Articles by Jonah McKeown
Father Mike Schmitz’s hit podcasts to begin airing on EWTN Radio Jan. 15
Jan 12, 2024 / 15:10 pmEWTN Radio announced this week that Father Mike Schmitz’s “Bible in a Year” and “Catechism in a Year” podcasts will begin airing nationwide beginning Jan. 15.
Meet Peter Sonski, the Catholic you’ve never heard of who’s running for president
Jan 9, 2024 / 16:35 pmPeter Sonski is the 2024 presidential nominee for the American Solidarity Party (ASP), a young, small, but growing pro-life political party.
Black Nazarene procession in the Philippines draws millions after returning from COVID
Jan 9, 2024 / 15:00 pmThe Black Nazarene procession in the Philippines, one of the largest religious devotions in the world, returned this year to its traditional size, attracting millions.
Bishop Barron: Assisted suicide can never be morally sanctioned
Jan 8, 2024 / 15:00 pmWinona-Rochester Bishop Robert Barron is urging Catholics to oppose an effort to make assisted suicide legal in Minnesota.
How SEEK24 just set the stage for the upcoming National Eucharistic Congress
Jan 6, 2024 / 07:00 amSome 24,000 Catholics, mostly young adults, just gathered in St. Louis, setting the stage for an even larger gathering this summer.
‘The world needs you’: Students encouraged to continue sharing faith as SEEK24 ends
Jan 5, 2024 / 16:12 pmThe conference attracted young people, clergy, religious sisters, and more from around the world this week for talks, workshops, entertainment, and worship.
SEEK24 speakers see ‘radical openness’ to Jesus among young conference attendees
Jan 4, 2024 / 18:00 pmYoung Catholics attending the SEEK24 conference are expressing an openness to letting Jesus deeper into their lives, several speakers told CNA.
SEEK24 continues in St. Louis with an eye to Salt Lake City in 2025
Jan 4, 2024 / 09:10 amA record number of college-age students, priests, bishops, religious brothers, sisters, and more are attending SEEK24.
Massive attendance, enthusiasm at Fellowship of Catholic University Students conference
Jan 2, 2024 / 17:53 pmForty-four bishops are in attendance this year — more than double last year's number — as well as 450 seminarians, up from 250 last year.
Catholics continue to rally around Afghan refugee families in St. Louis
Dec 30, 2023 / 06:00 amExhausted Afghan men, women, and children continue to arrive to the United States. In many places, Christians are the ones doing the most to welcome them.
Catholic speaker John O’Leary gets the Hollywood treatment of his life story
Dec 28, 2023 / 08:00 amThe film about John O’Leary’s extraordinary life and recovery wrapped up at the Shrine of St. Joseph in downtown St. Louis earlier this month.
Catholics prepare to converge in St. Louis for SEEK24: Here’s what to expect
Dec 28, 2023 / 07:00 amMore than 18,000 people from across the country have signed up to attend the SEEK24 Catholic conference in St. Louis from Jan. 1–5, 2024.
Here’s every state where abortion is on the ballot in 2024
Dec 28, 2023 / 06:00 amWhile all eyes are on the 2024 presidential matchup, there are also numerous efforts by abortion activists to add “abortion rights” to state codes and constitutions.
The Holy Thorn: In Glastonbury, England, a special hawthorn tree blooms every year at Christmas
Dec 26, 2023 / 07:00 amThis special variety of hawthorn grows in and around Glastonbury and the legendary, original tree is said to have sprouted from the staff of St. Joseph of Arimathea.
St. Stephen: Visiting the spot where the first martyr died
Dec 26, 2023 / 04:00 amA chapel of one form or another memorializing Stephen’s martyrdom has existed at the site since at least the fifth century.
Jesuit astronomer remembers the first Christmas in space
Dec 25, 2023 / 08:00 amIn the midst of the chaos of 1968, three men left the earth behind, trading the strife of the world below for the silent, contemplative vacuum of space.
O Little Town of Bethlehem… Pennsylvania? The story of ‘Christmas City USA’
Dec 25, 2023 / 07:00 amPerhaps the most famous town called Bethlehem in the U.S. is Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, a town of 75,000, just a short drive from Allentown.
8 classic Christmas movies to watch with your family this year
Dec 22, 2023 / 09:00 amIf you’re a Catholic parent looking for a classic Christmas movie — especially a classic that’s appropriate and enjoyable for the entire family — here are some ideas.
Study used to justify ‘conversion therapy’ bans is faulty, Catholic researcher contends
Dec 19, 2023 / 08:00 amFather Paul Sullins says a widely-cited study purporting to show a link between “conversion therapy” and increased suicidal ideation is seriously flawed.
Catholicism and martyrdom in Japan: Church marks 400 years since Edo massacre
Dec 17, 2023 / 07:00 amThe small but devout Catholic community in Japan is built upon the witness of untold numbers of martyrs.