Conservative Supreme Court justices question basis for Biden COVID-19 vaccine policies
by Katie Yoder, Shannon Mullen Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 7, 2022 / 16:34 pm Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical during oral arguments Friday challenging two Biden administration COVID-19 mandates meant to prod millions of additional Americans to be vaccinated against the virus. Hanging in the balance are the working lives …
Mom says son’s impromptu encounter with Pope Francis led to ‘miracle’
by CNA Staff Rome, Italy, Jan 8, 2022 / 04:00 am It was one of the viral Vatican moments of 2021: a boy in a black tracksuit, spectacles, and a face mask spontaneously walking up to greet Pope Francis in the middle of a general audience. But there was more …
Piqua & Damascus
When Brad Zimmerman became principal of Piqua Catholic School in 2017, he had participated in many retreats and various forms of faith formation. It wasn’t until parents shared about Damascus Catholic Mission Campus in Centerburg, near Columbus, that he realized just how life-changing evangelization could be. “The first thing we …
Neighbors’ generosity after Colorado fire has been ‘extraordinary’, displaced family says
by Jonah McKeown Denver, Colo., Jan 6, 2022 / 19:19 pm A Catholic couple who lost their home in a historic Colorado wildfire late last year say they have experienced “absolutely heroic virtue” from their neighbors, as they and thousands of others reel from the complete loss of their homes. …
Bible in a Year: Have you heard about Father Mike Schmitz’s next project?
by Shannon Mullen Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 7, 2022 / 04:00 am Father Mike Schmitz recently marked two major milestones, on consecutive days. On Dec. 31, listeners to “The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)” were able to hear the 365th and final episode of the hugely popular podcast, as …
Three Kings parades held at more than 600 locations across Poland
by CNA Staff Warsaw, Poland, Jan 6, 2022 / 13:00 pm Three Kings parades were held at more than 600 locations across Poland on Thursday. The annual processions, in which actors portray the Magi who traveled to Bethlehem to see the newborn Jesus, took place on Jan. 6, the Solemnity of the Epiphany. …
January 7: Saint Raymond of Penafort
Saint Raymond of Penafort, a Dominican priest who worked to aid Christian captives during the era of the Crusades and also helped organize the Church’s legal code, will be celebrated liturgically on Jan. 7. A contemporary of Saint Thomas Aquinas, he inspired the theologian to write the “Summa Contra Gentiles” …
A New Face in Catholic Identity
Recognizing the importance of a strong faith presence within our Catholic schools, Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr approved a new position: Deputy Superintendent of Catholic Identity. The search for the right candidate went far and wide until recently, when Joshua Agnew was hired to take on this crucial role. As a …
Pope Francis at Epiphany Mass: Let us adore Christ like the Magi
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jan 6, 2022 / 06:00 am On the Solemnity of the Epiphany, Pope Francis encouraged people to spend time in the presence of Christ in adoration, like the Magi. “Let us never forget this: the journey of faith finds renewed strength and fulfillment only when …
Book Review: Food for the Soul by Dr. Peter Kreeft
Generations of Boston College students have been profoundly influenced by the wisdom, intelligence and wit of philosophy professor Peter Kreeft. Countless readers have benefited from his voluminous writings. Bishop Robert Barron’s Word on Fire Institute is arguably the world’s most sophisticated and effective communicator of the New Evangelization. So, when …
