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Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia talks with Cardinal Christoph Schonborn of Vienna, Austria, before the opening session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct 3. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Archbishop urges synod to use care with language, especially on sexuality

Cindy Wooden
October 4, 2018
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Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia told members of the Synod of Bishops their task was to help young people understand Catholic teaching on sexuality and to avoid using terms like “LGBTQ” that make it seem as if the church categorizes people that way.

Ryan Gosling stars in a scene from the movie "First Man." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (CNS photo/Universal)

Movie Review: ‘First Man’

John Mulderig
October 4, 2018
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By turns the intimate portrait of its elusive subject’s inner life and a lavish look back at the sometimes tragic, ultimately triumphant race to the Moon, “First Man,” director Damien Chazelle’s multidimensional profile of astronaut Neil Armstrong (1930-2012), is a splendid piece of moviemaking.

Nursing students Sophia D’Anna, left, and Remi Ademola serve dessert to guests at the Franciscan Center on W. 23rd Street Sept. 13. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Half-century of service: Franciscan Center offers dignity, respect and a listening ear

Emily Rosenthal Alster
October 4, 2018
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The Franciscan Center’s most robust outreach is a meal program. In fiscal year 2018, nearly 300,000 meals were distributed through the hot, healthy lunch and dinner programs, and emergency grocery bags. Lunches are offered on weekdays, and dinners on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Pope Francis attends a session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct. 4. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

At synod, Sydney archbishop apologizes to young people for church failures

Cindy Wooden
October 4, 2018
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Australian Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney used his speech at the Synod of Bishops to formally apologize to young people for all the ways the Catholic Church and its members have harmed them or let them down.

Bill Ballantyne (second from right) was honored for his dedication to Catholic education in Frederick County Oct. 2 at Ceresville Mansion in Frederick. He is joined, from left, by Bill Milani, president of FOCE’s Board of Trustees; his wife, Jean; and Michele Corr, executive director of FOCE. (Emily Rosenthal/CR Staff)

Frederick County father honored for dedication to Catholic schools

Emily Rosenthal Alster
October 3, 2018
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Bill Ballantyne was honored Oct. 2 at Ceresville Mansion in Frederick as the 2018 John McElroy Award winner by the Friends of Catholic Education, an independent organization which provides scholarships and tuition assistance for Catholic schools in Frederick County.

This is poart of a poster included in the materials for the U.S. bishops' 2018-19 Respect Life Program, which is distributed by the Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities. "Every Life: Cherished, Chosen, Sent" is the theme for Respect Life Month, observed in October. Respect Life Sunday is Oct. 7. (CNS)

‘Every Life: Cherished, Chosen, Sent’ is theme of Respect Life Month

Catholic News Service
October 3, 2018
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Each year the U.S. Catholic Church observes October as Respect Life Month, which calls Catholics “to cherish, defend and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning of life to its end, and at every point in between,” said the chairman of the bishops’ pro-life committee.

Pope Francis makes the sign of the cross as he prays during the opening session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct 3. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope asks bishops, young people to drop their prejudices as synod begins

Cindy Wooden
October 3, 2018
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Pope Francis asked bishops to be bold, honest, open-minded, charitable and, especially, prayerful as they begin a three-week meeting on “young people, the faith and vocational discernment.”

Young people watch as Pope Francis celebrates the opening Mass of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct 3. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Be lifeline of hope for youth alienated from church, pope tells synod

Carol Glatz
October 3, 2018
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Setting the stage for a monthlong gathering of bishops, Pope Francis urged synod fathers not to be crushed by “prophets of doom,” but to be the signs of hope and joy for which today’s young people yearn.

A man carries an image of Blessed Oscar Romero during a March 18 procession in San Salvador, El Salvador, to commemorate the 38th anniversary of his murder. Blessed Romero, who was shot and killed March 24, 1980, as he celebrated Mass, will be canonized at the Vatican Oct. 15. (Jose Cabezas, Reuters/CNS photo)

Ties to Romero: Cockeysville parishioners reminisce, prepare for Blessed Romero’s canonization

Emily Rosenthal Alster
October 2, 2018
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St. Joseph is among the parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore with a strong Hispanic presence that have great anticipation of the Oct. 15 canonization of Blessed Oscar Romero, who is to become the first saint from El Salvador.

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