Speakers bring LA Congress attendees to their feet; crowd mourns, celebrate late bishop February 28, 2023By Tom Hoffarth OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News The dark clouds of a weather system of historic proportions added to the heaviness already felt by the thousands at the 2023 LA Religious Education Congress Feb. 23-26 in Anaheim, a week after the death of beloved Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell.
Ukraine’s healing needs justice, repentance and decades of effort, say experts February 28, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Healing the wounds of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine requires decades of effort — and a willingness to face human suffering at a staggering scale, said experts at a Feb. 23 panel discussion hosted by the Lumen Christi Institute at the University of Chicago.
Everyone must take part in politics for the common good, pope says February 27, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Everyone must engage in politics, which is simply what it means to take part constructively in the life of a nation or society, Pope Francis said in a new book of interviews.
Indianapolis priest named director of USCCB’s Institute on the Catechism February 27, 2023By Julie Asher OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Evangelization, Feature, News, World News The recently formed Institute on the Catechism will carry out the U.S. bishops’ vision of the importance of “connecting evangelization and catechesis,” according to Father Daniel J. Mahan, an Indianapolis archdiocesan priest just named as the institute’s director.
Pope Francis will travel to Hungary at end of April February 27, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis will travel to Hungary April 28-30 where he will meet with government officials, refugees, academic scholars and young people in Budapest, the Vatican announced Feb. 27.
Dialogue, not revenge, must prevail in the Holy Land, pope says February 27, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News After praying the Angelus with an estimated 20,000 visitors in St. Peter’s Square Feb. 26, the pope prayed in a special way for those in the Holy Land to “find the way of brotherhood and peace with the aid of the international community.”
A priesthood for all: Synodal church requires new look at ministry February 26, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, Vocations, World News If the goal of a “synodal” church is to have all the baptized recognize their responsibility for the life and mission of the Catholic community, Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet said that necessarily means taking a new look at priesthood.
Restored Black Catholic churches show power of Black Catholic tradition to evangelize February 26, 2023By Robert Alan Glover OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, World News Restoration efforts testify to the enduring importance of parishes formed by Black Catholic traditions and the richness they bring to the church’s mission to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Seminarians bond over hoops, but off court meals, prayer, Mass offer fellowship too February 25, 2023By Jay Copp OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, Vocations, World News In its third year, the De Sales Invitational basketball tournament brought together 150 seminarians for three days in late February.
American Catholics stand with Ukraine, one year after Russian full-scale invasion February 25, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Catholics throughout the U.S. are standing in solidarity with Ukraine, as that nation marks the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
West Virginia diocese, community celebrate legacy of former Catholic school for African American students February 25, 2023By Colleen Rowan OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Catholic leaders, community leaders, former students and members of the community gathered inside Central Catholic High School’s gym in Wheeling to celebrate the history of the former Blessed Martin de Porres Catholic School for African American boys and girls.
Looking for Lenten retreats? Here’s a sampling of what’s online or in-person February 25, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, World News Personal reflections are always an option for American Catholics on Ash Wednesday and beyond, but there are a wide range of experiences for those who want to participate in a group setting, including parish-level events and European travel. And virtual worship, so essential during the pandemic, is still making strides, even though Zoom events seem an awkward memory of a bad time.
