Put down the phone, look to God, look at others, pope tells kids December 15, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis encouraged youngsters to put down their phones to spend time praying and looking at other people to see their needs.
Like St. Francis, we can learn from the poor December 15, 2022By Mary Marrocco Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Saints It’s a sign of St. Francis’ holiness that his fame draws people to the cross from which Christ receives and gazes on all who come.
Extension features Nativity art, letters by children of Ukraine, Uvalde December 15, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Catholic Extension’s cover story is about Christmas through the eyes of these children who “come from different cultures and parts of the world, but what they share in common is faith — faith in the midst of terror, violence and war,” the story said.
Movie Review: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ December 15, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews The “Way of the Water” script returns viewers to the fictional moon Pandora and continues the story of the kickoff’s two principal characters, the avatar of Earth-born ex-Marine Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his Pandoran warrior wife, Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña).
Sister Natalie McCubbin, D.C., dies at 97 December 15, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Natalie (Margaret Isabelle) McCubbin was offered Dec. 7 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.
Sister Agnes Bonner, O.S.F., dies at 99 December 15, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Agnes Bonner (formerly Sister Catherine Michael) will be offered at 11 a.m. Dec. 21 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa.
Sister Alice Marie Smith, D.C., dies at 91 December 15, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Alice Marie (Frances Elizabeth) Smith was offered. Nov. 26 at the Basilica of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.
Sister Margaret John Kelly, D.C., dies at 88 December 15, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Margaret John Kelly was offered Dec. 3 at the Basilica of the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.
Heisman winner is much loved, respected alum of D.C.-area Catholic schools December 14, 2022By William Murray Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Caleb Williams, the star quarterback at the University of Southern California who won the Heisman Trophy Dec. 10, earlier made his mark at two Washington-area Catholic schools he attended for middle school and high school.
En fiesta de Guadalupe, iglesia de EE.UU. reafirma solidaridad con inmigrantes December 14, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español En la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, el presidente de migración de los obispos de Estados Unidos reafirmó la solidaridad de la iglesia con los inmigrantes, “cada uno de ellos un hermano o hermana para todos nosotros”.
Archbishop William Lori announces clergy appointments, including retirement of Father Donald Sterling December 14, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William Lori announced clergy appointments for the Archdiocese of Baltimore
Celebrate Christmas ‘with Ukraine in your hearts,’ pope says, urging aid December 14, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Celebrating Christmas is important and beautiful, Pope Francis said, but he asked people to spend less on their celebrations this year and donate the savings to help the people of Ukraine.
