Radio Interview: A Relational Guide to Growing in your Prayer Life July 24, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations On this episode of Catholic Review Radio, Father Boniface Hicks speaks about prayer as growing in a relationship. He also discusses the need for vulnerability, silence, imperfect prayer times with God and practical ways of growing in your spiritual life.
At National Black Catholic Congress closing Mass, participants urged to keep flame of faith burning July 24, 2023By Mark Zimmermann Catholic Standard Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, National Black Congress, News, World News Sending forth the participants of the 13th National Black Catholic Congress at their July 23 closing Mass in the Washington, D.C., area, Bishop John H. Ricard offered them an admonition that he said he learned from his days as a youth camping in the woods – “Don’t let the fire go out!”
Eucharistic Congress a way for African Catholics to bridge continents, cultures July 24, 2023By Mark Pattison Catholic Standard Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News The African National Eucharistic Congress allows Africa-born Catholics in the diaspora to do something that would have been nearly impossible to do in their homelands: to meet their fellow African Catholics and learn about their cultures while growing in the Lord’s love.
U.S archbishops lead ‘pilgrimage of peace’ to Japan, call for nuclear disarmament July 24, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Two U.S. archbishops are leading a “Pilgrimage of Peace” to Japan, hoping to promote global nuclear disarmament.
Florida priest urges Catholic leaders to recognize Dutch saint as modern patron of journalists July 24, 2023By William Cone OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News As local Catholics and faithful worldwide prepare to mark the July 27 second anniversary of the feast day of St. Titus Brandsma, a Carmelite priest and martyr credited with appealing to God for a miraculous cure in the Diocese of Palm Beach, people are taking notice of the extraordinary courage he demonstrated in opposing Nazi oppression in his homeland of the Netherlands.
Eucharist should inspire work for justice, Cardinal Gregory says at Unity Mass for ANEC July 23, 2023By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic Standard Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News At a July 22 Unity Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C,. for the fourth African National Eucharistic Congress, Cardinal Wilton Gregory urged congress participants to work for justice, to care for others and to protect the environment.
A look at Labor Unions on Film July 23, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The onset of overlapping strikes by the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has put Hollywood on hiatus.
Invoking Mary’s protection, Ukrainian villager shared faith under brutal occupation July 23, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News In a Ukrainian village some 50 miles outside Kyiv, a retired music teacher became an unlikely catechist — and lifesaver — as Russian troops brutally attacked several residents.
Painting, sister outings, a diaper cake, and pre-birthday fun (7 Quick Takes) July 22, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized When the children are younger, you struggle with how to display their artwork because it’s all so personal and sweet. Then when they get older, it can be even harder to know what to do because their work is so beautiful.
At African National Eucharistic Congress, Cardinal Gregory calls Eucharist ‘an incredible gift’ and ‘path to unity’ July 22, 2023By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic Standard Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Calling the Eucharist “an incredible gift that the Lord has given us,” Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory said July 22 that the Most Blessed Sacrament unites all Catholics “no matter our language, liturgical style, or cultural expressions.”
At NBCC opening Mass, Cardinal Gregory stresses importance of visionaries July 22, 2023By Mark Zimmermann Catholic Standard Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, National Black Congress, News, Racial Justice, World News Celebrating the opening Mass for the National Black Catholic Congress meeting in the Washington, D.C., area on July 21, Cardinal Wilton Gregory emphasized the important role of visionaries in building a better world.
In keynote at National Black Catholic Congress, Cardinal Gregory says the Eucharist inspires ‘our prophetic call to love’ July 22, 2023By Mark Zimmermann Catholic Standard Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, National Black Congress, News, Racial Justice, World News Addressing an estimated 3,000 African American Catholics from 80 dioceses across the United States gathered for Congress XIII of the National Black Catholic Congress in the Washington, D.C., area from July 20-23, Cardinal Wilton Gregory welcomed them to “a family reunion,” and encouraged them to center their lives on the Eucharist in order to bring Christ’s love and hope to the world.
