School choice among issues in 2024 ballot referendums in three states
(OSV News) -- Three states -- Nebraska, Kentucky and Colorado -- will have ballot measures related to school choice before voters on Nov. 5. Nebraska...
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Cardinal Fernández updates synod on study group focusing on women's roles
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis decided the question of ordaining women deacons was not to be discussed at the 2024 Synod of Bishops, and he directed...
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Vatican safeguarding body meets with doctrine dicastery during plenary
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican's safeguarding commission has "an opportunity and obligation to make the church a more Samaritan church," Cardinal Sean...
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As synod nears end, preacher urges members to be at peace with results
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Even if some members of the Synod of Bishops end up feeling disappointed by the results of the synod, "God's providence is at work...
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Celebration of Ethel Kennedy's life recalls her strong faith, human rights work, humor
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- In the majestic Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington during an Oct. 16 celebration of life for Ethel Skakel Kennedy,...
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Lima archbishop says movement with U.S. ties should be suppressed
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A Peru-based Catholic movement active across Latin America and the United States is more of a "political project" than a religious...
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Assisted dying bill in the UK is a 'slippery slope,' cardinal says
(OSV News) -- Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster has joined leading Catholic politicians and pro-life groups in calling on U.K. Catholics to take...
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Theological, ecclesiological balance needed in discussion of synodality, Bishop Rhoades says
VATICAN CITY (OSV News) -- For more than three years, the church has been undergoing a universal process of listening and dialogue, from the parish level...
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'Rosary priest' Father Peyton: 'The family that prays together stays together'
(OSV News) -- "The family that prays together stays together" has been an international Catholic catchphrase for 80 years, a truism that is instinctively...
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Mission of ecumenism is to be witnesses for Christ, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Jesus Christ is the heart of ecumenism, Pope Francis told leaders and representatives of the Lutheran World Federation. "He is divine...
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Church leaders speak up after French school supervising body fires principal of Catholic school
PARIS (OSV News) -- The archbishop of Paris spoke out in favor of freedom of Catholic education in France, amid weeks of tensions and protests after the...
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March for Life prepares for new U.S. president -- and its own new president
WASHINGTON (OSV NEWS) -- Jennie Bradley Lichter, president-elect of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, said challenges for the group's cause...
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Supreme Court considers death penalty conviction where key testimony was called into question
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 9 considered a bipartisan appeal to reverse the death penalty conviction of Richard Glossip, a case...
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Catholic Lawyers Guild gathers for annual Red Mass
BRAINTREE -- One-hundred-fifty lawyers and law students filled the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Voyage in Boston on Oct. 6 for the Red Mass, the annual social...
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Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis venerated at cathedral
BOSTON -- When Bishop Robert Reed first saw a photograph of Blessed Carlo Acutis, soon to become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint, he was...
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Forming the Future: St. Mary of the Assumption School, Brookline
BROOKLINE -- Those walking through St. Mary of the Assumption School in Brookline on a Wednesday afternoon may hear the sounds of children screaming and...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
Sunday, the Holy Father invited the Synod participants to join him in praying a rosary for peace at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, the eve feast of Our...
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Obituary: Father William F. Salmon, pastor in Brighton and Weymouth
His priestly vocation was formed at Our Lady of the Presentation Parish in Brighton, and he would serve as the last pastor of the parish. Father William...
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Home Viewing Roundup for Oct. 14, 2024
NEW YORK (OSV News) – The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or...
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Smile 2
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Returning writer-director Parker Finn's horror sequel "Smile 2" (Paramount) features a hard-driving performance from its star,...
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Saturday Night
NEW YORK (OSV News) – The debut of a TV show these days is almost never a culture-changing event, despite all efforts at energetic hype. But that...
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Piece by Piece
NEW YORK (OSV News) – There's much to like and even admire in the animated biography "Piece by Piece" (Focus). Most significantly, as a Lego version...
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LA Archdiocese to settle more than 1,300 historic abuse claims in new agreement
LOS ANGELES (OSV News) -- The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reached an agreement in principle worth $880 million to compensate more than a thousand decades-old...
