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Six deadly sins

One of my favorite criticisms of the church is that it is fixated on sex. “Why is the church so obsessed with what I do in the bedroom,” I will be asked with great seriousness.   I find the observation hilarious because I watch TV, read books and go to the movies. And guess what? […]
National

Nuncio celebrates Mass for Catholic Boy Scouts

By Catholic News Service
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — Scouting develops generosity, service and fraternity, which are all values “our world sorely needs,” the papal nuncio told Catholic Scouts gathered for a July 23 Mass during the annual Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree.   “These values are the antidote to the selfishness and individualism of our society,” Archbishop Christophe […]
National

FCC approves merger of Relevant Radio, Immaculate Heart Radio

By Mark Pattison
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission has approved the merger of Relevant Radio and Immaculate Heart Radio.   Both are nonprofit, listener-supported radio chains. Relevant’s stations are principally in the Midwest and East, while Immaculate Heart’s are in the West and the Plains states. On the air, the combined company is known as Relevant Radio. […]
Columns

How are parishes welcoming young adults?

Recently, while in Rome, we asked a longtime Vatican journalist how she keeps her faith strong while covering the ups and downs of church life. She pointed to St. Peter’s Square behind her and remarked that “my faith isn’t lived out there.” She then added, “It’s lived out in my local parish.”   As readers […]
Local

Fun Bot Lab brings robotics to summer campers at three Catholic schools

By Ashleigh Buyers

When Jessica Davis asked her children where they wanted to go for summer camp this year, the answer came with no hesitation — Fun Bot Lab. The robotics camp located at St. Luke School in McLean was developed by Timothy Burns, certified trainer for LEGO education and former teacher at St. Luke. The camp teaches children from kindergarten to eighth-grade about programing, engineering and animation through engaging projects and challenges, while also providing all the fun outdoor activities of a typical summer camp. 

Global

French priest’s martyrdom was life-changing event for archbishop

By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — The martyrdom of a French priest killed a year ago while celebrating Mass was an event that “has transformed me as a bishop,” Archbishop Dominique Lebrun of Rouen said.   Father Jacques Hamel’s life — “simple and exemplary — questions me as a pastor and shepherd on how to consider the life […]
National

Solar eclipse thrills astronomers, Kentucky parishioners

By Dennis Sadowski
WASHINGTON — For the first time in 99 years, the summer sky will turn to night at midday Aug. 21 during a solar eclipse along a 70-mile wide path from coast to coast.   Sweeping through the country’s heartland, the eclipse will give millions of people the opportunity to step back from everyday concerns and […]
Arts

Catholic University to present concert by Sistine Chapel Choir

The Catholic University of America will present a free concert by the Sistine Chapel Choir at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 as part of a three-city tour that marks the choir’s first visit to the United States in more than 30 years. Joining Catholic University in this historic endeavor is the Basilica of the National Shrine […]

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