Victim 0001: Friends recall Father Mychal Judge’s 9/11 loss and legacy From the ‘catacombs’ to a pastorate, St. Joseph celebrates 75 years Catholic Charities agencies spend summer responding to floods, tornadoes, wildfires and a typhoon Housing, gender, abortion policies among state ballot measures in 2026 Archbishop Lori of Baltimore enjoys the ‘very wonderful world’ of Minnesota State Fair Local News From the ‘catacombs’ to a pastorate, St. Joseph celebrates 75 years Katie V. Jones September 6, 2026 Today, as St. Joseph celebrates its 75th anniversary, the church operates as a worship site within The Catholic Parishes of Southwest Washington County, a pastorate which also includes St. Augustine in Williamsport and St. James in Boonsboro. Archbishop Lori of Baltimore enjoys the ‘very wonderful world’ of Minnesota State Fair Dave Hrbacek September 4, 2026 Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore had never gone to the Minnesota State Fair, the largest state fair in the country. Father Gould takes charge with encouragement, kind words and mace in hand Katie V. Jones September 4, 2026 Sulpician Father Shawn Gould received the university’s symbols of office – a mace and a chain – during his installation Mass Sept. 2 as the fourth president of St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park. Sister Marian Joseph Baird, R.S.M., dies at 87 Catholic Review Staff September 3, 2026 A funeral Mass for Mercy Sister Marian Joseph Baird was offered Sept. 3 at Sacred Heart Convent in Belmont, N.C. Sister Marian Joseph died Aug. 26 in North Carolina. She was 87. More Local News World News Victim 0001: Friends recall Father Mychal Judge’s 9/11 loss and legacy Kimberly Heatherington September 6, 2026 The offering placed before the altar on Sept. 11, 2001, was unlike any ever seen at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Manhattan’s Financial District: the lifeless body of 68-year-old Franciscan friar and New York City Fire Department Chaplain Father Mychal Judge. Catholic Charities agencies spend summer responding to floods, tornadoes, wildfires and a typhoon Simone Orendain September 5, 2026 Catholic Charities has been responding to various disasters in the United States this summer and although this is not the most disaster-prone season in recent memory, it did have memorable events. Housing, gender, abortion policies among state ballot measures in 2026 Kate Scanlon September 4, 2026 Voters in multiple states will consider ballot measures on topics ranging from abortion and gender policy to housing and tax policy in November. Labor Day a call to build communion, equity amid challenges of AI, says Archbishop Fabre Gina Christian September 4, 2026 This year’s Sept. 7 observance of Labor Day underscores Pope Leo XIV’s call to be “builders of communion” while safeguarding human dignity, as artificial intelligence “reshapes our economy and our work,” said Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre of Louisville, Kentucky. More World News Commentary The gift of a smile Rita Buettner September 5, 2026 If you knew Jeff Nattans, you must remember his smile. He was always pleasant, always upbeat, and always eager to connect with people around him. Question Corner: Why wasn’t Jesus clearer in making St. Peter head of the Church? Jenna Marie Cooper September 4, 2026 Q: In the Gospel’s account of Peter’s confession of Christ, Jesus responded with: “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.” I sometimes wonder if it wouldn’t have been better if Jesus would have skipped the wordplay and simply said: “Peter, I’m making you the first head of my Church.” The verse as is, seems subject to a lot of interpretation. When I was Protestant we all said that the verse implied that the Church would be built on a general confession of Christ, and Peter’s was but one example. Could you comment? (Indiana) A great teacher and a welcome manifesto George Weigel September 2, 2026 Reluctant as I am to fiddle with the U.S. Constitution, I’m willing to consider an amendment banning any elementary school from opening before Labor Day. Memento mori Greg Erlandson September 1, 2026 I wonder if you can tell the age of a person by the number of dead people’s phone numbers he still has saved on his phone? It could be like judging the age of a tree by the rings on its core. Question Corner: What is the Catholic Church’s teaching on the death penalty? Jenna Marie Cooper August 31, 2026 Q: I know officially the Catholic Church is against the death penalty, but what about Genesis 9:6? A: It looks like there are two dimensions to your question: the Church’s teaching on the death penalty, and how we are to read the Old Testament as Catholics. More Commentary Featured Video On Aug. 27, 2026, the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Baltimore gathered together to kickoff the new school year at their annual Convocation at the Church of the Nativity in Timonium. Reunions were made, Teacher of the Year awards were handed out, encouraging speeches were presented and Mass was celebrated.