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U.S. bishop: Church needs decentralization, not doctrinal fragmentation
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The decentralization of certain aspects of the Catholic Church's governance, as proposed in the Synod of Bishops on synodality, should...
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Synod members look at how synodality relates to papal primacy
ROME (CNS) -- Encouraging greater "synodal" practices in the Catholic Church should help the church find a greater balance between the power of the pope...
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Pope Francis' memoir to be published in January, publisher announces
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- An Italian publisher announced the global release in January of "Hope," a book it described as Pope Francis' autobiography, which...
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Pope says he hopes for 'reconciled differences' among Christians
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis called on divided Christians to overcome their doctrinal differences and walk together in love, expressing hope especially...
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Catholics have 'duty to protect' all human life, bishop says at New Jersey Mass for Life
TRENTON, N.J. (OSV News) -- Before the standing-room-only congregation gathered in Trenton's St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral for the first statewide...
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High court hears 'sham marriage' immigration case raising risks for foreign-born spouse visas
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- U.S. Supreme Court justices on Oct. 15 appeared skeptical of a challenge from a U.S. citizen about her non-citizen spouse's revoked...
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Men grieve 'shared suffering' miscarriage differently than women, but can be overlooked
(OSV News) -- When Chris Bartlett told a parish group his wife had miscarried, he recalls the women gathering around to console her and share their own...
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At home or abroad, mission work involves 'radical transformation' in Christ, says US missions expert
(OSV News) -- Ahead of World Mission Sunday -- which the Catholic Church celebrates on the second to last Sunday in October, and which in 2024 falls on...
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Wester: Nobel Peace Prize for Japanese atomic bomb survivors 'fitting' amid global tensions
(OSV News) -- The naming of a Japanese atomic bomb survivors group as this year's Nobel Peace Prize recipient is "fitting ... during this time of heightened...
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Mission accomplished: Pope to declare 14 new saints
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The celebration of World Mission Sunday is a popular day for a pope to canonize new saints -- not only those who ministered or gave...
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Synod begins looking at institutional changes to promote synodality
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- If members of the Synod of Bishops are serious about sharing their experience of "synodality" with all members of the Catholic Church,...
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Michigan Catholic bishops say Gov. Whitmer video mocks Eucharist
(OSV News) -- Michigan's Catholic bishops have expressed "profound disappointment and offense" after that state's Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appeared to mock...
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Poland's church remembers its heroic 'Solidarity Martyr' -- Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko
(OSV News) -- As 40 years have passed since the murder of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko, one of their church's most famous priests, Polish Catholics are urging...
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Listening is key to changing church structures, synod members say
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Since the 2018 Synod of Bishops on young people, listening has emerged as a central element in overcoming the structural and cultural...
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Family announces death of Ethel Kennedy at 96; she was devoted to family, slain husband's legacy
(OSV News) -- Ethel Kennedy, the widow of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, a human rights activist and mother of 11, died Oct. 10, her family said. She...
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Doctrine dicastery overturns Vatican ruling in priest laicization case
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican's doctrine office has mandated the laicization of an Argentine priest accused of sexually abusing minors, overturning...
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Prominent bioethicist calls for public bioethics seeking to foster human flourishing
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Highlighting the intersection of bioethics and human rights, a prominent bioethicist argued in an Oct. 8 address that public bioethics...
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At midway point, synod to discuss accountability, walking the talk
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Members of the Synod of Bishops must ask, listen to and prayerfully reflect on difficult questions, not dismiss or avoid them, the...
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Catholic synod is relevant for other Christians, too, delegates say
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While the Catholic Church's Synod of Bishops is not exactly like a synod in other Christian communities, the issues being discussed...
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Synod participants look at how all Catholics can serve church's mission
ROME (CNS) -- The pope, bishops and priests cannot fully awaken the missionary spirit of the Catholic Church alone, so all Catholics must play a more central...
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Synodal leadership can ease a bishop's burdens, speakers say
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A bishop who runs his diocese like a "monarch" is not only not acting synodally, but he probably is lonely and stressed, said theologians...
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Congregational Leadership Congratulations
2 October 2024 Dear Sisters and Friends, We, the Congregational Leadership Team of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, send our congratulations and...
