Number of Catholic institutions with union representation grows September 2, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News The number of Catholic institutions where at least some of its employees have union representation has grown to more than 600, according to the annual “Gaudium et Spes Labor Report” issued Aug. 24 by the Catholic Labor Network.
Service is a calling for all, not a select few, pope says August 22, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Jesus’ image of entering the kingdom of heaven through a “narrow gate” does not mean that “only a few are destined to go through it” but instead means living “one’s life in love, in service, and in giving oneself as he did,” the pope said during his Sunday Angelus address.
Center begun with CCHD grant helps workers deal with pandemic, #MeToo issues August 20, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News As the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic bishops, CCHD says one of its central beliefs is “that those who are directly affected by unjust systems and structures have the best insight into knowing how to change them.”
In predawn raid, Nicaraguan police remove bishop; his whereabouts unknown August 19, 2022By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Police raided the curia in the predawn hours of Aug. 19 and took Bishop Rolando Álvarez, according to a social media statement from the Diocese of Matagalpa.
Baltimore-area groups awarded $356,000 in CCHD grants, speak of togetherness August 11, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice A theme of togetherness resounded within the diverse groups receiving grants at the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual Catholic Campaign for Human Developmental awards luncheon Aug. 10 at St. Bernardine Church in West Baltimore.
Father Carl Kabat, a former Baltimore resident, spent 17 years in prison for anti-nuclear protests August 9, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Social Justice, World News Oblate Father Carl Kabat, a former Baltimore resident who routinely described himself as a “fool for Christ” for his many faith witnesses challenging U.S. nuclear weapons policy, died Aug. 4 at his religious order’s Madonna Residence in San Antonio. He was 88.
Brother O’Donnell, a lawyer and former educator, remembered as ‘proponent of peace and justice’ July 27, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Social Justice Brother Francis J. (Frank) O’Donnell, a tireless advocate for the downtrodden who served on numerous local boards, died July 22. Brother O’Donnell, who would have turned 80 next month, had been a member of the Marianist community for 62 years and a practicing lawyer for the past three decades.
Pax Christi USA has remained persistent in pursuit of peace for 50 years July 22, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Inspired by St. John XXIII’s encyclical “Pacem in Terris” (“Peace on Earth”), the outcomes of the Second Vatican Council and the founding of Pax Christi International from the rubble of two devastating world wars, Eileen Egan and Gordon Zahn sought to bring together Catholics who were outspoken advocates for civil rights, economic justice and ending the Vietnam War.
Sister Campbell, Trumka, 15 others receive Presidential Medal of Freedom July 8, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Sister Simone Campbell, a longtime advocate for economic justice and health care policy, and late labor leader Richard Trumka received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, in a White House ceremony.
New leader for Office of Black Catholic Ministries brings background in social justice June 20, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Radio Interview, Social Justice As Adrienne Curry prepares to take on a new role as director of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Office of Black Catholic Ministries, she hopes to apply her extensive background in the social justice movement and her pastoral experience to support the Black Catholic community in Maryland.
Marian House achieves 40 years of ‘breaking the cycle of homelessness’ for women in Baltimore May 27, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice Marian House offers outreach and support services for unhoused and formerly incarcerated women and their children.
Cardinal Gregory urges reflection on ‘weighty moral question’ of capital punishment April 19, 2022By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Social Justice, World News Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington venerated the cross of Jesus and urged the faithful to “consider carefully the impact that capital punishment has on us as a society.”
