Carey Wallace’s new children’s book, “Stories of the Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage,” shows that holy men and women – whose miraculous deeds, charitable works and battles with armies, beasts and demons she chronicles with gusto – were also what Wallace calls “relentlessly human.”
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In message for World Sick Day, pope calls for health care for all
Praising those who help the sick and praying for those who are sick, Pope Francis called on Christians to practice what they preach, including by guaranteeing equal access to health care for all people.
Fallout over Capitol siege extends to job losses for those who were there
Just as the political and criminal fallout has continued over the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol by people seeking to halt the Electoral College certification of President-Elect Joe Biden’s win in the November election, the fallout has extended to job losses for those who have been identified as taking part in the siege.
CHA letter to Biden reveals extensive list of health care priorities
The Catholic Health Association issued an extensive list of priorities it would like President-elect Joe Biden’s administration to pursue.
MCC watching bills as Maryland legislative session opens Jan. 13
The staff of the Maryland Catholic Conference will find it a little more difficult to work with legislators in Annapolis as the 2021 session of the General Assembly opens Jan. 13.
‘Pastoral Migratoria’ will bring social justice and community service training to four parishes
A new initiative on evangelization as part of the V Encuentro process will bring to the Archdiocese of Baltimore a highly successful model for incorporating Catholic social teaching into the Latin-American immigrant community.
Two Catholic members of Congress reflect on Capitol attack, work ahead
Seeing the U.S. Capitol building being stormed by a rioting mob Jan. 6 brought a visceral reaction from Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, a Republican from Nebraska. Fortenberry, who is Catholic and often attends daily Mass at St. Peter’s Church on Capitol Hill, called the attack a “desecration.”
Pope amends canon law so women can be installed as lectors, acolytes
Recognizing “the gifts of each baptized person” — women and men — Pope Francis ordered a change to canon law and liturgical norms so that women could be formally installed as lectors and acolytes.
Pope says he was ‘astonished’ by violence at Capitol
Pope Francis said he was “astonished” by the violent breach of the U.S. Capitol, especially because the people of the United States are “so disciplined in democracy.”
Building a Nation of Peace and Justice
Leaders must be aware that their words and deeds have far-reaching consequences.
Tommy Lasorda, baseball lifer and Hall of Fame manager, dies at 93
Tommy Lasorda, who won two World Series titles during his 21-year managerial reign with the Los Angeles Dodgers and became an ambassador for baseball in retirement from the sport, died Jan. 7 in Los Angeles at age 93.
Historians: Capitol Hill breach damaged U.S. politics
There is no example in American history of a U.S. president inciting violence against American institutions or fellow citizens in the manner that President Donald Trump seemingly did on Jan. 6 when an angry mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, according to a historian at The Catholic University of America.