Papal envoy heads to Ukraine for sixth time to ‘assist those in need,’ put spotlight on suffering people June 22, 2023By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News While desperation mounts in Ukraine amid more than 480 days of war — and in the aftermath of the destruction of a dam that caused the flooding of dozens of towns in the south of the country — Cardinal Konrad Krajewski traveled to the country June 22 for the sixth time “to assist those in need.”
‘Our Mary is back’: Police find stolen statue, return her safely to Maryland church June 22, 2023By Joseph P. Owens OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News People at Holy Savior Church in Ocean City were relieved the morning of June 21 when police returned the statue of Mary that was stolen from the parish prayer garden the week before.
With doctor’s OK, pope says he is ready for World Youth Day June 22, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry With a green light from his doctor, Pope Francis has assured young people that he will be with them in Portugal for World Youth Day despite his recent surgery.
Federal judge nixes Arkansas ban on gender reassignment procedures for minors June 22, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News A federal judge struck down as unconstitutional an Arkansas ban on some surgeries or hormonal interventions for minors seeking gender reassignment June 20, the first ruling to overturn such a law as a growing number of states with Republican-led governments pass similar restrictions.
Pope declares ‘venerable’ Baltimore’s Mother Lange, Fátima visionary June 22, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, Saints, Vatican, World News Recognizing they lived the Christian virtues in a heroic way, Pope Francis has declared venerable Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, founder of the first Catholic order of African American nuns, and Sister Lúcia dos Santos, who, with her cousins, reported seeing Mary when she was a child in Fátima, Portugal.
‘Self-deferential love’ June 22, 2023By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, From the Archbishop Pope Francis continually proclaims that the cure for all forms of self-referentiality is a continual and authentic encounter with the person of Christ.
Pro-life activists aren’t deterred by assault near Planned Parenthood June 22, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life While police continue to search for a man who assaulted two pro-life activists, the victims are back in front of a downtown Planned Parenthood almost daily carrying out their mission of praying for the unborn and handing out literature.
Priest-to-be Sampson Onwumere keeps Nigerian ties strong, builds new ones to Baltimore June 22, 2023By Erik Zygmont Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2023, News, Vocations Deacon Sampson Onwumere, who will be ordained a priest of the Baltimore Archdiocese June 24 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland, said he is most looking forward to the pastoral aspect of his vocation.
Movie Review: ‘The Blackening’ June 22, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews “The Blackening” (Lionsgate) is a brilliant comic riff on what constitutes authentic African American identity.
Father Lawrence Johnson said he received as much as he gave as administrator at Stella Maris June 22, 2023By Gerry Jackson Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations Father Johnson, 70, said he has received as much as he has given from those he’s connected with in long-term or hospice care. In addition to Stella Maris, he serves those at Mercy Ridge Retirement Community and St. Elizabeth Hall assisted living.
Holy Cross Brother James Miller, Baltimore native, dies at 85 June 22, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Holy Cross Brother James H. Miller will be offered June 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the Chapel of Mary on the campus of Stonehill College in North Easton, Mass. Brother James died June 20 at Holy Cross House in Indiana. He was 85.
Car-buying advice from my father June 21, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The other day John and I went car shopping to replace our minivan. We went to a couple of dealerships to look around. At the second one, we decided to buy a car. Purchasing an automobile is not my favorite thing to do—and I know I’m not alone. Many people do not enjoy car shopping. […]
