Jordan to develop tourist village next to World Heritage Baptism Site December 15, 2022By Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Saints, World News Jordan began Christmas celebrations by unveiling a project that could attract 1 million pilgrims annually to the officially recognized site of Jesus’ baptism on the east bank of the Jordan River.
Ascension Saint Agnes awarded Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification December 15, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Health Care, Local News, News Ascension Saint Agnes earned an award and certification from a national orthopedic surgery group for its work with patients undergoing hip and knee replacements.
Pope: World needs more diplomatic, joint efforts between nations December 15, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Welcoming new ambassadors to the Vatican from Belize, Bahamas, Thailand, Norway, Mongolia, Niger, Uganda and Sudan Dec. 15, the pope thanked the nations they represent for the many ways they contribute “to the common good not only of their citizens but of our entire human family.”
Put down the phone, look to God, look at others, pope tells kids December 15, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis encouraged youngsters to put down their phones to spend time praying and looking at other people to see their needs.
Like St. Francis, we can learn from the poor December 15, 2022By Mary Marrocco Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Saints It’s a sign of St. Francis’ holiness that his fame draws people to the cross from which Christ receives and gazes on all who come.
Extension features Nativity art, letters by children of Ukraine, Uvalde December 15, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Catholic Extension’s cover story is about Christmas through the eyes of these children who “come from different cultures and parts of the world, but what they share in common is faith — faith in the midst of terror, violence and war,” the story said.
Movie Review: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ December 15, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews The “Way of the Water” script returns viewers to the fictional moon Pandora and continues the story of the kickoff’s two principal characters, the avatar of Earth-born ex-Marine Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his Pandoran warrior wife, Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña).
Sister Natalie McCubbin, D.C., dies at 97 December 15, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Natalie (Margaret Isabelle) McCubbin was offered Dec. 7 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.
Sister Agnes Bonner, O.S.F., dies at 99 December 15, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Agnes Bonner (formerly Sister Catherine Michael) will be offered at 11 a.m. Dec. 21 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa.
Sister Alice Marie Smith, D.C., dies at 91 December 15, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Alice Marie (Frances Elizabeth) Smith was offered. Nov. 26 at the Basilica of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.
Sister Margaret John Kelly, D.C., dies at 88 December 15, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Margaret John Kelly was offered Dec. 3 at the Basilica of the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.
Heisman winner is much loved, respected alum of D.C.-area Catholic schools December 14, 2022By William Murray Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Caleb Williams, the star quarterback at the University of Southern California who won the Heisman Trophy Dec. 10, earlier made his mark at two Washington-area Catholic schools he attended for middle school and high school.
