John Garvey, CUA president, stepping down in June September 22, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News John Garvey, president of The Catholic University of America in Washington since 2010, announced Sept. 22 that he will be stepping down from the role he described as “an honor and a privilege” at the end of June.
Deacon James Westwater, a fixture at St. Isaac Jogues and in diaconal formation, dies at 85 September 22, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Ordained in 1996, Deacon Westwater served throughout his time in Baltimore at St. Isaac Jogues, where former pastors and staff remembered him for his heart for service and his good spirit.
Bishop Pilla dies at 88; he led church efforts to unify Clevelanders September 22, 2021By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News Retired Bishop Anthony M. Pilla of Cleveland, who led initiatives to bring diverse communities together to overcome poverty, racism and social inequity, died Sept. 21 at age 88, the Diocese of Cleveland said.
Olympic champion gets hero’s welcome at Maryland Catholic school alma mater September 22, 2021By Maureen Boyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, World News BETHESDA, Md. (CNS) — For three-time Olympian Katie Ledecky, her incredible journey to winning four more Olympic medals at the Summer Games in Tokyo began many years ago and winds through several roads. Among them are two Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Washington, a few area pools and the tight-knit community of her Bethesda […]
Identification of painting as 17th-century masterwork brings joy to parish September 21, 2021By Beth Griffin Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News A parish in a neighborhood that once had the highest concentration of COVID-19 cases in the country has found new joy in the discovery that a familiar painting over the transept doorway of its church is a 17th-century masterpiece.
Morality of boxing/Flags in church? September 21, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, deacons, Feature, Question Corner, Sports Father Doyle fields questions about women deacons and whether the pope kisses hands.
Church suffers temptation to go backward, pope tells Jesuits in Slovakia September 21, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church suffers from a temptation to attempt to return to attitudes and practices of the past, an attitude that blocks pastoral outreach to many of those who are marginalized, Pope Francis told Jesuits in Slovakia.
Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including a new pastor for Sacred Heart of Mary-St. Rita-Our Lady of Fatima September 21, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori has announced clergy appointments, including a new pastor for Sacred Heart of Mary-St. Rita-Our Lady of Fatima.
Armenian Catholic bishops try again to elect patriarch September 21, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A dozen bishops of the Armenian Catholic Church prayed for the assistance of the Holy Spirit as they met in Rome to begin their second attempt at electing a patriarch for their church.
Justice Thomas in Notre Dame lecture discusses faith, modern views September 21, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News In an address at the University of Notre Dame Sept. 16, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke about being personally grounded by his Catholic faith — which he said he “ran away from” when he was young and “crawled back” to 25 years later.
RADIO INTERVIEW: How to encourage your children to read September 20, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Books, Feature, Local News, News, Parenting, Radio Interview Cheri Blomquist, author of Before Austen Comes Aesop, discusses the importance of encouraging children to read and offers some tips for selecting books.
Church needs to hear God speaking through those who are hurting, pope says September 20, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News To listen to the Holy Spirit, members of the church must listen to each other and especially to those who are marginalized, Pope Francis said, explaining how dioceses are to help the church prepare for the Synod of Bishops.
