Families of construction workers who perished in bridge collapse experience ‘inexplicable sadness’ Pope preaches patience, even amid war, during Holy Week audience Pope writes meditations for Via Crucis at Colosseum, Vatican says Ahead of Good Friday, Chicago parish unveils statue of Christ mourning gun victims Six well-known converts from Christianity’s earliest days to now Local News Families of construction workers who perished in bridge collapse experience ‘inexplicable sadness’ Marietha Góngora V. March 27, 2024 Ever since the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed in the early hours of March 26, Redemptorist Father Ako Walker has been acting as a spiritual support to the families of six Hispanic construction workers who are believed to have perished in the tragedy. Catholic community gathers in prayer, offers support to those affected by bridge collapse George P. Matysek Jr. March 26, 2024 Several hours after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River March 26, more than 200 people, many of them still in a state of shock, gathered in prayer at a 5:30 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. Archbishop Lori invoked challenges, joys as chrism Mass celebrates renewal of priesthood and blessing of oils Christopher Gunty March 26, 2024 The March 25 liturgy at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland marked Monday of Holy Week with the traditional Mass in which the sacramental oils are blessed for use all around the archdiocese for the following year. Baltimore archdiocese ministers to crew aboard ship involved with Key Bridge collapse Gerry Jackson March 26, 2024 The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Apostleship of the Sea is normally a “friendly face” for international seafarers visiting the port. That role is about to expand, according to its director, Andy Middleton, after a containership was involved in the catastrophic collapse of one of Baltimore’s major thoroughfares. More Local News World News Russian occupation forces close more Catholic churches in Ukraine Gina Christian March 27, 2024 Russian occupation forces in Ukraine continue to crack down on Catholics, with one militant group sealing off Ukrainian Greek Catholic churches in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Pope praises friendship of grieving Israeli, Palestinian fathers Justin McLellan March 27, 2024 Of the thousands of people packed into the Paul VI Audience Hall for Pope Francis’ weekly general audience, two visitors received special praise from the pope for their unlikely friendship. Russian church sets out Orthodox rejection of Vatican same-sex blessings Jonathan Luxmoore March 27, 2024 In its first detailed analysis of the Vatican’s pre-Christmas declaration “Fiducia Supplicans,” Russia’s Orthodox Church has accused Pope Francis of “rejecting the Christian moral ideal” by allowing the blessing of same-sex couples. Pope preaches patience, even amid war, during Holy Week audience Cindy Wooden March 27, 2024 Contemplating Christ’s passion should inspire Christians to be more patient in the face of their own suffering and trials, Pope Francis said. More World News Commentary All That We Can Do Rita Buettner March 27, 2024 Prayer is so powerful. Telling someone you are praying for them—and following through—can be an extraordinary gift. Should Jesus be depicted on crucifixes as alive or dead? Jenna Marie Cooper March 27, 2024 The crucifixion was a progressive event in time, not one static snapshot, so it would be reasonable for an artist to choose to portray any number of given points of this part of Jesus’ passion. Resurrection’s reality rooted in truth of empty tomb Carl E. Olson March 26, 2024 When it comes to Jesus and the resurrection, the world offers a host of opinions, most of which dismiss and deny the possibility that “this man” was “raised on the third day” by God. But, as St. John Henry Newman pointed out, “No one is a martyr for a conclusion,… How to be ‘distinctly Catholic’ in a polarized political world Charlie Camosy March 25, 2024 Kenneth Craycraft, associate professor of moral theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology in Cincinnati, Ohio, has a new book, “Citizens Yet Strangers: Living Authentically Catholic in a Divided America,” which looks at how faithful Catholics can engage in today’s polarized political climate. He recently spoke with… At Easter, the church offers us ways to celebrate fully our being reconciled with God Paul Senz March 24, 2024 Easter is a time of pure and boundless joy. The Easter season lasts 50 days, from Easter Sunday until Pentecost. The joy that comes from the Resurrection cannot be contained in a single day. More Commentary Featured Video A look at Pope Francis’ Palm Sunday.
Families of construction workers who perished in bridge collapse experience ‘inexplicable sadness’ Marietha Góngora V. March 27, 2024 Ever since the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed in the early hours of March 26, Redemptorist Father Ako Walker has been acting as a spiritual support to the families of six Hispanic construction workers who are believed to have perished in the tragedy.
Catholic community gathers in prayer, offers support to those affected by bridge collapse George P. Matysek Jr. March 26, 2024 Several hours after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River March 26, more than 200 people, many of them still in a state of shock, gathered in prayer at a 5:30 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
Archbishop Lori invoked challenges, joys as chrism Mass celebrates renewal of priesthood and blessing of oils Christopher Gunty March 26, 2024 The March 25 liturgy at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland marked Monday of Holy Week with the traditional Mass in which the sacramental oils are blessed for use all around the archdiocese for the following year.
Baltimore archdiocese ministers to crew aboard ship involved with Key Bridge collapse Gerry Jackson March 26, 2024 The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Apostleship of the Sea is normally a “friendly face” for international seafarers visiting the port. That role is about to expand, according to its director, Andy Middleton, after a containership was involved in the catastrophic collapse of one of Baltimore’s major thoroughfares.
Russian occupation forces close more Catholic churches in Ukraine Gina Christian March 27, 2024 Russian occupation forces in Ukraine continue to crack down on Catholics, with one militant group sealing off Ukrainian Greek Catholic churches in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Pope praises friendship of grieving Israeli, Palestinian fathers Justin McLellan March 27, 2024 Of the thousands of people packed into the Paul VI Audience Hall for Pope Francis’ weekly general audience, two visitors received special praise from the pope for their unlikely friendship.
Russian church sets out Orthodox rejection of Vatican same-sex blessings Jonathan Luxmoore March 27, 2024 In its first detailed analysis of the Vatican’s pre-Christmas declaration “Fiducia Supplicans,” Russia’s Orthodox Church has accused Pope Francis of “rejecting the Christian moral ideal” by allowing the blessing of same-sex couples.
Pope preaches patience, even amid war, during Holy Week audience Cindy Wooden March 27, 2024 Contemplating Christ’s passion should inspire Christians to be more patient in the face of their own suffering and trials, Pope Francis said.
All That We Can Do Rita Buettner March 27, 2024 Prayer is so powerful. Telling someone you are praying for them—and following through—can be an extraordinary gift.
Should Jesus be depicted on crucifixes as alive or dead? Jenna Marie Cooper March 27, 2024 The crucifixion was a progressive event in time, not one static snapshot, so it would be reasonable for an artist to choose to portray any number of given points of this part of Jesus’ passion.
Resurrection’s reality rooted in truth of empty tomb Carl E. Olson March 26, 2024 When it comes to Jesus and the resurrection, the world offers a host of opinions, most of which dismiss and deny the possibility that “this man” was “raised on the third day” by God. But, as St. John Henry Newman pointed out, “No one is a martyr for a conclusion,…
How to be ‘distinctly Catholic’ in a polarized political world Charlie Camosy March 25, 2024 Kenneth Craycraft, associate professor of moral theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology in Cincinnati, Ohio, has a new book, “Citizens Yet Strangers: Living Authentically Catholic in a Divided America,” which looks at how faithful Catholics can engage in today’s polarized political climate. He recently spoke with…
At Easter, the church offers us ways to celebrate fully our being reconciled with God Paul Senz March 24, 2024 Easter is a time of pure and boundless joy. The Easter season lasts 50 days, from Easter Sunday until Pentecost. The joy that comes from the Resurrection cannot be contained in a single day.