Laypeople have roles to play in the life of a parish, but priests, bishops and cardinals also need to recognize the way Catholic laity are bringing the Gospel to the world through their jobs, their family life, their volunteering and their social engagement.
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Summer fun: From art to ziplining and everything in between
When choosing a summer camp, be sure to take cues from your child about his or her interests.
Pro-life groups, members of Congress weigh in on chemical abortion case
Pro-life groups, as well as several members of Congress and state attorneys general, filed 15 friend-of-the-court briefs Feb. 10 with a federal court involving the U.S. government’s approval of drugs for early abortion.
Catholic Charities win with Kansas City, Philadelphia prelates’ Super Bowl wager
The Catholic leadership of both Philadelphia and Kansas City, Mo., went the whole nine yards with their Super Bowl wager this year — but Catholic Charities has scored the most.
Catholic community expresses sorrow, prayers after ‘horrific’ Michigan State shooting
Catholic leaders in the state of Michigan reacted Feb. 14 to the news of a mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University with a mixture of shock, sorrow and a pledge to pray for and accompany victims.
Archbishop Lori emphasizes importance of faith community during gun violence panel discussion
The Maryland Catholic Conference organized a Feb. 13 virtual town hall, “Curbing Gun Violence in Maryland.”
Nikki Haley enters 2024 presidential race: ‘It’s time for a new generation of leadership’
Former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced Feb. 14 she is running for president, becoming the first major Republican candidate to enter the party’s primary against former President Donald Trump.
Charlotte parish welcomes Nicaraguan priests after imprisonment, deportation to U.S.
Two Catholic priests imprisoned in Nicaragua since August arrived in Charlotte late Feb. 12 to hugs and tears from family and friends, after their release and deportation to the United States Feb. 9.
National Black Catholic Congress XIII to be held in Washington area in July
The National Black Catholic Congress XIII will be held July 20-23 at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, just outside the District of Columbia.
Registration opens Feb. 15 for 2024 National Eucharistic Congress
Registration for the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 17-21, 2024, will open Feb. 15 at 1 p.m.
Pope says education can help lift ‘darkness of hatred’
Knowledge and “enlightenment” are needed especially where there is the “darkness of hatred,” which often stems from forgetting and indifference, Pope Francis said.
RADIO INTERVIEW: ‘He Gets Us’ – Jesus TV campaign
Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Brad Hill, one of the people behind the “He Gets Us” ad campaign about what it means to introduce Jesus to people who may not know that the Lord stands with them in good and bad times.