Archdiocese of Baltimore’s wellness retreat shines a light on mental health Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including eight retirements Cardinal Parolin says Vatican will attend Ukraine peace summit ‘I desired to be with them,’ says Cardinal Pizzaballa as he visits Catholic parish in Gaza Eucharistic Pilgrimage kicks off May 18-19 with Masses, processions at iconic sites, including Baltimore and Emmitsburg Local News Archdiocese of Baltimore’s wellness retreat shines a light on mental health Katie V. Jones May 16, 2024 In addressing more than 200 people at the St. Dymphna Mental Wellness Retreat at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg May 15, Deacon Ed Shoener pointed out that St. Elizabeth Ann Seton faced her own challenges dealing with the inevitable stresses of life. Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including eight retirements Catholic Review Staff May 16, 2024 Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including eight retirements Poland honors papal biographer and Baltimore native George Weigel with republic’s Order of Merit Paulina Guzik May 15, 2024 St. John Paul II’s American biographer, George Weigel, was awarded the Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland by President Andrzej Duda at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw May 13. Mount St. Mary’s President Timothy Trainor eager to succeed at retirement Gerry Jackson May 15, 2024 Mount St. Mary’s President Dr. Timothy E. Trainor is giving himself some new marching orders. Trainor, 63, announced in March his plans to retire from his role at Mount St. Mary’s June 30. More Local News World News U.S. Justice Department, civil rights groups file lawsuits against Iowa over immigration law Barb Arland-Fye May 16, 2024 Separate lawsuits filed by the U.S. Justice Department and civil rights groups claim that the state of Iowa’s new immigration law, which creates a state crime for unlawful reentry, violates federal law and the U.S. Constitution. Cardinal Parolin says Vatican will attend Ukraine peace summit Cindy Wooden May 16, 2024 Cardinal Pietro Parolin told reporters May 15 that the Vatican would be present in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, June 15-16 for an international summit organized to work toward peace in Ukraine. ‘I desired to be with them,’ says Cardinal Pizzaballa as he visits Catholic parish in Gaza Judith Sudilovsky May 16, 2024 In a previously unpublicized visit, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, entered the Gaza Strip May 16, reaching Holy Family Parish for his first pastoral visit since the outbreak of Israel-Hamas war following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. Eucharistic Pilgrimage kicks off May 18-19 with Masses, processions at iconic sites, including Baltimore and Emmitsburg Maria Wiering May 16, 2024 The routes’ 24 “perpetual pilgrims,” along with their priest chaplains and seven seminarians will accompany the Eucharist, exposed in a monstrance, as they travel — often on foot — across the United States. More World News Commentary Ripley and Rupnik Effie Caldarola May 16, 2024 Caravaggio’s victims are long gone. But living, breathing women whose lives have been drastically impacted by Rupnik live on. It’s time to honor them. We belong to each other Rita Buettner May 15, 2024 We are born with hearts that are designed to love. We are created to be members of families and communities. We are intended to be neighbors—and not just to the people we know and love, but to everyone. Question Corner: Does an obligation to attend Mass on Ascension Thursday include those traveling outside the diocese? Jenna Marie Cooper May 15, 2024 The holy days of obligation you are actually bound to observe as a Catholic depend on what your local bishops’ conference (the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in the United States) has decided to do. A Eucharistic Word: Christification Michael R. Heinlein May 15, 2024 The fruits of the Eucharist are many. They bring about a unity in diversity, wherein each member of the body — responding to grace — can live unique and compelling eucharistic lives. The list is long, but I’m inclined to think St. Paul should be at its top. An Emmaus moment: The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Chenele Shaw May 14, 2024 This pilgrimage, set to commence the weekend of May 17-19, Pentecost Sunday, is not just an event but a profound journey of faith, community and spiritual transformation. More Commentary Featured Video Pope Francis spoke at a meeting in Rome on Italy’s demographics and birthrate May 10.
Archdiocese of Baltimore’s wellness retreat shines a light on mental health Katie V. Jones May 16, 2024 In addressing more than 200 people at the St. Dymphna Mental Wellness Retreat at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg May 15, Deacon Ed Shoener pointed out that St. Elizabeth Ann Seton faced her own challenges dealing with the inevitable stresses of life.
Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including eight retirements Catholic Review Staff May 16, 2024 Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including eight retirements
Poland honors papal biographer and Baltimore native George Weigel with republic’s Order of Merit Paulina Guzik May 15, 2024 St. John Paul II’s American biographer, George Weigel, was awarded the Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland by President Andrzej Duda at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw May 13.
Mount St. Mary’s President Timothy Trainor eager to succeed at retirement Gerry Jackson May 15, 2024 Mount St. Mary’s President Dr. Timothy E. Trainor is giving himself some new marching orders. Trainor, 63, announced in March his plans to retire from his role at Mount St. Mary’s June 30.
U.S. Justice Department, civil rights groups file lawsuits against Iowa over immigration law Barb Arland-Fye May 16, 2024 Separate lawsuits filed by the U.S. Justice Department and civil rights groups claim that the state of Iowa’s new immigration law, which creates a state crime for unlawful reentry, violates federal law and the U.S. Constitution.
Cardinal Parolin says Vatican will attend Ukraine peace summit Cindy Wooden May 16, 2024 Cardinal Pietro Parolin told reporters May 15 that the Vatican would be present in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, June 15-16 for an international summit organized to work toward peace in Ukraine.
‘I desired to be with them,’ says Cardinal Pizzaballa as he visits Catholic parish in Gaza Judith Sudilovsky May 16, 2024 In a previously unpublicized visit, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, entered the Gaza Strip May 16, reaching Holy Family Parish for his first pastoral visit since the outbreak of Israel-Hamas war following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.
Eucharistic Pilgrimage kicks off May 18-19 with Masses, processions at iconic sites, including Baltimore and Emmitsburg Maria Wiering May 16, 2024 The routes’ 24 “perpetual pilgrims,” along with their priest chaplains and seven seminarians will accompany the Eucharist, exposed in a monstrance, as they travel — often on foot — across the United States.
Ripley and Rupnik Effie Caldarola May 16, 2024 Caravaggio’s victims are long gone. But living, breathing women whose lives have been drastically impacted by Rupnik live on. It’s time to honor them.
We belong to each other Rita Buettner May 15, 2024 We are born with hearts that are designed to love. We are created to be members of families and communities. We are intended to be neighbors—and not just to the people we know and love, but to everyone.
Question Corner: Does an obligation to attend Mass on Ascension Thursday include those traveling outside the diocese? Jenna Marie Cooper May 15, 2024 The holy days of obligation you are actually bound to observe as a Catholic depend on what your local bishops’ conference (the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in the United States) has decided to do.
A Eucharistic Word: Christification Michael R. Heinlein May 15, 2024 The fruits of the Eucharist are many. They bring about a unity in diversity, wherein each member of the body — responding to grace — can live unique and compelling eucharistic lives. The list is long, but I’m inclined to think St. Paul should be at its top.
An Emmaus moment: The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Chenele Shaw May 14, 2024 This pilgrimage, set to commence the weekend of May 17-19, Pentecost Sunday, is not just an event but a profound journey of faith, community and spiritual transformation.