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June 20, 2020

readings, Uncategorized

“My heart exults in the LORD, my horn is exalted in my God. I have swallowed up my enemies; I rejoice in my victory.”

The novelty of pet ownership, pandemic dreams, fireworks, and an anniversary (7 Quick Takes)

Rita Buettner

Blog, Commentary, Open Window

We are in a sweet honeymoon period with our new pet birds. Everything they do is fascinating.

Declaración sobre la decisión del 18 de junio de la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos sobre DACA

Hispanic Ministry, Press Release

La Reverendísimo William E. Lori, Arzobispo de la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore, expresó su apoyo entusiasta a la reciente decisión de la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos de defender el programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA).

This file photo shows the former Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Istanbul. The Catholic bishops in Turkey pledged not to contest plans to turn the ancient cathedral that now serves as a museum into a Muslim place of worship. (CNS photo/Umit Bektas, Reuters)

Turkish bishops won’t contest plan to turn ancient cathedral into a mosque

Jonathan Luxmoore

News, World News

Catholic bishops in Turkey pledged not to contest plans to turn Istanbul’s ancient Hagia Sophia cathedral that now serves as a museum into a Muslim place of worship.

(iStock photo)

A prayer to celebrate Juneteenth — a light of hope for freedom and justice

Black Catholic Ministry, Press Release, Racial Justice

The brutal history of slavery and segregation continues to inflict pain on our society, and Juneteenth offers a light of hope on the fight for freedom and justice.

Statement on the June 18th U.S. Supreme Court Decision on DACA

Local News, News, Press Release

Most Rev. William E. Lori, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, expressed enthusiastic support for the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision upholding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Today: Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

readings, Uncategorized

“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves.”

Introducing…

Rita Buettner

Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Our younger son has loved birds for as long as I can remember. And, at some point during this pandemic, he started asking for a pet bird.

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington July 9, 2018. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

High court rules against Trump administration’s plan to end DACA

Carol Zimmermann

Father Richard G. Malloy, S.J.

Hispanic Ministry, News, World News

In one of the most anticipated cases of the term, the Supreme Court June 18 ruled against efforts by the Trump administration to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA.

Jesuit Father Richard Malloy, director of mission and ministry at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore, is pictured in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming in 2016. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec)

People call me ‘Father,’ but I don’t have kids

Commentary, Guest Commentary

The older I get, the more in awe I am of the witness and self-sacrificial love parents have for their children.

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Pandemic means Class of 2020 priests have to wait a little longer to celebrate Mass

Paul McMullen

#IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Local News, News, Vocations

The ordination of new priests has been delayed in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Retired Pope Benedict XVI is seen in a file photo praying with his brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger in his private chapel at the Vatican. The Vatican announced June 18, 2020, that Pope Benedict XVI, who is 93, traveled to Germany to visit his ailing older brother, who is 96. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano via Reuters)

Retired pope travels to Germany to visit his ailing brother

Cindy Wooden