The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has announced the funeral arrangements for the late Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell, who was murdered in his Hacienda Heights home on Feb. 18. Three days of services will be held for O’Connell, beginning on Wednesday, March 1. On Wednesday, there will be a memorial Mass for O’Connell at St. John…
Among the many articles on the murder of Ireland native, Los Angeles Bishop David G. O’Connell, Catholic Business Journal found the following article the Los Angeles Times to be the most to-the-point and informative, especially as one reads the full article to the end: A 61-year-old man who prosecutors said has admitted that he killed…
In scouring reports of the shocking, heart-wrenching murder of Los Angeles Archdiocese’s Auxiliary Bishop David (“Dave”) O’Connell, 69, a native of Ireland who had served as a priest for 45 years, we found the most accurate and focused report to be the news briefing led by Los Angeles Sheriff Robert Luna on February 20, 2023. …
CNA—Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer of Atlanta dedicated and blessed his archdiocese’s newest chapel while on his way to catch a flight Monday. Airline workers and travelers flying through the busiest airport in the world can now spend time in the real presence of Christ thanks to the efforts of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s chaplains and…
CNA, USCCB—The U.S. bishops on Tuesday opened registration to attend the first National Eucharistic Congress in 83 years. The National Eucharistic Congress will take place in Indianapolis July 17-21, 2024, and will be “a defining moment in our generation,” according to the website for the event. A five-day event of prayers, speakers, and liturgical celebrations,…
The them of this year’s New York Encounter — “Who Am I That You Care for Me?” — is drawn from Psalm 8 and is meant to speak to the widespread longing for belonging that cannot be met by models of “diversity, equity and inclusion” nor technological solutions such as social-media influencers or the metaverse.…
CNA, Connecticut—A federal appeals court announced Feb. 13 it will rehear a lawsuit filed by female athletes who say they were deprived of honors and opportunities in athletic competitions because biological males who identified as female were allowed to compete with them. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision will allow a legal challenge to Connecticut’s…
The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education offers a robust alternative to state teacher licensure: a national credential that prepares educators to infuse a deeply Catholic philosophy and practice of education into their teaching, namely the Catholic Educator Formation and Credential (CEFC) program.. The pilot program, launched in 2021 for Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver,…
CNA, CBJ—“Most of us will never die a hero’s death… But all of us are called by the idea of faith, day in and day out, to give of ourselves,” said Newark Auxiliary Bishop Gregory J. Studerus, who presided over the Four Chaplains 80th Anniversary Mass at St. Stephen’s parish in Kearny, New Jersey, on…
CNA—Father Daniel Mode was the chaplain for the “Lone Survivor” SEAL team in Afghanistan and has authored a book about the famed “Grunt Padre,” Father Vincent Capodanno. Now there’s a new distinction on Mode’s impressive service record: Leading the chaplaincy efforts of the U.S. Coast Guard, the first Catholic priest to hold that important role…
As a college student, someone led me to Introduction to the Devout Life, penned by St. Francis de Sales. It quickly became my anchor throughout my life, but especially as a young adult. Why? Because St. Francis de Sales is a master of the spiritual life. His writing style is direct, simple and clear. More…
The Catholic Textbook Project recently announced its 2023 history essay contest, which is open to all students in Grades 4-12 in Catholic schools – parochial, private and homeschool.The deadline for submission is March 31, 2023. “We hope teachers and parents will incorporate this essay contest into their lesson plans and encourage their students to participate,”…
Jan. 31, 2023—Winona-Rochester, Minnesota’s Bishop Robert Barron wastes no time condemning Minnesota’s newly passed abortion law as “the worst kind of barbarism.” “Basically, it eliminates any kind of parental notifications,” Bishop Barron continues, “so a 12-year-old child can get an abortion without even telling her parents about it!” Immediately following Gov. Tim Walz’s (D) signing…
CNA—As CVS and Walgreens continue to seek federal approval to sell an abortion drug, 20 attorneys general whose states restrict abortion warned the pharmacy chains against fulfilling mail orders within their states. What has FDA approved so far? Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the sale of mifepristone through pharmacies if…
CNA, CBJ—The late Cardinal George Pell’s funeral Mass drew thousands of mourners, filling Sydney’s St. Mary’s Cathedral to capacity. Civic leaders, friends and members of Pell’s family remembered the Australian cardinal’s dedication to the Church and the Gospel, in addition to his courage in the face of many obstacles, including more than a year in…
Over the past few years there has been consistent and growing talk in the media (and elsewhere) about the probability of there being intelligent life forms elsewhere in the universe. Much of this is due to grainy video footage and some Congressional hearings on the topic of UFO’s (but they don’t call them UFO’s any…
Here is the Time-marked video (for faster viewing) of fantastic speakers—all short, impactful remarks— at the 2023 March For Life in D.C. See time marks below video. Time Marks: (in case you want to fast-forward) Every presentation is short & impactful. 1:08:04 – Speaker start (previous hour is band music) 1:10:25 – Tameka Walden – …
Jan. 20, 2023—Jeanne Mancini, president of March for Life, pointed out an undeniable reality; namely, that the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.—now in its 50th year—is the largest human rights march in history. But this year was different. For the first time in FIFTY YEARS, this annual march at our nation’s capitol took…
This January 2023, on what would have been the 50th “anniversary” of Roe v. Wade—and just seven short months after the June 24, 2022, U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning of the infamous Roe v. Wade ruling of January 22, 1973—there was abundant evidence that there’s no slowing down in our nation’s affirmation of unborn innocent…
San Francisco, Jan. 21, 2023—Full text of Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone’s homily at newly comissioned Mass for Life which debuted on the Feast of St. Agnes prior he 2023 Walk for Life West Coast. Full text (and video) follows. When the idea first came to me to commission a new Mass of sacred music for…
