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Don’t let Christmas take you by surprise: lessons for Advent from the Church
by Kelsey Wicks Denver, Colo., Nov 28, 2022 / 06:36 am The First Sunday of Advent 2022 is Nov. 27, exactly four weeks before the Sunday of Christmas this year, and while the Church provides this time to allow you to be caught by the joy of the Incarnation, you …
he ‘Random Catholic Dude’ behind the website chronicling the Catholic hierarchy
by Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Nov 27, 2022 / 07:00 am As he describes himself on his now-dormant Twitter account, David M. Cheney is, in some ways, just a “Random Catholic Dude.” He works a full-time computer support job, loves to travel, opens emails with “howdy,” and belongs to the …
Carlo Acutis comic book: Meet the teenager who loved the Eucharist
by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 27, 2022 / 09:00 am Carlo Acutis slid his books into his backpack when he heard the parish priest knocking at the door. The hoodie-clad teenager had just finished teaching his first catechism class by himself. “Father Antonio, I … I don’t know …
Christmas 2022: Small Catholic businesses offer meaningful gifts for all
by Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver, Colo., Nov 26, 2022 / 10:00 am As we approach Christmas, it’s time to pull out the list of all those for whom you need to buy gifts. To help you check off your list, we’ve put together a list of Catholic businesses that offer …
Vatican says China violated terms of agreement with bishop installation
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Nov 26, 2022 / 05:40 am The Vatican said on Saturday that Chinese authorities had violated the terms stipulated in its provisional agreement on the appointment of bishops. A statement released on Nov. 26 said that “the Holy See noted with surprise and regret” that …
Hong Kong court convicts Cardinal Zen and five other democracy advocates
by Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Nov 25, 2022 / 03:02 am Cardinal Joseph Zen and five others were found guilty on Friday of failing to register a fund that helped pay for the legal fees and medical treatments of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters. The 90-year-old cardinal and former bishop of …
Was Squanto Catholic? What we know about this hero of the first Thanksgiving
by Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Nov 24, 2022 / 08:00 am In 1621, lacking both the skills and the resources necessary to survive in the harsh territory of New England, European pilgrims encountered a miracle: a Native American who not only spoke English but who also used his skills …
Pope Francis appoints Bishop Henning as coadjutor bishop of Providence
by Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Nov 23, 2022 / 06:34 am Pope Francis appointed Bishop Richard Henning as a coadjutor bishop of Providence on Wednesday. As coadjutor, Henning will assist Bishop Thomas J. Tobin in the administration of the Rhode Island diocese and should succeed him as bishop upon his retirement, expected …
The little-known connection between hoops and holiness
by Kelsey Wicks Denver, Colo., Nov 24, 2022 / 09:00 am The start of basketball season always coincides with the American holiday of Thanksgiving, lending a proper season to be grateful for the American-born sport. But precisely how grateful should Catholics be for basketball (or any other sport, for that …
Do we know enough about puberty blockers? No, according to N.Y. Times report
by Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Nov 22, 2022 / 11:30 am The use of puberty blockers on self-identified transgender children and teens has drawn scrutiny in a recent New York Times article, and other commentators echo its concerns that the treatments lack strong evidential grounding and may even be …
