Between Amens – Faith in our homes
byWhat makes a Catholic? I imagine there are as many unique answers to this question as there are readers. Consider your own experience. You…
Family’s faith transcends the sins of slavery and racism
byMargaret Wright shares her family’s experience as black Catholics in this oral history. Mariah Mason Lewis was 13 years old when she traveled from…
Líderes católicos instan a la Corte Suprema proteger programa DACA
byPor Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Líderes católicos se sumaron a otros más de 35 grupos que presentaron testimonios escritos voluntarios, instando…
Bishops listen to grim landscape of policy on the immigration front
byBy Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — In a wide-ranging report on immigration Nov. 12, U.S. bishops heard a grim landscape facing immigrants…
Holy Spirit aims to bring comfort with healing chapel
byA small chapel tucked into the corner of Holy Spirit Church on Lexington Road is intended to offer a quiet respite for those seeking…
Archbishop Kurtz says surgery was succesful
byArchbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, who had surgery to remove the prostate and bladder Nov. 11, provided an update on his condition Nov. 12. He…
Archbishop Gomez elected USCCB president; first Latino in post
byBy Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles was elected to a three-year term as president of…
In fall meeting, U.S. bishops examine challenges faced by church, society
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — At the start of their Nov. 11-13 meeting in Baltimore, U.S. bishops discussed many of the…
Everyday Heroes: For Catholic vet, ‘doing right thing’ outweighed risks
byBy Andrew Fowler Catholic News Service Sgt. Gary Rose looked out and saw a wounded soldier 50 meters outside his company’s perimeter, stranded in…
In final presidential address, Cardinal DiNardo urges new beginning
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — In his final address as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Daniel N….