From her petite frame, knit sweater and snow-white hair, it would be difficult to guess that 88-year-old Sister Megan Rice, S.H.C.J., recently spent two years behind bars in the federal jail in the Sunset Park section of Brooklyn.
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Father Flanagan Inspires New Children’s Book
Each illustration took up to 20 hours, often done in the middle of the night after his family was asleep.
Cardinals Cupich, Gomez to Headline Summit On Overcoming Polarization
Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago and Archbishop José Gómez of Los Angeles, who at least on some matters, would be regarded stereotypically as representing “liberal” and “conservative” views, will headline together a major convening of Catholic leaders this June aimed at overcoming division, building relationships, and strengthening the Catholic community’s contribution to the common good.
University Says Facebook Rejected Ad Because It Shows Jesus on the Cross
The Franciscan University of Steubenville said March 30 in a blog post that an administrator of its Facebook page noticed one of its ads had been rejected because it contained “shocking content, sensational content, excessively violent content.”
Catholic Peace Activists Arrested at Submarine Base
Seven Catholic peace activists, including the granddaughter of Dorothy Day, were denied bail during a court appearance April 6, a day after they were detained after entering Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Georgia to protest nuclear weapons.
Knights Give $1M to Iraqi, Syrian Christians for Easter
As part of its ongoing support of persecuted Christians in the Middle East, the Knights of Columbus committed more than $1 million to Iraqi and Syrian Christians for Easter.
Exhortation’s Pro-Life Stance Garners Mixed Reactions
While Pope Francis’ new apostolic exhortation, “Gaudete et Exsultate,” is broadly focused on holiness in everyday life, that won’t prevent various constituencies from reading the document through their own specific lens. One group that may feel especially challenged is the pro-life movement, since the pontiff makes a point of saying that the lives of the poor and of immigrants are as “equally sacred” as unborn lives.
House Speaker Says Catholic Charities Should Lead Anti-Poverty Fight
Catholic Charities, a network of Catholic charitable groups across the country – not the government – should be on the front lines of fighting poverty, according to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan.
Catholic Bishops Say MLK ‘Simply Wanted to Do the Will of God’
Fifty years after his assassination in 1968, Catholic leaders in the United States say that Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, especially his determination to do God’s will, continues to inspire the Church in its own efforts to overcome racism.
Ten Commandments Still Popular in America, Regardless of Religious Affiliation
A new study has found that regardless of whether one is religiously affiliated or not, the Ten Commandments are still highly regarded as a code for moral living.