Living the faith in the world: Book explores Pope Francis’ social teaching October 1, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News The Christian mission of proclaiming the Gospel of salvation and defending the God-given dignity of every human person has led popes over the past 130 years to build a body of theological reflection known as Catholic social teaching or social doctrine.
Loyola University Maryland opens $40 million ‘new front door’ to Evergreen campus September 30, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Colleges, Feature, Local News, News “This building is a physical manifestation of having different disciplines come together,” Sawyer said.
Swimming with a purpose: Curley student inspires athletes with physical challenges September 30, 2021By Todd Karpovich Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Andrew “Jake” Rusnak has turned his passion for swimming into helping others.
Preparations underway for global celebrations of World Meeting of Families September 30, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, said diocesan celebrations coinciding with the World Meeting of Families 2022 will allow Catholic families to be in “spiritual communion” with Pope Francis and delegates in Rome.
Washington cardinal ordains deacons from North American College in Rome September 30, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington ordained 21 men from the Pontifical North American College to the diaconate Sept. 30 in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Arguing for the unborn: Baltimore lawyer-turned-priest receives pro-life honor September 30, 2021By Erik Zygmont Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News Monsignor Farmer emphasizes that the pro-life movement should seek to “convince, not confront” and to “persuade, not provoke.”
Missionary priest serving Native Alaskans is winner of Lumen Christi Award September 29, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News CHICAGO (CNS) — Father Stan Jaszek, a missionary priest from Poland who is serving Native Alaskans in the Diocese of Fairbanks, has been named the recipient of Catholic Extension’s 2021-2022 Lumen Christi Award.
Papal academy gives U.S. death row chaplain ‘Guardian of Life’ award September 29, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Death row inmates in Florida’s prisons refer to their 6-foot-by-9-foot cell as their “house,” with some having lived in their “house” for 40 years — longer than one Catholic lay chaplain said he has lived in his family home in Tallahassee.
There is no better model of priesthood than Father Kapaun, bishop says September 29, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News God put the desire to be a priest in Father Emil J. Kapaun’s heart at an early age, Bishop Carl A. Kemme of Wichita, Kansas, said during a homily Sept. 26 in Pilsen, the hometown of the war-hero priest and sainthood candidate.
Monsignor Thomas Donellan, founding pastor of the Catholic Community of St. Francis Xavier, dies at 91 September 29, 2021By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Monsignor Thomas J. Donellan Jr., founding pastor of the Catholic Community of St. Francis Xavier in Hunt Valley and a respected leader in pastoral planning in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died Sept. 24 at St. Martin’s Home for the Aged in Catonsville, surrounded by the Little Sisters of the Poor. He was 91.
You have something in common with Justin Tucker September 28, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Feature, Open Window Justin Tucker was born to kick—and kick far and accurately. When I see someone so clearly in their element, using talents given to them by God, I find myself thinking about how each person has a vocation.
Filipinos gather at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen to celebrate 500 years of Christianity September 28, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News The festive display of cultural pride helped mark a major milestone in the Filipino community: the commemoration of 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines. Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated the Mass during the 11th Archdiocesan Saints Fiesta Celebration at the Homeland cathedral.
