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Pastor examines Father Augustus Tolton, Black Catholic experience
In a Feb. 10 online presentation, Father Stephen Thorne of St. Martin de Porres Parish in Philadelphia will explore the life of the first African American priest ordained in the U.S., while tracing new opportunities for church renewal.
Institute in San Francisco launches ‘Year for the Homeless’
The Benedict XVI Institute for Sacred Music and Divine Worship is calling people to prayer, commissioning a special requiem Mass and holding fundraisers via Zoom to help the homeless.
Bishop warns against ‘weaponization of Eucharist’ with elected officials
Depriving Catholic politicians of the Eucharist would be an effort "not to convince people by reason, but, rather, to pummel them into submission on the issue," said San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy.
Recalling words of St. John Paul, Cuban Catholics say they control future
Hundreds of Cuban Catholics issued a public appeal and challenged people to use "our real power as citizens," adding they are "a sleeping giant that can make Cuba change; it just needs to wake up."
Bishops: Any new pandemic relief bill should promote human life, dignity
The chairmen of six bishops' committees said COVID relief measures must help struggling families, businesses and other entities while also promoting "life-affirming policies."
Biden’s orders restore humane treatment of immigrants, refugees, says bishop
The executive orders aimed at rebuilding the U.S. immigration system illustrate President Biden's commitment to "assisting our immigrant and refugee brothers and sisters," said the head of the U.S. bishops' migration committee.
Archbishop welcomes Biden’s orders on environmental protection
The actions to restore regulations governing automobile emissions, air pollution and the Environmental Policy Act were lauded by the chair of the U.S. bishops' domestic justice committee.
Supreme Court cancels two major immigration cases
The court will not hear scheduled arguments this term on border wall financing and asylum, policies put in place by the Trump administration, after President Biden rescinded them.
Ash Wednesday message the same, despite COVID changes
This year's Lent may begin with a sprinkle on the head, rather than a streak, of ashes -- but the call to repentance and conversion is needed "more than ever before," said Father Dennis Gill.
As TV dies, digital media helps recall our true story, lecturer says
Speaking in the Cardinal John Foley Lecture Feb. 1, Brett Robinson said our culture is waking up from 60 years of televised fantasies to the new era of digital media, which requires participation and responsibility.