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SAVE THE DATE: St. Michael Fall Retreat

Archdiocese of Baltimore
February 26, 2020

Missionaries of the New Evangelization Monday: “Ask and You Shall Receive” Tuesday: “Falling in Love with God” Wednesday: “The Faith that Moves Mountains” Location: St. Michael, Poplar Springs, 1125 St. Michael’s Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771, Multipurpose Room Each night Fr. Greg Bramlage of the Missionaries of the New Evangelization will open us up to a deeper understanding of […]

A dog named Buck appears in the movie "The Call of the Wild." The Catholic News Service classification is A-II -- adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG -- parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. (CNS photo/Fox)

A Lent lesson from Call of the Wild

Rita Buettner
February 25, 2020
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As we begin our Lenten journey, we cannot know what we will experience through these 40 days. We don’t know what obstacles and opportunities life will present. But Lent can change us in positive, beautiful ways if we are open to how God is working in our lives.

A woman wearing a face mask checks her phone outside the Teatro alla Scala opera house, closed by authorities due to a coronavirus outbreak in Milan Feb. 24, 2020. The Archdiocese of Milan issued a notice Feb. 23 suspending all public celebrations of Mass until further notice in compliance with Italian Ministry of Health precautions to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus. (CNS photo/Flavio Lo Scalzo, Reuters)

Northern Italian dioceses take drastic measures against coronavirus

Cindy Wooden
February 25, 2020
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With the biggest two days of celebration and costume parades left, the famous pre-Lenten “Carnevale” of Venice was canceled as were Ash Wednesday services and even funeral Masses throughout the diocese.

Sharonell Fulton, a foster parent in Philadelphia, is pictured with a young woman and child in a May 23, 2018, photo. The U.S. Supreme Court announced Feb. 24, 2020, that in its next term it will examine if the city of Philadelphia can exclude a Catholic social services agency from the city's foster care program because the agency will not accept same-sex couples as foster parents. The case is Fulton v. Philadelphia. (CNS photo/courtesy Becket Religious Liberty for All)

High court to examine religious liberty, foster care by same-sex couples

Carol Zimmermann
February 25, 2020
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The U.S. Supreme Court announced Feb. 24 that in its next term it will examine if the city of Philadelphia can exclude a Catholic social services agency from the city’s foster care program because the agency will not accept same-sex couples as foster parents.

Students from Mount De Sales Academy in Catonsville lead supporters of the Maryland March for Life rally through the streets of Annapolis Feb. 24. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Maryland March for Life puts focus on debate over assisted suicide bills  

Tim Swift
February 25, 2020
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Hundreds of people rallied through the streets of Annapolis Feb. 24 for the annual Maryland March for Life, urging more state-level restrictions on abortion and opposing a bill that would make doctor-assisted suicide legal in the state.

Carlo Acutis, who was born in 1991 in London and died in 2006 in Monza, Italy, is pictured in an undated photo. Pope Francis formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of the 15-year-old Italian teenager who the pope has said is a role model for young men and women today.(CNS photo/courtesy Sainthood Cause of Carlo Acutis)

Pope recognizes miracle in sainthood cause of young tech whiz

Junno Arocho Esteves
February 25, 2020
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Pope Francis formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who the pope has said is a role model for young men and women today.

Elena Segura, member of the National Immigration Ministry team, discusses the need to accompany migrant families. (Miguel Vivanco/El Progenero)

‘V Encuentro’ looks at training Hispanic Catholic leaders

Miguel Vivanco
February 25, 2020
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More than 100 Hispanic Catholic leaders – responsible for implementing the conclusions from the V Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry – accepted the challenge of working on the training of new missionary disciples who will be making up the Hispanic leadership over the next three decades.

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