Articles by Jonah McKeown
Adventures in Discernment
Oct 12, 2020 / 00:00 amWe bring you the story of two brothers ordained to the priesthood on the same day; a young woman talks about God's call to enter a religious life— and His call for her to leave a few years later; and a life and dating coach helping single, Catholic women who feel stuck.
ASP's Brian Carroll squares off in third-party debate
Oct 10, 2020 / 11:00 amBrian Carroll is the presidential nominee of the American Solidarity Party, a third-party founded in 2011 and based largely on Catholic social teaching.
Nigerian priest, kidnapped for a second time in two years, has been released
Sep 29, 2020 / 15:01 pmGunmen kidnapped a Catholic priest in Nigeria’s Delta State on Saturday, the second kidnapping that same priest has experienced since 2018. The kidnappers released him Tuesday, though it is not yet clear whether the kidnappers were paid a ransom.
Graffiti attacks on San Diego-area churches being investigated as hate crimes
Sep 28, 2020 / 15:31 pmTwo Eastern Catholic churches in San Diego County suffered graffiti vandalism attacks over the weekend, and while authorities are treating the incidents as connected, they have not yet determined the perpetrators’ motives.
Nigeria's Forgotten Martyrs
Sep 28, 2020 / 00:00 amThe persecution of Christians is by no means confined to the Middle East. In Africa's most populous nation, Nigeria, to be a Christian means to suffer regular threats of violence, kidnapping, torture, and even death.
Recalling the unlikely Ginsburg-Scalia friendship
Sep 21, 2020 / 16:15 pmSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last week at age 87, is remembered as a hero of the political left— a self-described feminist who made a name for herself by advocating for women’s equality, and for socially liberal positions such as legalized abortion and same-sex marriage.
The Disappearing People
Sep 21, 2020 / 00:00 amNow more than ever, Christianity is at risk of disappearing from the Middle East. This week on CNA Newsroom, we bring you the stories of Middle Eastern Christians who are peacefully standing their ground to protect their homeland, their people, and their faith.
Catholics respond after Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87
Sep 18, 2020 / 17:55 pmSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who served on the court for more than 27 years, died of pancreatic cancer Sept. 18. She was 87.
Advocacy group hails Israel-Bahrain deal as 'positive step' for Middle East Christians
Sep 16, 2020 / 16:19 pmAn advocacy group for Christians and other religious minorities living in the Middle East this week praised an agreement between Israel and Bahrain, which comes on the heels of a similar agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
Catholic aid groups decry court decision that allows deportations
Sep 15, 2020 / 15:54 pmCatholic aid groups are expressing disappointment at a recent court decision that furthers the end of temporary protected status for immigrants from certain countries, saying that ending TPS will likely lead to the separation of thousands of families.
After the Blast
Sep 14, 2020 / 00:00 amIn early August, something happened in Lebanon that no one expected— a massive explosion destroyed many of the city's predominantly Christian neighborhoods. Lebanon is known as a place where Christians and Muslims live together in relative peace. What will happen next?
Man who went on vandalism spree at Louisiana Catholic church arrested
Sep 11, 2020 / 13:57 pmA man who went on an hours-long vandalism spree on Wednesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Tioga, Louisiana has been arrested and has confessed to the crime, according to local authorities.
A Catholic healthcare worker objected to contraception. Her Catholic clinic fired her.
Sep 10, 2020 / 02:01 amA young Portland, Oregon area medical professional this year was fired for objecting to certain medical procedures on the grounds of her Catholic faith.
Idaho farmer-turned-missionary now serves the state’s poor
Sep 9, 2020 / 23:23 pmBoise, Idaho is one of the fastest growing boomtowns in the U.S. The state as a whole is increasing in population by 2% or more each year as more and more people come for the relatively cheap cost of living and natural beauty of the state.
SF archbishop: City’s worship restrictions show ‘callous unconcern’ for spiritual needs
Sep 4, 2020 / 17:00 pmArchbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco said Friday that the city’s current restrictions on public worship— which prohibit indoor services of any kind, as opposed to other entities such as retail which have been allowed to reopen indoor operations— show “callous unconcern” for people’s spiritual needs.
San Francisco ministry to share Catholic teaching on end-of-life
Sep 3, 2020 / 15:01 pmThe Archdiocese of San Francisco is set to begin training volunteers who will help parishes support Catholics in making end-of-life decisions for themselves and loved ones, informed by Catholic teaching about death.
Catholic students offer support after arson at University of Delaware Jewish center
Sep 3, 2020 / 03:00 amThe Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Newark, Delaware was damaged by arson in the late evening hours of Aug. 25. The building, which serves Jewish students of the University of Delaware, was unoccupied at the time, and no one was hurt.
Podcasts, new LGBT ministry win big at Catholic entrepreneurship competition
Sep 1, 2020 / 02:00 amSeveral Catholic entrepreneurs this week were awarded $100,000 each as investment in project ideas “that will make a profound impact on the Church and the world.”
Back to (home)school
Aug 31, 2020 / 00:00 amWe talk with a few Catholic schools about how they are approaching in-person and distance education. Then, many families are trying homeschooling for the first time this year. We talk with a few homeschooling veterans about what new homeschoolers can expect.
Secular pro-life group to talk abortion, police violence, and more at annual conference
Aug 28, 2020 / 15:50 pmRehumanize International, a secular pro-life organization, is set to begin its annual conference Saturday with an eye to life topics such as abortion, assisted suicide, and the death penalty, as well as police violence and torture.