From the ‘catacombs’ to a pastorate, St. Joseph celebrates 75 years Katie V. Jones September 6, 2026 Today, as St. Joseph celebrates its 75th anniversary, the church operates as a worship site within The Catholic Parishes of Southwest Washington County, a pastorate which also includes St. Augustine in Williamsport and St. James in Boonsboro.
Archbishop Lori of Baltimore enjoys the ‘very wonderful world’ of Minnesota State Fair Dave Hrbacek September 4, 2026 Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore had never gone to the Minnesota State Fair, the largest state fair in the country.
Father Gould takes charge with encouragement, kind words and mace in hand Katie V. Jones September 4, 2026 Sulpician Father Shawn Gould received the university’s symbols of office – a mace and a chain – during his installation Mass Sept. 2 as the fourth president of St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park.
Sister Marian Joseph Baird, R.S.M., dies at 87 Catholic Review Staff September 3, 2026 A funeral Mass for Mercy Sister Marian Joseph Baird was offered Sept. 3 at Sacred Heart Convent in Belmont, N.C. Sister Marian Joseph died Aug. 26 in North Carolina. She was 87.
Victim 0001: Friends recall Father Mychal Judge’s 9/11 loss and legacy Kimberly Heatherington September 6, 2026 The offering placed before the altar on Sept. 11, 2001, was unlike any ever seen at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Manhattan’s Financial District: the lifeless body of 68-year-old Franciscan friar and New York City Fire Department Chaplain Father Mychal Judge.
Catholic Charities agencies spend summer responding to floods, tornadoes, wildfires and a typhoon Simone Orendain September 5, 2026 Catholic Charities has been responding to various disasters in the United States this summer and although this is not the most disaster-prone season in recent memory, it did have memorable events.
Housing, gender, abortion policies among state ballot measures in 2026 Kate Scanlon September 4, 2026 Voters in multiple states will consider ballot measures on topics ranging from abortion and gender policy to housing and tax policy in November.
Labor Day a call to build communion, equity amid challenges of AI, says Archbishop Fabre Gina Christian September 4, 2026 This year’s Sept. 7 observance of Labor Day underscores Pope Leo XIV’s call to be “builders of communion” while safeguarding human dignity, as artificial intelligence “reshapes our economy and our work,” said Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre of Louisville, Kentucky.
The gift of a smile Rita Buettner September 5, 2026 If you knew Jeff Nattans, you must remember his smile. He was always pleasant, always upbeat, and always eager to connect with people around him.
Question Corner: Why wasn’t Jesus clearer in making St. Peter head of the Church? Jenna Marie Cooper September 4, 2026 Q: In the Gospel’s account of Peter’s confession of Christ, Jesus responded with: “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.” I sometimes wonder if it wouldn’t have been better if Jesus would have skipped the wordplay and simply said: “Peter, I’m making you the first head of my Church.” The verse as is, seems subject to a lot of interpretation. When I was Protestant we all said that the verse implied that the Church would be built on a general confession of Christ, and Peter’s was but one example. Could you comment? (Indiana)
A great teacher and a welcome manifesto George Weigel September 2, 2026 Reluctant as I am to fiddle with the U.S. Constitution, I’m willing to consider an amendment banning any elementary school from opening before Labor Day.
Memento mori Greg Erlandson September 1, 2026 I wonder if you can tell the age of a person by the number of dead people’s phone numbers he still has saved on his phone? It could be like judging the age of a tree by the rings on its core.
Question Corner: What is the Catholic Church’s teaching on the death penalty? Jenna Marie Cooper August 31, 2026 Q: I know officially the Catholic Church is against the death penalty, but what about Genesis 9:6? A: It looks like there are two dimensions to your question: the Church’s teaching on the death penalty, and how we are to read the Old Testament as Catholics.
