Young Adult Mass shares celebration with solemnity
byOn the feast of Christ the King, Nov. 20, Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre offered young Catholics a bit of a history and theology lesson….
Catholic leaders respond to shooting at Colorado nightclub
byBy Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — Catholic leaders have condemned the Nov. 19 attack on an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, that killed at…
‘Strong foundation’ leads to Blue Ribbon, says superintendent
bySt. Francis of Assisi School and its parish community celebrated the school’s 2022 Blue Ribbon Award with a program and dinner in the parish…
Young Catholics invited to ‘Witness for Life’ pilgrimage
byThe Archdiocese of Louisville Family and Life Ministries Office is organizing a “Witness for Life” pilgrimage to the annual national March for Life in…
Rabbi invested as papal knight in Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great
byST. LEO, Fla. — Rabbi A. James Rudin, who has built strong Catholic-Jewish relations around the world working with popes and other faith leaders,…
Married couples are to help each other ‘get to heaven,’ says archbishop
byAt a special Mass in celebration of marriage Nov. 20, 24 couples renewed their commitment to one another and received certificates recognizing their anniversaries….
Parents of late baseball player say their son had unwavering trust in God
byBy Gregory A. Shemitz HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — Corey Phelan, a minor league player with the Philadelphia Phillies, was living his dream, playing the game…
Bishops hear reports on CRS, disability partnership, World Youth Day
byBALTIMORE — “The church did not close during the pandemic,” Sean Callahan, president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, told the U.S. bishops during…
Bishops mark charter’s 20th year, pledge continued outreach to survivors
byBy Carol Zimmermann BALTIMORE — Twenty years ago, the big news from the bishops’ general assembly in Dallas was the adoption of the “Charter…
Young people tell bishops of their desire to grow in faith, in the church
byBy Mark Pattison BALTIMORE — If honesty is indeed the best policy, then two young people addressing the U.S. bishops about the joys and…