New altar focuses Fullerton faithful Radio Interview: Bishop Adam J. Parker takes more listener questions in ‘Ask a Bishop’ Pope Leo’s new encyclical offers hope, call to shared moral discernment, say experts Notre Dame University of Maryland announces its 15th president First stop for Pope Leo in Spain will be center that gives royal treatment to homeless Local News New altar focuses Fullerton faithful Matthew Liptak June 2, 2026 The scent of incense drifted through the sanctuary of St. Joseph Church in Fullerton as hundreds of parishioners gathered on the final day of May for a rare and symbolic moment in the life of their parish. On Holy Trinity Sunday, Archbishop William E. Lori consecrated the church’s new altar, marking the completion of a major sanctuary renovation that capped a three-year parish campaign. Radio Interview: Bishop Adam J. Parker takes more listener questions in ‘Ask a Bishop’ Catholic Review Staff June 2, 2026 Bishop Adam J. Parker, auxiliary bishop of Baltimore, returns for another installment of Catholic Review Radio’s popular “Ask a Bishop” series. In this episode, Bishop Parker takes on a wide range of listener questions gathered from Catholic events across the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Notre Dame University of Maryland announces its 15th president Katie V. Jones June 1, 2026 Dr. Abagail “Abby” Van Vlerah was named the 15th president of Notre Dame Maryland University (NDMU) June 1. She will begin her new role July 6 after Dr. Marylou Yam, NDUM’s current president, retires June 30. Monsignor Paul Cook remembered for devotion to parishioners and leadership in Archdiocese of Baltimore Susan Hines-Brigger May 28, 2026 Monsignor Paul Cook, former longtime pastor of St. Joseph in Cockeysville, was remembered as being deeply attentive, compassionate and personally invested in the lives of the people he served during 37 years at the Baltimore County parish. 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New altar focuses Fullerton faithful Matthew Liptak June 2, 2026 The scent of incense drifted through the sanctuary of St. Joseph Church in Fullerton as hundreds of parishioners gathered on the final day of May for a rare and symbolic moment in the life of their parish. On Holy Trinity Sunday, Archbishop William E. Lori consecrated the church’s new altar, marking the completion of a major sanctuary renovation that capped a three-year parish campaign.
Radio Interview: Bishop Adam J. Parker takes more listener questions in ‘Ask a Bishop’ Catholic Review Staff June 2, 2026 Bishop Adam J. Parker, auxiliary bishop of Baltimore, returns for another installment of Catholic Review Radio’s popular “Ask a Bishop” series. In this episode, Bishop Parker takes on a wide range of listener questions gathered from Catholic events across the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Notre Dame University of Maryland announces its 15th president Katie V. Jones June 1, 2026 Dr. Abagail “Abby” Van Vlerah was named the 15th president of Notre Dame Maryland University (NDMU) June 1. She will begin her new role July 6 after Dr. Marylou Yam, NDUM’s current president, retires June 30.
Monsignor Paul Cook remembered for devotion to parishioners and leadership in Archdiocese of Baltimore Susan Hines-Brigger May 28, 2026 Monsignor Paul Cook, former longtime pastor of St. Joseph in Cockeysville, was remembered as being deeply attentive, compassionate and personally invested in the lives of the people he served during 37 years at the Baltimore County parish.
Pope Leo’s new encyclical offers hope, call to shared moral discernment, say experts Gina Christian June 2, 2026 Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on artificial intelligence is now a core document on AI ethics — one that offers hope amid grave warnings, while serving as a call to a shared moral discernment, Catholic experts told OSV News.
First stop for Pope Leo in Spain will be center that gives royal treatment to homeless Paulina Guzik June 1, 2026 A Caritas center called CEDIA 24 Horas Social Project is part of the social ministry of the Church of Madrid for those who are homeless and that’s where Pope Leo will head right after the meeting with the royals, diplomats and Spanish authorities — sending a clear message of priorities to Spanish society and the country’s politicians.
Pope Leo calls Archbishop Fulton Sheen ‘a light of faith’ who touched millions with the Gospel Courtney Mares June 1, 2026 Pope Leo XIV praised Venerable Fulton J. Sheen on June 1 as “a light of faith, hope, and love” whose radio and television broadcasts brought the Gospel to millions of Americans — including the pope himself as a child.
Can Catholics as consumers drive a better AI future? Courtney Mares June 1, 2026 As a small group of tech companies race to dominate the artificial intelligence era, much of the world has been left wondering whether ordinary people have any voice in the AI future that is being built.
A Wasp on the Elevator Rita Buettner June 2, 2026 My son and I were hurrying to an appointment, and the parking garage was packed. We snagged a spot on the top level of the garage and walked over to the elevator. I don’t always have much faith in elevators, and I would prefer to take the stairs, but we were in a rush, and it seemed like a trek on all the steps. So I pressed the button, waited…
Pope Leo’s first encyclical Michael R. Heinlein June 2, 2026 It can be easy for Catholics to lose sight of the forest for the trees. Sometimes we can lose sight of the bigger global picture, get distracted from what matters most for humanity, even give into the temptation to zero in too much on internal ecclesial life. In more recent years, the Church has also been burdened by internal debates and feuds which distract us from the mission Christ entrusted to us.
Father McGivney: Founder’s desire for charity built Knights of Columbus’ success Russell Shaw May 30, 2026 In many ways, Father Michael J. McGivney was just one more of that band of hardworking Irish-American priests who spent themselves building up the church in America in the latter years of the 19th century. But in one truly extraordinary respect, he was unique: Before he was 30, Father McGivney had founded what was to become the largest Catholic men’s organization in the world: the Knights of Columbus.
Lessons from Corpus Christi Father Patrick Briscoe May 30, 2026 Every procession on Corpus Christi says, in its own public and beautiful way, that we are made for more than what this world can offer. We are pilgrims, and this sacrament is food for the journey. What we receive under sacramental signs now, we hope one day to behold unveiled.
‘Magnifica Humanitas’: A feast of a message needing measured bites Elizabeth Scalia May 28, 2026 Coming in at 42,000 words, Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” is massive. It’s huge. It is clear-eyed and comprehensive and so chock-full of good stuff that it must be consumed bit-by-bit, like a many-coursed Roman feast — best to go at it slowly, savoring small bites, perhaps even taking a little break between morsels if you hope to make it to the caffe and cannoli.
