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Indianapolis Archbishop Charles C. Thompson processes with the Blessed Sacrament from St. John the Evangelist Church to the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis Nov. 21, 2019, the first day of the National Catholic Youth Conference. (CNS photo/Natalie Hoefer, The Criterion)

NCYC goes from rowdy to reverent for Blessed Sacrament, pope’s message

Catholic News Service
November 22, 2019
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“Go and fill your surroundings, even the digital ones. Not of convictions,” Pope Francis said, setting his paper down and speaking off-script directly to the youths. “Not to convince others. Not to proselytize. But to bear witness of the tenderness and mercy of Jesus.”

Members of a youth group from the Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa, have a fun time together Nov. 21, 2019, performing karaoke at the Thematic Village of the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis. (CNS photo/John Shaughnessy, The Criterion)

Youths say NCYC theme of ‘Blessed, Broken, Given’ has deep meaning for them

Catholic News Service
November 22, 2019
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For three days, the 20,000 teenagers form a joyful, energetic and unifying representation of how much their Catholic faith means to them, of how much they have to offer the church.

A man prays in front of a portrait of Polish Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski Aug. 14, 2012, at Jasna Gora Monastery in Czestochowa. Cardinal Wyszynski will be declared blessed, a step on the way to sainthood, June 7, 2020, at an open-air Mass in Warsaw. (CNS photo/Kacper Pempel, Reuters)

Poland’s communist-era primate recalled for sanctity, statesmanship

Jonathan Luxmoore
November 22, 2019
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“We must see him not just as a statesman who led church and society, like Moses, through the red sea of communism, but also as a fervent believer in God who served people,” said Capuchin Father Gabriel Bartoszewski, vice postulator of the cardinal’s process.

A choir leads participants of the Mid-Atlantic Congress in song at last year’s event at the Baltimore Hilton Hotel. (CR file)

Mid-Atlantic Congress designed to engage, inspire pastoral leaders

George P. Matysek Jr.
November 21, 2019
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Pastoral and administrative leaders looking to learn about current trends and best practices in ministry while also enriching their spiritual lives are encouraged to attend the Mid-Atlantic Congress, set for Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Baltimore Hilton Hotel.

Mitch McClure, a senior at Loyola Blakefield in Towson, is a three-year member of the Jesuit school's varsity football team. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Turkey Bowl 100: Fourth-generation Don adds to legacy

Paul McMullen
November 21, 2019
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“Mitch does not operate in the spotlight,” coach Anthony Zehyoue said. “If a teammate is struggling, he prefers to go up to (them) in private, quietly encourage and support them, throughout the school day and in practice.”

Tom Hanks stars in a scene from the movie "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood." The Catholic News Service classification is A-II -- adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG -- parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.(CNS photo/Sony)

Movie Review: ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’

John Mulderig
November 21, 2019
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The movie is at its best when the mesmerizing Hanks is on screen. But the treatment of topics like forgiveness, the need to prioritize family life over professional advancement and the power of prayer (Rogers was a Presbyterian minister) are consistently handled with skill.

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