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By Eaden Asfaw
Habesha (haa·buh·shuh) is a term used to refer to those who come from Ethiopian and Eritrean backgrounds. It is a term of pride that is used to eliminate the distinction between different tribes and celebrates the unity of all those descending from the same region of Africa. During their tenure at Bishop O’Connell High School […]
Columnists
By Russell Shaw
Holy Week, the week of Christ’s suffering and death, has a special name this year — Ukraine. Let Caryll Houselander explain why that’s so: “For us, this war is the passion of Christ. There is no need now to dwell on its cruelty… . To the natural eye it seems that out of this war […]
Columnists
By Elizabeth Foss
“Go, eat rich foods and drink sweet drinks, and allot portions to those who had nothing prepared; for today is holy to our Lord. Do not be saddened this day, for rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength” (Neh 8:10). Happy Easter. Have you entered into the joy of this season of feasting with […]
Columnists
By Mary Beth Bonacci
There are disadvantages to writing a monthly column in a 24-hour news cycle world. By the time my time rolls around, my chosen topics are often “old news.” But maybe my job as “cleanup” person on any given issue is to revisit it after everyone has taken a breath and we all have gained a […]
National
By Catholic News Service
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki said the life and work of Project Rachel founder Vicki Thorn, who died unexpectedly April 20, stand “as a living testimony to an unwavering and unconditional defense of life at all stages, and to the mercy of God’s love.” Thorn was 72. The Catholic Herald, Milwaukee’s archdiocesan newspaper, […]
Movies
By Jennifer Mauro
PHILADELPHIA — Mark Wahlberg’s newest movie, “Father Stu,” may be a story about a Catholic priest, but it holds a hopeful message for people of all faiths — or no faith at all. “This is a biopic that really inspires people and challenges people to do better. Everybody’s been dealing with very difficult things in […]
National
By Dennis Sadowski
WASHINGTON — A New Jersey congressman called for prosecuting Russian President Vladimir Putin and other officials for war crimes immediately during a meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., said that during the 90-minute session April 21 attended by about eight Democratic and Republican Congress members that Russia’s actions since its […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
PRZEMYSL, Poland — At 10 p.m. April 21, the number of people walking across the border from Ukraine to Poland at Medyka was less than a trickle. At the automobile crossing nearby, cars and trucks were lined up for miles to clear security and customs to head into Ukraine. The train station at Przemysl — […]
Movies
By Catholic News Service
NEW YORK — “Alive,” a new documentary made in Spain by Bosco and Hakuna Films, tells the stories of five people changed by their encounter with the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist during Holy Hour. Its viewers “will be moved to action,” a Catholic priest said in a commentary about the film. “Alive” […]
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