Dr. Greg Burke, an internist who is co-director of ethics for the Catholic Medical Association, said stress has been a topic of conversation in the medical profession for years, but that the COVID-19 pandemic pushed it into overdrive.
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Ledecky, Bacon Praised for Proudly Representing USA and Parish at Olympics
After a week of historic and electrifying swimming events at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, two Catholic Olympians will return to their hometown of Bethesda having proudly represented their parish community, their schools and the USA.
Bishops Hail Efforts to Give Refuge to U.S.-Friendly Afghans
As the 20-year-long war in Afghanistan winds down, American bishops are hailing government efforts to provide refuge for Afghans who assisted U.S. forces during the lengthy conflict.
Immigration Advocates Voice Disappointment in Biden’s Deterrence Path
The election of Joe Biden to the presidency of the United States was greeted with great joy among immigrant circles in the United States and in much of Central America.
Efforts to Amend House Appropriations Bills With Pro-Life Riders Fail
As he offered three amendments to the State Department appropriations bill before the House July 28, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., asked his House colleagues in remarks from the floor, “Where is the justice and empathy and compassion for unborn babies?”
Only in Print: Song and Stage Make Returns
As curtains are rising once again along the Great White Way, so are concerns among Catholic members of the theater community.
Only In Print: Diocese of Paterson Continues Push For Canonization of Captain LaRue
To achieve what’s been called “the greatest rescue by a single ship in the annals of the sea,” would take the courage of a naval captain in war- time, and the caring heart of a Benedictine monk.
‘A Cowboy From a Farm Town Playing Carnegie Hall’
Joseph Loposky loves all things music. The classically trained trumpeter enjoys playing music, talking about music, and, most of all, teaching music.
Boston Globe: Police Charge McCarrick With Assault in Case Dating to 1970s
The Boston Globe reported July 29 that police in the Boston suburb of Wellesley have charged former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick with three counts of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 in a criminal complaint filed by Wellesley Police in a district court in nearby Dedham, Massachusetts.
Ledecky Gives Shout-Out to her Grandparents After Winning Olympic Gold
U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky won the Olympic gold medal July 28 for the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle, a new event, on the heels of coming in fifth place in the 200-meter freestyle.