Franciscan Center brings Christmas cheer to Baltimore with events December 23, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Filed Under: Feature, Local News While the pandemic makes winter even harder for those who live in poverty, Baltimore families and individuals find refuge in the Franciscan Center during Christmas time.
COVID-19 vaccines present ‘no ethical problem,’ says head of papal academy December 23, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News The Vatican has reaffirmed its support of COVID-19 vaccines with both the head of the Pontifical Academy for Life and a Holy See communique reiterating Pope Francis’ insistence that getting inoculated is “an act of love.”
Tornado victims ask for prayers — and ‘don’t forget about us in a month’ December 23, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News “I’ve never seen anything like this in my life,” Lesley Mills told The Western Kentucky Catholic, newspaper of the Owensboro Diocese, in an interview Dec. 15.
Bishops’ migration chairman says inaction on immigration ‘cannot stand’ December 23, 2021By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The lack of will by politicians to move forward on immigration reform is affecting the lives of 11 million people in the country and something must be done, said the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ migration committee.
Couple: Young Catholic adults need community, parish outreach December 23, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, Parishes “I realized that I have gifts to be shared,” explained Patrick, 24. “But realistically I can only touch 30 people at a time. So, I must invest the time to teach those 30 to reach out to others. Find people who want to evangelize, teach them how to do it better and empower them — give them the tools — necessary to do it.”
Jesus’ humble birth a reminder of God’s love for humanity, pope says December 22, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The birth of the son of God in a humble stable, in the presence of both lowly shepherds and majestic Magi, is a “universal event that concerns all of humanity,” Pope Francis said.
Man of Action: Matt Birk boldly embraces pro-life cause December 22, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Sports, Year of St. Joseph Matt Birk is best known as the hardworking center who helped the Baltimore Ravens win a Superbowl in 2013. He’s also a devoted Catholic, father of eight and a champion of the pro-life cause.
Knights of Columbus inspire devotion to St. Joseph with new film December 22, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Year of St. Joseph If St. Joseph had played football, Matt Birk is convinced he would have been an offensive lineman. Birk, himself a former center for the Baltimore Ravens, said the saint is all about protecting Mary and Jesus.
A meditation on Mary’s heart at the Nativity December 22, 2021By Cassandra Palmer Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary All along, Mary’s immaculate heart had always been fertile ground for God’s love to grow.
‘Stories of a Generation With Pope Francis,’ Dec. 25, Netflix December 22, 2021By Sister Hosea Rupprecht Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Anyone who has followed the pontificate of Pope Francis will know that he consistently encourages the young to learn from their elders and to remember their roots.
Supreme Court sends Texas abortion case to federal appeals court December 21, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Less than a week after the Supreme Court ruled that the Texas abortion law could stay in place, the court sent back a lawsuit against the state’s abortion law to a federal appeals court, not to the District Court judge who had tried to block the law.
Author hopes new book helps Catholics ‘achieve living portrait’ of Christ December 21, 2021By Mark Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, World News The idea for veteran Catholic author Russell Shaw’s latest book actually originated about 30 years ago.
