Saints’ lives prove God’s love for all, pope says at canonization Mass May 16, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The lives of the saints prove that holiness is not an unreachable goal accomplished by a select few but comes from acknowledging and sharing God’s love, Pope Francis said.
Archbishop William Lori announces clerical appointments, including two new pastors May 13, 2022By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announced clergy appointments for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Cardinal Zen says he’s fine; detentions provoke outcry May 13, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Cardinal Joseph Zen, retired bishop of Hong Kong, reassured Catholics he is fine after being detained and held by national security police for his support of anti-government protesters.
St. Mary’s Seminary charters its first Knights of Columbus council – named after alumnus who founded the Knights May 13, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Vocations St. Mary’s Seminary in Roland Park is establishing its first Knights of Columbus council, naming it after an alumnus who graduated from the seminary 145 years ago and founded the Knights of Columbus 140 years ago.
Vatican confirms pope will visit Indigenous in Canada in late July May 13, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis will meet members of Canada’s Indigenous communities in late July, visiting the cities of Edmonton, Quebec and Iqaluit in Nunavut, the country’s most northern region.
Archbishop Lori among bishops telling Congress to protect women and children, ‘stop pushing abortion’ May 12, 2022By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News After the U.S. Senate failed May 11 to advance a “radical” abortion bill, the chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees urged Congress “to stop pushing abortion as the solution to needs of women and young girls” and “embrace” public policy initiatives that protect “both mother and child.”
Declining birthrates impoverish future, pope says May 12, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News The steady decline of birthrates across Europe and the West are signs of a new form of poverty that deprives humanity of a future, Pope Francis said.
Journey to the priesthood in Baltimore: 9 to be ordained transitional deacons May 12, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain nine men transitional deacons during a 10 a.m. Mass May 21 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. Ordination to the transitional diaconate is the penultimate step toward ordination to the priesthood.
Pope tells grandparents to leave grandkids their legacy of wisdom May 11, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Pope Francis told older people to use retirement as a time to serve others and to sow the seeds of their wisdom.
Taking care of Mom and Dad May 11, 2022By Maureen Pratt Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Seniors This month and next, as we celebrate all mothers and fathers, many of us will be in the blessed but challenging position of helping our parents navigate their older years, when human fragility can bring on sometimes all-encompassing vulnerability.
Racing to Mass? Catholics at Churchill Downs’ chapel know that feeling May 11, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News While the first Saturday in May’s running of the Kentucky Derby boasts the fastest two minutes in sports, Churchill Downs’ backside chapel hosts what might be the fastest Sunday Mass in the Archdiocese of Louisville.
Religious orders launch initiative to care for sisters with dementia May 11, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Seniors, World News Sister Jane Wakahiu, a member of the Little Sisters of St. Francis and head of the Catholic Sisters Initiative at the Hilton Foundation, announced May 9 that the foundation was providing $5 million to help launch the Catholic Sisters Cognitive Impairment-Alzheimer’s Global Initiative.
