In an essay published on America’s website in September, John F. Baldovin, S.J., examined the theological soundness of making a monetary offering for the sake of “having a Mass said” for an individual.
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Meet the lay woman who led the U.S. synod process
In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle interviews Julia McStravog, a senior advisor on the Synod on Synodality at the U.S.C.C.B., to get an inside look into how the U.S. church organized itself to carry out the national and continental phases of the synod, and how those phases inform the ongoing meeting in Rome.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Who was S. J. Adamo? This priest-columnist spilled all the tea.
The Rev. S. J. Adamo wrote over 130 columns for America on “The Press,” and seemingly had plenty of fun along the way.
Posted inFaith, News
Archdiocese of Mobile launches new investigation into priest who fled to Italy with 18-year-old woman
The Archdiocese of Mobile, Alabama, has launched its own investigation regarding disgraced priest Father Alex Crow, who fled to Italy with a recent female graduate of an archdiocesan high school.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Interview: Get to know Jerusalem’s first cardinal
Energetic, resolutely modern, as comfortable with technology as with theology, and deeply cosmopolitan, Patriarch Pizzaballa shares Pope Francis’ intention to restore Jerusalem to its former glory.
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Do most Catholics think the Eucharist is ‘just a symbol’? It’s complicated.
Maybe the crisis of disbelief in the Eucharist is not as dire as previously thought.
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U.S. bishops call for bipartisan action to bring an end to federal government shutdowns
Advocacy groups, including the U.S. bishops conference, have cautioned against allowing a government shutdown before the deadline on Sept. 30, urging lawmakers to come to an agreement and keep the government open.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Bishops should get regular performance reviews
Seeing the pope every five years is not enough.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
Pay to pray: Catholics should stop offering money for Mass intentions
It’s time to rethink “having a Mass said” for someone.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Catholic church where JFK married Jackie celebrates couple’s 70th wedding anniversary
A small Catholic parish recently invited parishioners, neighbors and tourists to relive the wedding of John F. Kennedy and Jaqueline Bouvier, on what would have been the couple’s 70th anniversary this month.