This is part one of a three-part series on Catholic colleges and universities led today by lay leaders after a history of priests or women religious at their helms Read Part 1 on Trinity University Washington here John Garvey The Catholic University of America1 As a layperson did you meet any pa
Mary Ann Walsh
Mary Ann Walsh, R.S.M., is America's U.S. Church Correspondent. She is responsible for planning and producing America’s coverage of the U.S. Church. In addition to feature writing, Sr. Walsh makes contributions to America’s blogs and other digital platforms and will wrote a column on the U.S. Church for the print edition. She served as a correspondent for Catholic News Service in Rome and Washington and as director of communications for World Youth Day in Denver in 1993. She then began her work in media relations for the U.S. bishops. She is an award-winning writer and has been published in The Washington Post, USA Today and Editor & Publisher, among others, and is the editor of three books:Pope John Paul II: A Light for the World; From John Paul II to Benedict XVI: An Inside Look at the End of an Era…; and Benedict XVI: Essays and Reflections on His Papacy.
The Promise of Synod 2014
When The New York Times is contributing to intelligent conversations about church teaching, there is progress.
A Tale of Three Colleges, Part I: Trinity Washington University
This is part one of a three-part series on Catholic colleges and universities led today by lay leaders after a history of priests or women religious at their helms Catholic colleges and universities enroll an estimated 810 000 students according to the Official Catholic Directory For decades and
Science for Seminaries Project To Bring Science and Religion Together
The theology schools at The Catholic University of America in Washington D C and the Jesuit-run Santa Clara University in California are among 10 Christian theology schools awarded grants to integrate studies in hard sciences into their theological curricula The grants called ldquo Science for
Special Days of Prayer, Service, Community To Mark Year of Consecrated Life in United States
Catholics in the U.S. will mark the 2015 Year of Consecrated Life with special days to highlight prayer, service and community. The observances were announced Oct. 1 at a media conference in Washington, D.C., led by Bishop Michael Burbidge of Raleigh, N.C. Bishop Burbidge heads the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations. […]
The Underutilized Sacrament
Anointing of the sick reminds us we do not stand alone when facing troubled times.
Cupich: Among the flock, reaching for the stars
Positive press greeted the announcement on Sept 20 of the nbsp appointment of Bishop Blase Cupich of nbsp Spokane Wash to succeed Cardinal Francis George as archbishop of Chicago Some media view what they deem as Pope Francis rsquo first major episcopal appointment in the U S as a message fro
Revisiting Remarriage
The Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, October 5-19 in Rome, addresses “The pastoral challenges for the family in the context of evangelization.” It is preparation for the 2015 ordinary synod and it’s time to address the situation of divorced and remarrie
How Should the CDF Treat U.S. Nuns? ‘Just Say “Thank You”‘
Sister May Ann Walsh on LCWR controversy
A Wounded Healer and His Wounded Flock
Sister Mary Ann Walsh says ‘Calvary’ reflects the essence of contemporary priesthood.
