Cardinal Gregory issues norms to implement pope’s ‘Traditionis Custodes’ July 25, 2022By Mark Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington promulgated liturgical norms July 22 for implementing Pope Francis’ apostolic letter “Traditionis Custodes” (“Guardians of the Tradition”), which limits celebrations of the Mass according to the rite used before the Second Vatican Council.
TV REVIEW: ‘D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?!’ July 25, 2022By Chris Byrd Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Over the past 50 years, D.B. Cooper has become one of the most famous aliases in history. Yet it was really under the name Dan Cooper that a still-unidentified man carried out the mysterious hijacking — and getaway — that have since made him the stuff of legend.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Parish Renewal July 25, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview It’s been about a year since Archbishop William E. Lori established the Office of Parish Renewal to help strengthen faith communities throughout the archdiocese and support parishes in forming missionary disciples.
Pope arrives in Canada focused on elders and on repentance July 25, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News After a flight of more than 10 hours from Rome, Pope Francis landed in Edmonton and met briefly at the airport with Indigenous leaders, Canada’s governor general and prime minister before heading to the local seminary for a rest.
Texting with kids, Mr. Trash Wheel, and what’s in my Instapot (7 Quick Takes) July 23, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window One night this week, our older son went to the double feature at Bengie’s Drive-in Theatre with friends. Since there were just three of us, we decided to go out to dinner.
Michigan governor vetoes budget funds for pregnancy, adoption resources July 22, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s line-item veto of more than $20 million in funding to support adoption programs, pregnancy resource centers and grants to help struggling mothers is “terribly unfortunate,” the Michigan Catholic Conference said.
Georgia’s ‘heartbeat law’ takes effect after appeals court lifts injunction July 22, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Georgia’s “heartbeat law” is now in effect after a July 20 ruling by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that reversed a lower court decision and said the law should be permitted to take effect immediately.
Pax Christi USA has remained persistent in pursuit of peace for 50 years July 22, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Inspired by St. John XXIII’s encyclical “Pacem in Terris” (“Peace on Earth”), the outcomes of the Second Vatican Council and the founding of Pax Christi International from the rubble of two devastating world wars, Eileen Egan and Gordon Zahn sought to bring together Catholics who were outspoken advocates for civil rights, economic justice and ending the Vietnam War.
Lithuanian archbishop urges firmer church stance on war in Ukraine July 22, 2022By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The top representative of Europe’s Catholic bishops said the Vatican is changing its approach to the war in Ukraine because of the unlikelihood of a mediated settlement, and praised the resilience of Ukrainians in withstanding Russian aggression.
Pope modifies Opus Dei’s relationship to Curia, highlighting its ‘charism’ July 22, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Saying he wanted to highlight the spiritual gifts of Opus Dei and its contributions to the Catholic Church’s evangelizing activities, Pope Francis said it will now work with and answer to the Dicastery for Clergy, rather than the Dicastery for Bishops.
Do you take pictures of your food? July 21, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Some people, it turns out, don’t feel the need to photograph their food before eating it—even if they’re in Italy. And that’s fine.
Rachel’s Vineyard retreats offer post-abortion healing July 21, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The purpose of the retreat is “helping men and women open their hearts to Jesus Christ as the healer,” he said, adding that “it is not just emotional, but a spiritual journey of the heart.”
