns, leading the Dons to a 40-28 victory on the 103rd Thanksgiving game on Thursday in front of a capacity crowd at Towson University.
