Sessions at upcoming Tekakwitha Conference to feature healing, renewal July 10, 2023By Rebecca Omastiak OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Honoring Indigenous Catholics’ spirituality and traditions, the Tekakwitha Conference July 19-23 is expected to draw hundreds of attendees from North America and beyond.
Writing about Georgetown’s history of involvement in slavery has not shaken author’s Catholic faith July 10, 2023By Mark Pattison OSV News Filed Under: Books, Colleges, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Since 2016, Rachel L. Swarns has been researching Georgetown University’s involvement in the slave trade, including the 1838 sale of 272 enslaved people to help pay off debts the Jesuit priests incurred in running the university.
Young Catholic couple killed in school shooting inspires many in Brazil July 9, 2023By Eduardo Campos Lima OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News The tragic June killing of two students in a school shooting in southern Brazil sparked outrage but also brought a young couple’s life to light, showing their devout Catholic faith.
‘Becoming our parents’ isn’t necessarily a bad thing July 8, 2023By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary I don’t want to fear diversity, or become that person who mutters, “I don’t want to get involved.”
Where will God move you if you say ‘yes’ to adoration? July 8, 2023By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist, Worship & Sacraments The fruits that came from that regular “visit” were undeniable — peace, direction, clarity, further commitment to my faith.
Movie Review: ‘Joy Ride’ July 8, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Hollywood has decided that Asian American women deserve their very own raunchy road movie. And so viewers are invited along for “Joy Ride” (Lionsgate). They’d do well to skip the trip.
As U.S. maternal mortality rises, pro-life leaders call for ‘Care for Her Act’ July 7, 2023By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News The proposed “Care for Her Act” promises to provide what its title suggests: support for women, specifically pregnant and parenting women.
Pope appoints hundreds to attend Synod of Bishops on Synodality July 7, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has appointed more than 450 participants, including dozens of religious men and women and laypeople from around the world, to attend the first general assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality in October.
Líderes católicos llaman a la oración y la acción después de la ola de tiroteos durante el feriado del 4 de julio en EE.UU. July 7, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: En Español Líderes católicos de todo el país están pidiendo oración y acción después de que la violencia armada marcó el fin de semana largo del 4 de julio en varios estados.
Sisters’ ‘Soul Box’ exhibit provides solace to families of victims slain by gun violence July 7, 2023By Robert Alan Glover OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News For the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, offering well-intentioned “thoughts and prayers” to grieving families after every mass shooting is sometimes not enough.
Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Grief Ministry responds to mass shooting in Brooklyn July 6, 2023By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Grief Ministry is working to help the families affected by the July 2 mass shooting in the South Baltimore community of Brooklyn that claimed the lives of 20-year-old Kylis Fagbemi and 18-year-old Aaliyah Gonzalez. Twenty-eight others were injured in the shooting, which happened during a block party.
New prefect affirms natural truth about marriage, condemns polarization July 6, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church must take great care to avoid rites or blessings that suggest marriage is anything other than a sacramental bond between one man and one woman, the incoming prefect of the Vatican’s doctrinal office said.