Less than 48 hours after 11 people were killed and nine more injured at a dance hall Jan. 21 in Monterey Park, California, seven more people were shot and killed at two different landscaping nurseries Jan. 23 near Half Moon Bay, California, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.
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Church must shift view ‘from maintenance to mission,’ New York Cardinal says
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York encouraged Catholics to find a silver lining as they confront declining religious observance, shuttered churches, dioceses in bankruptcy and diminished cultural clout.
Vatican funding for charitable works totals $10.7 million in 2022; $2.2 million alone goes to needs in Ukraine
The Dicastery for the Service of Charity, led by Polish Cardinal Krajewski, spent $2.2 million (2 million euros) in 2022 for humanitarian help in Ukraine.
UM St. Joseph Medical Center named one of 100 best hospitals
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2023, according to research released by Healthgrades.
St. Mary’s High School swimmer breaks record held by Michael Phelps
Breaking a mark set by the most-decorated Olympian of all time was just Joe Hayburn’s latest achievement as he charts a course to qualify for his first Summer Olympics in 2024.
Wage peace each day in life to overcome monster of war, pope says
Even though war seems to be an “invincible monster,” everyone is called to be a peacemaker, Pope Francis told a group of people severely wounded in the line of duty.
God’s word, mercy must be shared with everyone, pope says
“Jesus ‘reaches out’ to tell us that God’s mercy is for everyone,” Pope Francis said in his homily during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica Jan. 22, the church’s celebration of Sunday of the Word of God.
Long homilies are ‘a disaster,’ keep it under 10 minutes, pope says
Lengthy, abstract homilies are “a disaster,” so preaching should be limited to 10 minutes, Pope Francis said.
Outpouring of grief, prayers as Lunar New Year massacre latest U.S. mass shooting
Archbishop Gomez prayed for God to give “wisdom and prudence to law enforcement and public officials working to make sense of the violence and keep our communities safe.”
Pro-life thought leaders explore how to change hearts and minds post-Roe
The pro-life movement should work to change hearts and minds on the issue of abortion by demonstrating “radical solidarity” with women and unborn children, some of the movement’s thought leaders said at a Jan. 19 panel in the nation’s capital.
Catholics look to night skies as new comet reveals ‘the glory of God’
For those with the right equipment, including some Catholic colleges and universities, Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) should supply both an intriguing spectacle and a teachable theological moment.
Personal accompaniment key to Vatican’s expanded vision for marriage formation
First issued in Italian in June with an English translation published in October, “Catechumenal Pathways for Married Life” presents a three-stage approach to preparing men and women for Catholic marriage.