CHICAGO (CNS) — Father Augustus Tolton, the first identified Black priest ordained for the United States, would likely be disappointed by what he sees going on in the United States today, said Father David Jones, pastor of St. Benedict the African Parish in Chicago. “I think ‘disappointed’ is a key word. I think people can […]
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Sainthood cause for Dorothy Day picking up steam in U.S.
The sainthood cause for Dorothy Day, co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement, believes it could have all of the documentation prepared at some point next year to send to the Vatican Congregation for Saints’ Causes.
Three kisses for Tomie dePaola
We could never get enough of Tomie dePaola’s illustrations and stories. But what he has left behind for us will have to be enough to read over and over again.
Stay firm in faith, seek St. Joseph’s intercession, pope says
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the daily lives and routines of millions of people have been turned upside down, Pope Francis said, but they must help each other stay firm in faith.
Pope recognizes miracle in sainthood cause of young tech whiz
Pope Francis formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who the pope has said is a role model for young men and women today.
Panel assesses Dorothy Day’s impact on church and their own lives
If you met Dorothy Day, you were changed, said panelists at a Jan. 27 discussion following an advance screening of a new documentary, “Revolution of the Heart: The Dorothy Day Story,” which profiles the co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement.
Mother Mary Lange’s cause for sainthood moves forward, Archbishop Lori says
Vatican officials are moving ahead with the cause for sainthood for Mother Mary Lange, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori said Thursday in Rome.
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini: Dismissed and dissed?
I hope Governor Cuomo does build a St. Cabrini statue, expressing the strength and vision of a woman who should not be dismissed easily.
Meet Mother Mary Lange, the namesake of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s newest school
This month, Mother Mary Lange, a trailblazing Catholic woman of African descent, will be honored yet again as the Archdiocese of Baltimore breaks ground on its first new city school in nearly 60 years.
Towson’s Newman Center celebrates its namesake’s canonization
The Catholic campus ministry at Towson University marked the canonization of St. John Newman with a community celebration.
4 favorite lessons from St. Ignatius of Loyola
As we celebrate the feast day of St. Ignatius, here are some of my favorite lessons from the founder of the Society of Jesus.
Hometown Saints: Baltimore Hispanic community celebrates St. Oscar Romero
The recent canonization of St. Oscar Romero was a moment of pride for many in our community.