Father Richard B. Hilgartner’s jaw dropped the first time he read bits of a draft of the new English translation of the Roman Missal – the book of liturgical prayers that is scheduled to be introduced in parishes Nov. 27.
MEXICO CITY – A Catholic priest died of his injuries July 2, shortly after being caught in the crossfire of a shootout between drug cartel gunmen and the military in the border city of Matamoros.
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Hollywood doesn’t think much of the Millennial Generation. Well, it’s not necessarily all of Hollywood, just some screenwriters who put words in the mouths of actors. Still, it’s got me thinking especially after seeing Transformers: Dark of the Moon during July 4 weekend. I headed out to the theater to watch robots demolish one another […]
The AP has an exclusive on a woman who believes she was healed through the intercession of Pope Pius XII. Could it be the miracle that leads to the beatification of the World War II-era pope? One American papal biographer thinks so. Blessed Pius XII? Maria Esposito was ready to give up. Wasted away at […]
The Catholic Review With this, my last column prior to a bit of a summer hiatus, I thought I would use the occasion to tie up some loose ends by commenting on a number of topics that have been on my “to-do” list for some time. Deserving of our recognition Catholic history abounds in the […]
In anticipation of a possible referendum to overturn a Maryland law allowing in-state college tuition undocumented immigrants, an interdiocesan taskforce has been established to educate Catholics on the issue.
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI advanced the sainthood causes of 27 candidates, including 14 martyrs from the Spanish Civil War, an Austrian priest who died in a Nazi death camp, and a Jewish wife and mother who converted to Catholicism and founded a religious congregation.
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI called for emergency assistance to thousands of people fleeing the violence and civil strife in North Africa and the Middle East, and he appealed to nations to explore “every possible form of mediation” to bring an end to the conflicts.
Archbishop Edwin F. O Add award-winning columnist to Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien’s list of accomplishments. During the 2011 Catholic Press Awards, held June 24 in Pittsburgh, the archbishop was awarded first place for the best regular column by a bishop or archbishop. Archbishop O’Brien’s column, “Thoughts on Our Church,” is a regular feature in The […]
Father Richard Hilgartner talks about the new Roman Missal during a June 23 workshop at the Catholic Media Convention in Pittsburgh. (CR/George P. Matysek Jr.) PITTSBURGH – You might call it liturgical autopilot. As soon as Catholics hear a priest say, “The Lord be with you,” they instinctively respond, “And also with you.” That’s all […]
The Catholic Review Everything old is new again. That is the adage used to describe the cyclical life of fads and other hallmarks of our society that come and go and eventually come again. From cars, fashions and even hair styles, “retro” is in … for now. Well, apparently you can add the “population bomb” […]
