Priest weathers Christmas blizzard on fireboat celebrating Mass for two December 27, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, World News In the midst of the multiday blizzard that paralyzed parts of western New York, Father Seil, chaplain for the Buffalo Fire Department, had to evacuate the rectory at his parish in the city’s Old First Ward neighborhood on Christmas Eve, then spent the night aboard the department’s fire boat and celebrated a short Mass Christmas morning for crewman Jack Kelleher.
Ukrainian archbishop urges people to celebrate Christmas even amid war December 27, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Intermittent electricity and air raid sirens cannot and should not stop Ukrainians from celebrating the birth of Jesus, said Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv-Halych, head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Jesus’ birth is not ‘fairy tale,’ but call to live the Gospel, pope says December 27, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The day after Christmas the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, which emphasizes how the story of Jesus’ birth is not a “fairy tale,” but a call to live as witnesses of the Gospel, Pope Francis said.
As Dallas charter turns 20, abuse has become issue for much of society December 27, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News Twenty years later, at their assembly in Baltimore Nov. 14-17, the bishops acknowledged the charter’s anniversary and said that they have made steps in addressing clergy sexual abuse and would continue to listen, care for and walk with survivors.
Another year of ‘limbo on earth’ for immigrants, refugees, asylum-seekers December 26, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The number of those in America without legal documentation has climbed into eight figures.
Listen to the cries of the newborn Prince of Peace, pope says on Christmas December 25, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News With the birth of Jesus, God became flesh to share the joys and sorrows, hopes and fears of all people, especially the poor and those living daily amid danger, Pope Francis said in his Christmas message.
Bible is ‘key to evangelization’ and soul of theology, says Bishop Barron December 25, 2022By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bible, Books, Feature, News, World News Bishop Robert E. Barron spoke to Catholic News Service about the Word on Fire Catholic Ministries’ Bible project, which will be a seven-volume series when completed.
Bring hope to others, justice for the poor, pope says at Christmas Mass December 24, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Christ was born to touch people’s hearts and show that love is the power that changes the course of history, Pope Francis said.
Zelenskyy shows ‘Americans need Ukraine,’ says Archbishop Gudziak December 24, 2022By Gina Christian Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a powerful symbol of eternal values, said the head of Ukrainian Catholics in the United States.
‘Silent Night’ put town on map; chapel memorializing carol draws tourists December 24, 2022By Ann M. Augherton Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Christmas, Feature, News, World News The Christmas song “Stille Nacht” (“Silent Night”) may have put the town of Oberndorf, Austria, on the map, but it’s the chapel memorializing the beloved carol that is the town’s main attraction.
It’s not news that incivility is on the rise, but what do we do about it? December 23, 2022By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Georgetown professor Christine Porath has been studying incivility, particularly in the workplace, for a good 20 years.
In couple’s roadside Christmas display, the Nativity is front and center December 23, 2022By Jay Nies Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, World News A matching Nativity scene shines alone inside the couple’s arc-shaped driveway — including the Holy Family, angels, shepherds, wise men and farm animals — clearly set apart from all the rest.
