My son stands in the center of his bedroom, wailing to the heavens. Tonight, there has been no time for stories, since the family party ran late. But I hadn’t expected bedtime tears, so I scramble for a consolation prize. catholicreview.org/see-you-in-the… #Blog #FaithBlog

Jesuit Fr William J. Byron died at Manresa Hall, the health center of the Jesuit community at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia April 9. He was 96. catholicreview.org/father-byron-f… #Obit #Obit uary #rip

Deacon Bauerschmidt is a professor of theology at Loyola University MD and a deacon at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. He speaks with Catholic Review Managing Editor George Matysek about how God is love and what that means for Christian life.
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The @kofc has pledged to donate $100,000 to the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge Relief Fund that is dedicated to helping those affected by the Baltimore bridge’s collapse. catholicreview.org/knights-of-col…

we have an antique candle holder for the paschal candle. The design on the candle stand looks like it has some sort of insect, & so my 6-year-old asked me why there were “bugs on the Paschal candle.” Any thoughts? catholicreview.org/question-corne… #AskACatholic #CatholicQA #QuestionCorner

Father Jonathan Meyer and Dominican Father Patrick Hyde have experienced great joy in speaking to people across the country about the #Eucharist . catholicreview.org/priests-have-w…

It is a powerful confession of belief that includes a rather comprehensive request for supernatural protections catholicreview.org/the-year-of-pr… #Commentary #Blog #FaithBlog

A new #Vatican declaration on human dignity presents “clarity” in charity, amid “so much confusion,” the chair of the U.S. #bishops ’ #prolife committee told OSV News. catholicreview.org/u-s-bishops-pr…

A funeral Mass for De La Salle Christian Brother J. Paul Joslin was offered April 3 at La Salle University in #Philadelphia . Brother Paul died March 23 in Philadelphia. He was 77. catholicreview.org/christian-brot… #obit #obit uary #rip

A funeral Mass for Sr Doris Johnson (formerly Sr Joseph Marian) will be offered April 15 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sr Doris died April 9. She was 84 & had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 64 years. catholicreview.org/sister-doris-j… #Obit #rip

Have you heard of the word “indulgence” but aren’t exactly sure what it means? You’re not alone. Indulgences come with a lot of baggage. catholicreview.org/explainer-what… #Eucharist #Vatican #Worship

#TW #Philadelphia ’s #archbishop has called for prayer following a mass #shooting at an outdoor gathering in that city marking an #Islamic holiday. catholicreview.org/we-share-their… #GunViolence

As #Rwanda marks 30 years since the 1994 #genocide , the Catholic #bishops in the country have expressed their closeness to survivors of the #killings , while urging those convicted of crimes to seek forgiveness. catholicreview.org/bishops-in-rwa… #WorldNews

Catholic singles looking to learn more on how to navigate their dating journey so they can pick the best possible spouse are invited to a first-of-its-kind Dating and Relationship Conference set for April 13 at St. Mary's Seminary & University in Roland Park. catholicreview.org/catholic-datin…

In an endless cycle of violence, the #bishop of #Orizaba , traveling with a group of priests, suffered an assault on a highway in the border area between #Puebla & #Veracruz , the #Mexican bishops’ conference said April 6. The group was #robbed but unharmed. catholicreview.org/church-warns-o…

#Virginia #GovYoungkin ’s office announced April 5 that among more than 100 pieces of legislation considered by the #Republican governor, he had vetoed and approved a number of bills related to #abortion . catholicreview.org/virginia-gover… #RespectLife #ProLife

In the nation’s capital St. Joseph Church on #CapitolHill hosted a “Come as You Are” Holy Week Prayer Service for #MentalHealth March 26. catholicreview.org/capitol-hill-p… #stress #anxiety #health

After announcing his position that #abortion should be left to the states to legislate, former President Donald #Trump attacked #prolife critics of that position on his social media platform. catholicreview.org/trump-attacks-… #RespectLife

The #Arizona #SupremeCourt ruled April 9 that a 160-year-old near-total #abortion ban still on the books in the state is enforceable, a move that could shutter abortion clinics in the state. catholicreview.org/arizona-high-c… #RespectLife #ProLife

A broad cultural shift is needed to recognize surrogacy is not a “right” but a violation of human dignity & of the rights of #women & #children , several experts said during an international conference in #Rome advocating a universal #ban on #surrogacy catholicreview.org/human-life-bec…