Actor is ‘transformed’ by portraying Father Tolton in theater production July 8, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice After nearly 300 performances of “Tolton: From Slave to Priest,” actor Jim Coleman said his life has been transformed.
Do findings of two new polls show the path where America is headed? July 7, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News With the issuance of two recent Gallup polls on Americans’ belief in God and their views on morality, one could come to the conclusion that the United States could be in a heap of trouble.
Camp GLOW continues summer ministry July 7, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore hosted its annual Camp GLOW (God Loves Our World) gatherings this summer.
Our Sunday Visitor announces launch of new Catholic news service in 2023 July 7, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, World News Scott Richert, publisher of Our Sunday Visitor, said July 6 the Indiana-based Catholic publishing company would fill the void left behind by the closure of the domestic operations of Catholic News Service in January 2023 with OSV News.
San Antonio archbishop says exploitation of poor, migrants is ‘grave’ July 7, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller in a recent homily railed on smugglers as well as the injustices toward immigrants, referring to the June 27 deaths of 53 people in a sweltering cargo section of an abandoned semitruck near San Antonio as they were being smuggled into the country.
Shrine plans museum renovation and new visitor center to enhance story of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton July 7, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints A $4 million investment has been made to renovate the museum and build a new visitors center at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.
Survivor of monastery shooting says answer to violence is ‘to grow in love’ July 6, 2022By Jay Nies Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News “God forgive me, I hope he’s in heaven,” Benedictine Father Kenneth Reichert said about the man who entered Conception Abbey 20 years ago, pointed a semi-automatic MAK-90 rifle at him and fired twice.
Australian council in crisis after motions fail to get enough bishop votes July 6, 2022By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The agenda for the Second Assembly of Australia’s Plenary Council was disrupted July 6 after more than 60 of the 277 members staged a protest over issues regarding women in the church, including the defeat of a motion to formalize support for the ordination of women as deacons.
Women’s voices: Pope says he’ll add women to Dicastery for Bishops July 6, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis said he plans to name two women to the committee that helps him choose bishops for the world’s Latin-rite dioceses.
Police deflect rioters from Portland Catholic church, avert vandalism July 6, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Police officers successfully drove dozens of anarchist rioters away from Holy Redeemer Church in Portland late July 1.
Synod process hears from thousands July 6, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Synodality Leaders of the Archdiocese of Baltimore have been doing a lot of listening over the last several months as part of the global synod process.
MOVIE REVIEW: Thor: Love and Thunder July 6, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Tongue-in-cheek humor paces the vivid action in “Thor: Love and Thunder” (Disney), the third direct sequel to the Marvel Comics-based franchise’s 2011 original.
