A friar in New York City had an atypical Ash Wednesday this year after celebrating an early morning Mass for actors Jonathan Roumie and Mark Wahlberg.
Friar who said Ash Wednesday Mass for Roumie, Wahlberg shares how to meet God in Lent’s ‘desert’
Synod on Synodality is process for becoming a ‘better’ church, cardinal tells educators
The Synod on Synodality is primarily a process for becoming a better church. The synod is needed, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory said, “because, frankly, there have been times when the church in our modern day has not been truthful, welcoming, loving and merciful.”
Speakers see need to introduce Vatican II to new generation
Young people must learn the significance and historical context of the Second Vatican Council, in order to understand how the Catholic Church interacts with contemporary world.
Synod’s call to form Catholics as ‘digital missionaries’ is paradigm shift, say experts
Missionary work and digital culture have come face-to-face — a fact recognized by the Synod on Synodality, which concluded its first session in Rome and is set to resume in October 2024.
10 top takeaways from the synthesis report and why they matter
At the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality’s first session, a 41-page “half-time report” was issued to help give insight as to what lies ahead for the church.
Inside, outside: Synod to focus on the church and its role in the world
The Synod of Bishops will be askjed to reflect on the characteristics they believe are essential for building a “synodal church” by sharing what they heard from multiple listening sessions.
Priest feels ‘seeds’ of faith ‘were planted’ during filming of Flannery O’Connor movie
A new movie in which a priest served as an unofficial consultant presented him with a rare opportunity to share the Gospel message with a group of Hollywood moviemakers and to see his ministry with fresh eyes.
Late young Catholic artist’s evangelizing mission seen in newly dedicated college chapel overlooking Shenandoah Valley
“We see the very image of God reflecting in the beauty of this chapel.”