At the funeral Mass of deceased brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau Sept. 9 at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Media, however, it was their wives who emulated the aforementioned attributes as they took turns giving words of remembrance for their fallen husbands.
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Pope calls for ‘truth and justice’ for 2020 Beirut port explosion
Four years after the catastrophic explosion that rocked the port of Beirut, killing some 220 people and injuring more than 6,000 others, Pope Francis joined Lebanese families in calling for an investigation into the deadly blast.
Sharing God’s love can make a difference in the world, cardinal says
Writing on behalf of Pope Francis, Cardinal Parolin said a joint commitment to sharing God’s love for every person “can generate a new world, where the love that was shown to us in Christ triumphs in the end, and the entire planet becomes a temple of fraternity.”
Olympic Village is an ‘extraordinary place,’ says head of Holy Games
If one were looking for the busiest woman in the church of France these days, Isabelle de Chatellus, 46, from the Diocese of Versailles, is most probably the one.
Grace should cause awe, like a summer snowfall would, pope says
Whether or not Mary caused snow to fall in Rome on a summer day more than 1,600 years ago, Christians know that God’s grace is always undeserved, always beautiful and literally awesome, Pope Francis said.
Catholic filmmaker Sean McNamara offers insights on faith and the movie industry
There are some shining lights in Hollywood whose active faith seeps into the stories they tell through their art. One such shining light is Sean McNamara.
That Pommel Horse Guy
His name is Stephen Nedoroscik, but they call him Clark Kent. After hours of waiting for his turn, he pulls off his glasses, strides up to the pommel horse, swings around with incredible skill and strength, and dismounts. He’s an athlete and an artist. He has an eye condition that prevents him seeing while he’s […]
Biden calls for sweeping changes to high court, including term limits and enforceable ethics code
President Joe Biden July 29 called for legislation and a constitutional amendment that would result in massive changes to the U.S. Supreme Court, including term limits for justices and an enforceable ethics code.
Four deacons appointed to guide Hispanic Charismatic Renewal
Archbishop William E. Lori announced July 29 that he has appointed four deacons as regional advisers to the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Hispanic Charismatic Renewal prayer groups.
FOMO and the National Eucharistic Congress
I pray that this is a fruitful experience for those who are there, of course. But I have to imagine that an event like this can have a profound impact far beyond the event itself.
More than 2,170 graduate from Catholic high schools in Baltimore archdiocese
More than 2,170 seniors graduated from 18 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore this spring. The graduates were 56 percent male and 44 percent female, with 97 percent heading to college after graduation.
Downtown Frederick is site of Corpus Christi procession
Three blocks of downtown Frederick were cleared of traffic June 2 for an afternoon procession led by St. John the Evangelist Church that drew more than 800 of the faithful into the streets to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi.