RADIO INTERVIEW: That Man is You July 18, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Radio Interview Matt Brady is a founding core team leader for “That Man is You” since its beginning at Our Lady of the Fields seven years ago.
Listening to God’s word comes first; activity comes next, pope says July 18, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Gospel story of the sisters Mary and Martha, one sitting at Jesus’ feet and the other making sure their guest was served, is a lesson to Christians that every good deed done for others should flow from listening to God’s word, Pope Francis said.
Pope describes Canada trip as ‘penitential pilgrimage’ July 18, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Asking for prayers ahead of his visit to Canada July 24-29, Pope Francis described the trip as a “penitential pilgrimage” as part of a commitment to healing and reconciliation with the country’s Indigenous people.
Pro-life leader says bills OK’d by House ‘promote extreme abortion agenda’ July 18, 2022By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Two abortion measures passed by the House July 15 “promote an extreme abortion agenda,” said Jeanne Mancini, president of March for Life.
Annual conference puts emphasis on values, ways to renew Catholic education July 15, 2022By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, World News About 350 attended the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education’s annual conference July 11-14 at The Catholic University of America in Washington. Participants represented 88 schools and organizations and 45 dioceses. Sullivan called the mood “incredibly hopeful and joyful.”
Bishop urges Catholic educators to see importance of the Eucharist July 15, 2022By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, Schools, World News Addressing Catholic educators at an annual national conference, Bishop Thomas A. Daly of Spokane, Washington, urged them to make sure their work was always rooted in the importance of the Eucharist.
USCCB issues annual audit on compliance with charter by dioceses, eparchies July 15, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News The U.S. bishops’ annual report on compliance with the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” shows that 2,930 victim survivors came forward with 3,103 allegations during the audit year of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
Two books underscore harmony between science, religion July 15, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Two books make a persuasive case for the “relational unity” between powerful fields of human thought — facts vs. faith.
Summer vocations camp helps young men discern God’s call July 15, 2022By Kevin J. Parks Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Quo Vadis, an annual event organized and staffed by seminarians in their pastoral year of formation, brings together young men who share an interest in their common Catholic faith and who are interested in discerning God’s call in their lives,
Former assistant fire chief aims to create ‘sense of hope’ in 9/11 memoir July 15, 2022By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, World News Joseph W. Pfeifer’s book, “Ordinary Heroes: A Memoir of 9/11” (Penguin Random House), published last year, won a Christopher Award in June. The awards, first presented in 1949 by the Christophers organization, founded in 1945 by Maryknoll Father James Keller, are presented annually for works that embody “the highest values of humanity.”
Webb telescope images feed the mind and spirit, Jesuit astronomer says July 14, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Jesuits at the Vatican Observatory were wowed like most people by the beauty of the photos from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, but the director said they also are excited by the scientific information the telescope will reveal.
Do not hide reality of abuse, pope tells religious orders July 14, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Religious orders must never tolerate the abuse of children or vulnerable persons, and they must end the practice of moving alleged abusers to other countries, Pope Francis said.
