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Lay associates journey with the Oblate Sisters of Providence

July 17, 2025
By Carole Norris Greene
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, News

Discussions among the Oblate Sisters of Providence regarding starting a lay associates program began in earnest in 1989, according to Oblate Sister of Providence Annette Beecham, director of the program that had its first installation in 1992. She was fresh out of formation at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh when she was assigned to develop it.

Study: Devotion to Mary has significant impact on discerning, sustaining vocations

July 17, 2025
By Gina Christian
OSV News Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Marian Devotion, News, Vocations, World News

Devotion to Mary is a significant factor in discerning and sustaining the call to priestly and religious life, according to a new study.

Father Robert Wojsław dies at 52

July 16, 2025
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

A funeral Mass for Society of Christ Father Robert Wojsław will be offered at 11 a.m. on July 18 at Holy Rosary in Fells Point. Father Wojsław died suddenly July 14. He was 52.

Stop the hatred; humanity is at stake, Pope Leo says in video message

July 16, 2025
By Carol Glatz
Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, Vatican, World News

Politics can unite instead of divide as long as it refuses to settle for propaganda that feeds on creating enemies, Pope Leo XIV said.

From Boston to Baton Rouge, faithful unite to help Texas flood victims

July 16, 2025
By Gina Christian
OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News

From Boston to Baton Rouge, La., faithful across the nation are reaching out to bring material and spiritual aid to those impacted by the devastating July 4 flash floods in the Texas Hill Country.

New Catholic scouting patch honors Pope Leo XIV

July 16, 2025
By Gina Christian
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Scouting, Vatican, World News

The Religious Activities Committee of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting has announced five new religious activity programs, which enable scouts to learn more about and deepen their faith.

Poll: Record-high percentage of U.S. adults say immigration good for country

July 15, 2025
By Kate Scanlon
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News

As the Trump administration implements its hardline immigration policies, a record-high share of U.S. adults said immigration generally benefits the country, a new Gallup Poll found.

Scopes Monkey Trial ignited century-long debate on evolution and belief

July 15, 2025
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

One hundred years ago this July, the small town of Dayton, Tenn., was thrust into the national spotlight in what was pitched as a historic showdown between faith and science.

Trump administration to appeal after judge blocks ICE detentions based on race

July 15, 2025
By Kate Scanlon
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Racial Justice, World News

The Trump administration plans to appeal a federal judge’s July 11 ruling that bars immigration officers in Southern California from conducting immigration enforcement actions based solely on a person’s race or the fact that person is speaking Spanish.

Listen for God this summer

July 15, 2025
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church

The Loyola School started with a seed of an idea from Jesuit Father William Watters, who has brought such vision and commitment to Jesuit education for children in Baltimore over the decades.

Deacon Gary Elliott Dumer Jr., active in men’s ministry, dies

July 14, 2025
By Katie V. Jones
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

Deacon Gary Elliott Dumer Jr. died July 8. He was 61.

Lay associates journey with the Oblate Sisters of Providence

Study: Devotion to Mary has significant impact on discerning, sustaining vocations

Father Robert Wojsław dies at 52

Stop the hatred; humanity is at stake, Pope Leo says in video message

From Boston to Baton Rouge, faithful unite to help Texas flood victims

New Catholic scouting patch honors Pope Leo XIV

Poll: Record-high percentage of U.S. adults say immigration good for country

Scopes Monkey Trial ignited century-long debate on evolution and belief

Trump administration to appeal after judge blocks ICE detentions based on race

Listen for God this summer

Deacon Gary Elliott Dumer Jr., active in men’s ministry, dies

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