Articles by Mary Farrow
Third 'restoration' of Catholic artwork in Spain sparks outrage, hilarity
Sep 10, 2018 / 15:01 pmIn the third known act of egregious artistic restoration of Spanish Catholic art in recent history, a 15th century statue of Christ and Mary has been given a fresh - and loud - coat of paint, simultaneously sparking hilarity and outrage online.
How more Catholic schools are looking to minimize screen time
Sep 7, 2018 / 02:00 amNot long ago, introducing more technology into the classroom meant allowing third graders to play 15 minutes of Oregon Trail during recess time.
What lay Catholics are doing in the face of the sex abuse scandal
Sep 1, 2018 / 05:04 amWhen sex abuse scandals first rocked the Catholic Church in the United States in 2002, Miriel Thomas Reneau was young, and felt “truly shocked to realize that men of God could inflict such terrible wounds on victims with impunity.”
Vigano testimony receives mixed response from US bishops
Aug 27, 2018 / 16:02 pmMultiple bishops have responded to a testimony published over the weekend by a former apostolic nuncio to the United States, which called for the resignation of Pope Francis and several cardinals and bishops, who are alleged to have covered-up of sexual abuse allegations against former cardinal Theodore McCarrick.
Benedict XVI Institute At San Quentin
Aug 15, 2018 / 00:08 amWhen the Benedict XVI Institute in San Francisco formed a choir to teach Gregorian chant and sacred music to interested parishes, they landed the most unlikely of first gigs – a concert at San Quentin State Prison.
'Building the Benedict Option': How skillet cookies can lead to community
Aug 9, 2018 / 02:20 amWhen Christian author Rod Dreher published The Benedict Option last year, it generated a flurry of debate and comments throughout the Catholic and Christian blogosphere on theories of what authentic Christian community is, and what it is not.
How family structure affects the likelihood of child abuse
Aug 6, 2018 / 23:20 pmAmid a renewed public conversation about what can be done to keep children safe from abuse, studies show that unstable family structure is a major risk factor for abuse.
Detroit celebrates the first feast of the 'approachably holy' Blessed Solanus Casey
Jul 30, 2018 / 15:39 pmSixty one years after his death and eight months after his beatification, Blessed Father Solanus Casey is still able to draw crowds in Detroit.
An apostolic visitation took place in Memphis. What does that mean?
Jun 30, 2018 / 05:00 amLast week, the Vatican sent two representatives to the Diocese of Memphis for an apostolic visitation. According to reports from local media, the visitation was to address concerns regarding major changes made by Bishop Martin D. Holley, including the reassignment of up to two-thirds of the 60 active priests in the diocese.
US bishops add directives for Catholic hospitals on mergers, collaboration
Jun 27, 2018 / 23:08 pmCatholic health care must remain Catholic, even in instances of collaborations or mergers with non-Catholic institutions, say new directives from the U.S. bishops.
'Many individuals' requested hold on clergy sex abuse report, Pa. court says
Jun 27, 2018 / 15:01 pmIn a unanimous opinion released Monday, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania supported and explained its earlier decision to hold the publication of a grand jury report detailing years of clergy sexual abuse in the state.
Meet Sair Del Toro: Hispanic evangelist extraordinaire
Jun 24, 2018 / 11:15 amIf you ask Sair del Toro to tell you her story, she tells you the stories of other people. Women who have escaped abusive relationships. Gang members who have given their lives to Jesus. Teenagers who found healing after abortion.
Pa. court indefinitely blocks release of clergy sex abuse report
Jun 22, 2018 / 16:02 pmThe release of a Grand Jury report detailing cases of clerical sex abuse in six of the eight Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania has been blocked by the state’s Supreme Court for unspecified reasons.
Millions travel to basilica shrine for Uganda Martyrs' Day
Jun 8, 2018 / 02:01 amThey came by plane, by bus, and even on foot: pilgrims traveled thousands of miles to Uganda's Catholic shrine for the feast of the Uganda Martyrs, celebrated each year June 3.
What’s the secret sauce in Wichita’s vocations boom?
Jun 7, 2018 / 04:00 amFather Chad Arnold, vocations director in the Diocese of Wichita, Kansas, is hesitant to dole out advice about how a diocese can increase its priestly vocations.
CUA board approves much-debated academic renewal plan
Jun 5, 2018 / 16:07 pmA hotly-debated renewal plan for the Catholic University of America, which included the elimination of 35 faculty positions, the reorganization of some departments and a recommitment to the arts, was approved by the school’s board of trustees Tuesday.
Priest condemns latest attack on Jesuit university in Nicaragua as 'cowardly'
May 31, 2018 / 16:17 pmA mortar attack on a Jesuit university in Nicaragua last weekend resulted in no deaths or injuries, and has been condemned by the school’s rector as “cowardly.”
Minn. archbishop hopeful that abuse settlement will help bring healing
May 31, 2018 / 13:35 pmAnnouncing a $210 million agreement with sexual abuse victims, Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis said he hopes the settlement will mark a new beginning for abuse survivors and the local Church.
Abuse survivors, Twin Cities archdiocese reach settlement in bankruptcy case
May 31, 2018 / 11:23 amAfter more than two years’ deliberation, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and abuse survivors have agreed to a plan for abuse compensation as well as for bringing the archdiocese out of bankruptcy.
The rise of the sex robot: Will technology solve our loneliness problem?
May 31, 2018 / 02:09 amEarlier this year, a 25-year-old man smashed his rental van into innocent pedestrians in downtown Toronto on a Tuesday, killing 10 and injuring more than a dozen.