USCCB launches ‘Walking with Moms in Need’ yearlong parish service project
WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. Catholic bishops are being asked to invite the parishes in their dioceses to join a nationwide effort called “Walking With Moms in Need: A Year of Service” from March 25 of this year through March 25, 2021.
Churches, chaplains, nuns have unexpected role in COVID-19 crisis
From housing coffins to visiting hospital patients to ministering to doctors, the Church is in the field hospital of the coronavirus.
Lenten fasting yields inner strength, solidarity
The Lenten pillar mirrors Jesus’ fasting in the desert and draws Catholics away from what isn’t heavenly to make room for what is.
Diocese of Phoenix Catholic schools closed
In the desire to operate out of an abundance of caution in the hope of minimizing the effects of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, the Diocese of Phoenix decided March 15 to close all Catholic schools for two weeks March 16-27.
Pope makes mini-pilgrimage outside Vatican to pray for end of pandemic
ROME (CNS) — With Italy on lockdown and Rome streets almost deserted, Pope Francis left the Vatican March 15 in a mini-pilgrimage to an icon and to a crucifix associated with miraculous interventions to save the city and its people.
Brophy Spanish teachers step up to plate for Dodgers players
One teacher was amid her sixth season with the team and another was due to start next month.
CDC director ‘not shy about his Catholic faith,’ says Baltimore pastor
He has witnessed the faith community's work in previous global disease outbreaks. "The same compassion, counsel and care will be just as important" in the current pandemic, he said.
Pope prays family relationships thrive while stuck at home
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis prayed for families who are cooped up in their homes and for all those who are ill with COVID-19.
‘My Big, Fat Catholic Wedding’
WACONIA, Minn. (CNS) — There was a buzz before the 5:15 p.m. Mass Feb. 22 at St. Joseph Church in Waconia as seven couples with corsages and floral bouquets gathered for the processional with Fr. Stan Mader, the pastor.
Bishop Olmsted suspends public Masses in the Diocese of Phoenix
In a statement from the Diocese of Phoenix sent in the afternoon of March 16, diocesan officials announced that Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted has suspended all weekday and Sunday Masses, effective immediately and until further notice.
