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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 1st Sunday of Advent; Bethlehem University

Archbishop William E. Lori
December 1, 2018
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And if the flame of faith burns brightly in our hearts, then we shall not fear the Lord’s coming but rather watch for it. And we shall not only love the Lord but also long for him. And we shall not only obey the Lord but indeed seek to become like him – the One who came into the world in humility to save us from our sins, the One who loves us like no other.

A lit candle is seen on an Advent wreath. The Advent wreath, with a candle marking each week of the season, is a traditional symbol of the liturgical period. (CNS photo/Lisa Johnston, St Louis Review)

Advent, a time of preparation, begins Dec. 2

Catholic Review Staff
December 1, 2018
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Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore and around the world will mark the beginning of Advent Dec. 2 when the four-week period of preparation for the coming of Christ begins. It also marks the start of a new liturgical year in the Catholic Church.

Sylvester Stallone, Wood Harris, Michael B. Jordan and Jacob Duran star in a scene from the movie "Creed II." 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/MGM)

Movie Review: ‘Creed II’

John Mulderig
November 30, 2018
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Working from a script Stallone co-wrote with Juel Taylor, director Steven Caple Jr. handles themes of disability, family estrangement and good sportsmanship with dexterity.

Blessed John Henry Newman is seen in a portrait provided by the Catholic Church in England and Wales. Catholic bishops in England hope for his canonization in 2019 after Vatican theologians conclude that the inexplicable healing of a U.S. woman with life-threatening complications in pregnancy was a miracle attributable to him.(CNS photo/courtesy of the Catholic Church of England and Wales)

English bishop says miracle of U.S. woman could make Newman a saint

Simon Caldwell
November 30, 2018
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Catholic bishops have expressed hope that Pope Francis will canonize Blessed John Henry Newman in 2019 after Vatican medics said the inexplicable healing of a U.S. mother was a miracle attributable to his intercession.

An artist's depiction of a scene from the Pentecost appears in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis in the city of St. Louis. The feast commemorates the Holy Spirit descending upon the apostles 50 days after Christ's resurrection. (CNS photo/Crosiers)

Cleansed and conformed to God’s will

George Weigel
November 30, 2018
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We must all intensify prayer and penance. We should all be inviting to church those who have left out of boredom, anger, confusion, or disgust.

Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., greets worshippers after celebrating Mass Sept. 15 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling. (CNS photo/Colleen Rowan, The Catholic Spirit)

Wheeling-Charleston releases list of priests credibly accused of abuse against minors

Catholic Review
November 29, 2018
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The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston released Nov. 29 the names of clergy who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors. The list dates back to approximately 1950, which is the period for which there are reasonably reliable files, a diocesan statement said. More than 2,000 files were reviewed, containing tens of thousands of documents.

Zachary Stachowski, music minister at St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Ijamsville, wrote the song “How Can We Pray” in response to the abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. His song, which he shared openly on social media, has been used from California to Ireland. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Ijamsville composer strikes a chord with faithful amid sexual abuse crisis

Emily Rosenthal Alster
November 28, 2018
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“How Can We Pray?” was written by Zachary Stachowski, director of music ministry at St. Ignatius of Loyola in Ijamsville, moved by the anger he felt immediately after the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report on clergy sexual abuse was released in mid-August.

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