From now until the end of the year, in-person parish gatherings outside of worship services must be suspended and shifted to online meetings or conducted at home.
Governor’s order doesn’t impact worship; bishop temporarily suspends other parish gatherings
In virtual meeting, bishops focus on McCarrick report, pandemic and racism
The two days of the virtual assembly of the U.S. Catholic bishops, Nov. 16-17 initially included discussion of the Vatican report on former cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick. But the bulk of the bishops’ conversation focused on the ongoing pandemic and the church’s response to racism.
Faith requires risks, helping others, pope says at Mass
Being faithful to God means taking the risk of setting aside one’s own needs and plans in order to serve others, Pope Francis said, celebrating Mass for the World Day of the Poor.
Sistine Chapel exhibit comes to Mall of America
While visitors to the Vatican Museums in Rome can marvel at Michelangelo’s famous frescoes only from afar, a new exhibit at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, offers viewers the opportunity to observe these masterpieces up close — in the form of reproductions.
Prep students, staff honor memory of beloved art teacher
Students and staff created a special bouja lunch in honor of long-time art teacher Patrick Dwyer, who passed away Nov. 4.
McCarrick report summary cites lack of serious investigations of rumors
Although dogged for years by rumors of sexual impropriety, Theodore E. McCarrick was able to rise up the Catholic hierarchical structure based on personal contacts, protestations of his innocence and a lack of church officials reporting and investigating accusations, according to the Vatican summary of its report on the matter.
U.S. bishops’ president: Nation’s leaders must now ‘come together’ with election of new president
Archbishop Gomez said he believes “at this moment in American history, Catholics have a special duty to be peacemakers, to promote fraternity and mutual trust, and to pray for a renewed spirit of true patriotism in our country.”
Ask Father Tom: What does the Church teach about burial and cremation?
The Church does not oppose cremation, but sees burial as an affirmation of the goodness of the body and hope of resurrection.