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June 24, 2011

‘And with your spirit’

Father Richard Hilgartner talks about the new Roman Missal during a June 23 workshop at the Catholic Media Convention in Pittsburgh. (CR/George P. Matysek Jr.) PITTSBURGH – You might call it liturgical autopilot. As soon as Catholics hear a priest say, “The Lord be with you,” they instinctively respond, “And also with you.” That’s all...
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June 23, 2011

St. Jane Frances hosting blood drive June 26

St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church in Pasadena will hold an American Red Cross Community Blood Drive June 26, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Breakfast will be donated by St. Jane Frances Church and the Holy Name Society, and lunch will be sponsored by Beefalo Bob’s. The church is located at 8499 Virginia Ave....
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June 23, 2011

After fire destroys Arizona shrine, threatens thousands, bishop leads prayers

TUCSON, Ariz. – Across the state from the more publicized Wallow fire, a second wind-whipped wildfire forced thousands of people in southern Arizona to evacuate their homes and destroyed a Marian shrine.
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June 23, 2011

The changing face of the media

Several members of The Catholic Review are attending the annual Catholic Media Convention in Pittsburgh. Pictured are Nina Schuler Heckman (sales manager), George P. Matysek Jr. (senior writer) and Christopher Gunty (editor/associate publisher). (CR photo) PITTSBURGH – A big chunk of the talk at the Catholic Media Convention here in the Steel City seems to...
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June 22, 2011

Magliano quotes take liberties

Tony Magliano’s latest column, “Blessed Pope John XXIII’s encyclical turns 50” (CR, June 9) passed off a personal, partisan attack (using words such as heartless, unjust, tea party, neoconservatives) as Catholic doctrine. See Matthew 25:1-13 on the five foolish virgins and prudence.
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June 22, 2011

Ukrainian rector says state security services watching him

OXFORD, England – The U.S.-born rector of Ukraine’s Catholic university said his country is “living in dark times” and accused state security services of placing him under surveillance.
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June 22, 2011

Media musings

A bridge stands near PNC Park in Pittsburgh. (CR/George P. Matysek Jr.) I’m in Pittsburgh this week for the annual Catholic Media Convention.  Stay tuned for some musings!
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June 22, 2011

Planning puts Mountain Maryland on solid footing

In this week’s Catholic Review, you will read about a new parish forming in Western Maryland. Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien has approved a proposal to unite the five Cumberland-area parishes into a single faith community with one pastoral staff to be known as “Our Lady of the Mountains.” The affected parishes are Ss. Peter and...
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June 17, 2011

Translations don’t always clarify

Re the What’s Rite column (CR, June 9) on the new Roman Missal, I have problems understanding the various translations and the reason for them when it changes things that we have become used to. One that stands out to me is the change to the 23rd Psalm where the words “and I shall dwell...
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June 17, 2011

Some parishes will sing new musical settings earlier than planned

Some parishes may start singing the musical settings from the  new Roman Missal a few months sooner than planned. New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship, announced yesterday during the bishops’ spring meeting in Washington State that bishops may grant permission for parishes to introduce...
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June 17, 2011

Was Michele Bachmann threatened by an ex-nun?

Here’s a story for the ‘strange but true’ file.  Rep. Michele Bachmann once claimed that an ex-nun was involved in holding Bachmann against her will.  From The Daily Beast: In April 2005, Pamela Arnold wanted to talk to her state senator, Michele Bachmann, who was then running for Congress. A 46-year-old who worked at the...
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June 15, 2011

Damaged New Zealand cathedral hit again by June quakes

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament – already closed since last September’s major earthquake – suffered further damage in the June 13 quakes that hit Christchurch.
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