California bishop prays for victims of another ‘senseless’ shooting May 27, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News San Jose Bishop Oscar Cantú urged prayers for the victims and their families after a gunman opened fired the morning of May 26 at a rail yard operated by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, or VTA, north of downtown San Jose.
USCCB president explains how planned discussion on Eucharist was set May 26, 2021By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News After receiving an unprecedented letter from 67 bishops appealing for a delay in a discussion during the bishops’ upcoming spring general assembly on whether to prepare a teaching document on the reception of Communion, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ president explained in a memo the procedure followed in bringing the question to a vote during the June 16-18 virtual meeting.
Father Gosnell, who served as pastor and on archdiocesan Tribunal, dies at 69 May 26, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father Stephen D. Gosnell, a Knight of the Holy Sepulcher and former pastor of the parishes of All Saints in Liberty Heights, Prince of Peace in Edgewood, and St. Andrew by the Bay in Annapolis, died May 23 in his apartment at Mercy Ridge in Timonium.
As he prepares to retire, Father Muth says welcoming is a hallmark of St. Matthew Parish May 26, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Retirement Since his ordination as a priest in 1974, Father Joe Muth said his favorite part of parish ministry has been “suddenly and intimately” connected with people’s lives.
Baltimore Basilica’s outreach to neighbors expands May 26, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Baltimore Basilica, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News While other social services have been curtailed during the pandemic, the basilica’s missionaries have actually expanded their program to include homeless women
Virtual tours open doors of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Emmitsburg shrine to the world May 26, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints When the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg closed its historical buildings to public tours last year due to the pandemic, its team opened a window, a Zoom window.
Wisconsin priest says La Crosse bishop asked him to resign, but he won’t May 26, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Father James Altman, pastor of St. James the Less Parish in La Crosse, Wisconsin, told Massgoers May 23 that Bishop William P. Callahan has asked him to resign because he is “divisive” and “ineffective.”
Soul physician: As retirement nears, daily Mass remains a constant for Father Whatley May 25, 2021By Erik Zygmont Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Retirement Father Whatley loves the Mass. It captivates him. “How can transforming the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ be boring?” he said. “It’s boring because you haven’t taken the time to ponder what’s going on there.”
Father Pfleger reinstated, tells parishioners: ‘Let’s get back to work’ May 25, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich announced May 24 he is reinstating Father Michael Pfleger as senior pastor of the Faith Community of St. Sabina a “thorough review” showed “insufficient reason” to suspect the priest is guilty of abuse allegations made against him.
Thieves break into castle, steal rosary used by Mary, Queen of Scots May 25, 2021By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Burglars have stolen a set of golden rosary beads that once belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots.
Pope asks all Catholics to step up commitment to saving creation May 25, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News To help lead the world’s Catholics along a journey of intensified action in caring for creation, Pope Francis asked everyone to join a new global grassroots movement to create a more inclusive, fraternal, peaceful and sustainable world.
Pope orders minor seminary to move out of Vatican May 25, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has ordered the minor seminary that is located inside the Vatican and currently at the center of a criminal sex abuse trial to move to a new location in Rome before classes begin in the fall.
