Archive for May 19, 2020
What is acedia, how do you pronounce it, and why does this priest tweet about it?
What is acedia, and why does this priest tweet about it so much. Read more
Houston parish closes again after priests test positive for coronavirus
Three members of the Redemptorist community who live and work at a Houston parish have tested positive for coronavirus, leading... Read more
Pope Francis merges Alaskan dioceses to create Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau
Pope Francis merged two dioceses in Alaska Tuesday, creating the new Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau which will cover a territory larger... Read more
Vatican to mark 5th anniversary of Laudato si’ with year-long celebration
The Vatican will on May 24 launch a year-long celebration of Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical Laudato si’ to mark its... Read more
Labor Department issues new religious freedom guidelines
Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia has issued a directive that agency leaders should incorporate respect for religious freedom into the daily... Read more
New members of Congress call for Born Alive abortion vote
As one of their first acts, two newly-sworn in members of Congress signed the discharge petition for the Born Alive... Read more
Holy See donates to WHO fund for medics on pandemic front line
The Holy See has pledged to contribute to the World Health Organization’s emergency fund supplying protective equipment to medics fighting... Read more
Seminarians need 'solid formation' in hospital ministry, chaplain says
Future seminarians should receive an “absolutely solid formation” in hospital ministry, a priest working with coronavirus patients has said. Read more
Can bishops require Communion on the hand?
Some bishops have ordered that Communion only be distributed on the hand during the coronavirus pandemic. Is this within their... Read more
Notre Dame to start fall semester early as colleges weigh in-person options
The University of Notre Dame announced this week that students will return to campus in the fall, with the semester... Read more
Our Lady in the weeds: Knights of Columbus find forgotten grotto
The St. Scholastica Council 14485 of the Knights of Columbus thought they were doing a routine community service project: clearing... Read more
Catholic Charities in Louisiana appeals for aid after major spike in homelessness
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic hitting the United States in mid-March, thousands of Americans were either furloughed or... Read more
Catholic groups prepare to give aid ahead of cyclone in South Asia
Numerous Catholics organizations have volunteered to help evacuate millions, as a cyclone prepares to hit Bangladesh and India this week. Read more
The 'painful journey' of Jane Roe and the pro-life movement
A forthcoming documentary is expected to show that Norma McCorvey, the woman at the center of the Roe vs Wade... Read more
