Fishy business: Aquaponics lab yields big results at Bishop Walsh September 6, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate Now in its second year, the aquaponics lab at Bishop Walsh School helps students learn science in what school leaders said is a fun and dynamic way.
Filling the food gap: Cumberland food pantry steps up to meet need September 6, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate In June, St. Anthony Place served 331 people, a 40 percent increase from the same month a year earlier. In July, the pantry served 339 people, also a 40 percent increase from last year.
Excitement about 2024’s National Eucharistic Congress is growing, says congress official September 6, 2023By Natalie Hoefer Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Local and national organizers of the National Eucharistic Congress — which will take place in Indianapolis July 17-21, 2024 — have been meeting virtually for some time.
Vatican says Ulma child was born during mother’s execution September 6, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News With a beatification Mass for the Ulma family set for Sept. 10, the Vatican emphasized that all nine members of the Polish family are considered martyrs, including the child that was born during the massacre.
Radio Interview: AOB Schools superintendent shares highlights of new academic year September 5, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Schools Catholic Review Managing Editor George Matysek talks with Dr. Donna Hargens, superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, about enrollment trends, affordability of Catholic schools, Catholic identity, special programs, a state-funded scholarship program for children from low-income families and much more.
Mexico’s high court overturns state abortion ban; move could bring end to restrictions nationwide September 5, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Mexico’s Supreme Court overturned a state-level abortion ban, a decision observers say could hasten the removal of restrictions on the procedure nationwide.
Message from ‘heart of Asia’: Pope’s words go beyond Mongolian borders September 5, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Papal Trip to Mongolia, Vatican, World News Visiting Mongolia Sept. 1-4, Pope Francis encouraged the nation’s tiny Catholic community to grow in faith and charity, but the visit also was designed to reassure the government that it has nothing to fear from the Catholic missionaries who arrived in the country in 1992.
Teresa of Avila, Good Pope John and … Jimmy Buffett? September 5, 2023By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Jimmy Buffett knew how to recognize when to take action and when to relax and enjoy the life he’d been given.
Question Corner: How much should an annulment cost? September 5, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Nobody should be deterred from approaching their diocesan marriage tribunal due solely to a lack of funds.
Pope says religion and culture can be misused to frighten and oppress September 5, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Papal Trip to Mongolia, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The pope admitted Sept. 4 it was not his best moment when he cited the examples of Peter the Great and Catherine II, who conquered and subjugated neighboring nations and who Russian President Vladimir Putin has evoked as role models in his war on Ukraine.
Synod assembly won’t be secret, but won’t be open to press, pope says September 5, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Papal Trip to Mongolia, Synodality, Vatican, World News The Synod of Bishops is not a television show or a parliamentary debate, and its discussions will not be open to the public or to reporters, Pope Francis said.
First-grade teacher makes every student feel loved September 5, 2023By Sharon Crews Hare Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools As a teacher for 35 years, Julie Guenther has shared her life and her faith with more than 900 6-year-olds. For her, it is like having two families, one that lives in her home, and another that grows larger each time a new school year begins.
