Several parishes involved in the Seek the City pastoral planning initiative offered Masses of thanksgiving and remembrance in Baltimore City and some parts of Baltimore County over the last few weeks.
Feature
Final synod document is magisterial, must be accepted, pope says
Doubling down on the centrality of synodality in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis said that it is now up to local churches to accept and implement proposals from the final document approved the Synod of Bishops on synodality.
Pope condemns ‘arrogance of invaders’ in Ukraine and Palestine
The “arrogance” of the invaders attacking Ukraine and Palestine blocks the dialogue necessary to build peace in those countries, Pope Francis said.
Radio Interview: St. Thomas Aquinas and the search for truth
Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Dominican Father Ambrose Little about a new online program offered by the Thomistic Institute called “Aquinas 101,” which helps viewers go through short videos about various concepts, aimed at the search for truth. Father Little notes that truth is not subjective, but enduring.
Ignatian Volunteer Corps benefits giver, receiver
Based on the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, IVC volunteers commit to working eight to 16 hours a week for 10 months. They also commit to attending monthly meetings, two days of reflections and an opening retreat to reflect on their spirituality.
Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas coming to Baltimore for veneration
The skull that believers say once held one of the greatest minds in the history of the Catholic Church is coming to Baltimore.
Feeding 2.4 million schoolchildren every day with Our Lady as his ‘boss’
Mary’s Meals serves meals to 2,429,182 children every school day across 17 countries.
Hegseth controversy compounds Vatican institution’s concerns over religious symbols’ misuse
Amid controversy over religious-themed tattoos sported by President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary Pete Hegseth, a U.S. office of a Vatican lay institution for the church in the Holy Land has expressed concern regarding the misuse of its historic insignia beyond strictly religious purposes.
Cardinal warns war in Ukraine could spiral out of control
The situation in Ukraine is very “worrisome” and could spiral out of control, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.
Indianapolis museum ‘deeply honored’ its ‘Madonna and Child’ painting chosen for Christmas stamp
This year, the USPS selected as the image for this stamp a painting that has been in the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields in Indianapolis since 1938.
Biden awards former Planned Parenthood president the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden awarded Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president, the Presidential Medal of Freedom Nov. 20 in a private ceremony, the White House said.
‘Trust but verify’ to reduce parish embezzlement risk, say experts
In the wake of recent high-profile cases of financial mismanagement at parishes, experts said transparency, accountability and greater involvement of finance councils in parish business operations can head off losses in money — and in pastoral trust.