Miami archbishop: churches safe, despite COVID-19 spike (Vatican News) “The priests were still offering the people of God the essential service of their prayers, even when they could not be physically with them.” Archbishop Thomas Wenski gave that synthesis of the Church’s nearness to Catholics during the ongoing difficulties brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview with Vatican Radio, the Archbishop of Miami, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, described the current situation in Florida…
Podcast: Dr. Fauci talks about his Jesuit education (AMDG) Dr. Fauci is a product of Jesuit education, and he credits his years at Regis High School in New York City and the College of the Holy Cross as helping to lay the groundwork for his career. Host Mike Jordan Laskey asks him what he found distinctive about his Jesuit education, what his typical day looks like mid-pandemic, and where we stand right now in our fight against this dreadful disease…
‘I can’t remain silent’: Madison bishop condemns statue destruction (CNA) As rioters across the United States target statues depicting historical figures, the Bishop of Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday denounced that destruction, along with calls to destroy some depictions of Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. “Should certain statues be placed in museums or storage? Perhaps. Should we let a group of vandals make those decisions for us? No,” Bishop Donald Hying of Madison said in a June 23 letter…
A Catholic priest offers advice on reforming the formation of police (The Rivard Report) For years now, as I followed television and online news, I have seen police officers brutalize individuals. Consistently, I have asked myself: Why do they do this? As a Catholic priest who works at the diocesan seminary training future priests, I wonder: How were these officers trained or formed? …
Artist Timothy Schmalz: on making art for the universal Church (Catholic Register) Catholic artist Timothy Schmalz knows his Church is a universal one, welcoming to all. It’s just not something you might easily recognize with the traditional art forms that celebrate the faith…