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Julie's Family Learning Program -- 50 years of achieving hopes and dreams
Julie's Family Learning Program, affectionately known as Julie's, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It thrives as a proud example...
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Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur inspire next generation of leaders
When Stephanie Wash, an Emmy award-winning executive producer for ABC News and a 2004 graduate from NDA in Hingham, spoke to students in February 2024,...
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Lancers on a mission: Changing the world in and out of the classroom
2024 marks significant milestones for the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur -- 220 years of "bringing the goodness of God to the world" and 175 years of service...
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A legacy of goodness and impact at Notre Dame Academy, Worcester
A legacy of goodness shines brightly throughout the Notre Dame Academy (NDA) campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. NDA's legacy, rooted in the principles...
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Amazing grace: Nursing assistants in action
Notre Dame Education Center in Lawrence, Massachusetts, (NDEC-L) was established in 1997 to provide immigrant adults in the greater Lawrence community...
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Legacy of alumni achievement -- Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School
Since 2004, NDCR students have been walking through the doors every fall and defying the odds. Students are encouraged to hope. They are invited to create...
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Part One -- A commitment to long-term care
Over the years, many of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur have walked the halls of Notre Dame Long-Term Care, including those who were a part of its creation....
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Notre Dame Healthcare: Part Two -- Embracing the Sisters' educational mission
Notre Dame Health Care offers services not just for the physical well-being of its community but also for its intellectual and social well-being. Founded...
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Part Three -- Wall of Gratitude
In honor of the 120 years of life sustained on this property for Notre Dame du Lac and Notre Dame Long-Term Care residents and the continued use of its...
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Project Care and Concern -- thriving at 51 years
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur have been a steadfast presence in and around Dorchester, Massachusetts, since our arrival in Boston 175 years ago, dedicated...
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St. Augustine's Convent -- A reflection
South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation (NDC) is transforming the former St. Augustine's Convent, once used by the Sisters of Notre Dame...
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Hats made with heart and enduring goodness
Although they may endure physical and cognitive challenges associated with aging, the residents of St. Julie Billiart Residential Care Center in Ipswich,...
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An enduring legacy of goodness
"Let the trumpet sound to announce the year... Cry Jubilee!" -- Song from the Sonaike Family. This line begins and ends a song celebrating jubilee time...
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Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in New England -- The early years
In 1847, Father John McElroy, a Jesuit priest, on his way to serve as chaplain for soldiers during the Mexican-American War, stopped in Cincinnati to rest....
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Growth in Lowell and into Tyngsborough
The mill cities in Massachusetts, which grew out of the Industrial Revolution, created fertile ground for the mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur...
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Notre Dame Academy from Roxbury to Hingham
Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, Massachusetts, has roots cultivated by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur through three centuries. From its beginning in...
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The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur expand into the Merrimack Valley
Within a decade after the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur arrived in Boston in 1849, they established a presence in Lawrence, in the Merrimack Valley, dedicating...
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Into the heart of the Commonwealth
Long before 1950, when the Diocese of Worcester became separate from the Diocese of Springfield, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur expanded into the center...
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More than a dream -- Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School
"I believe I am fortunate to call myself a student at Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School. The opportunities our school has afforded me are almost beyond...
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'The Lake' land use changes but remains a haven for those in need
"Thank you for your housewarming present of 50 hens and three cows" is no longer part of urban U.S. vernacular, but it was most appropriate in Worcester...
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Emmanuel College: Mission made manifest
Emmanuel College is a Catholic, co-educational, residential institution with a beautiful 17-acre campus in the heart of Boston's educational, scientific,...
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Notre Dame Virtual School ... networking for 21st-century education
"In the schools, teach whatever is necessary to equip the students for life." These words of St. Julie Billiart, founder of the Sisters of Notre Dame de...
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Cuvilly Arts and Earth Center of Ipswich
It is described as "magical," "therapeutic," and "transformative" by parents, teachers, and members of the local community. Cuvilly Arts and Earth Center...
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A place for prayer and contemplation
To speak of the Spirituality Center in Ipswich, we must begin by contemplating and thanking the creator for this magnificent piece of creation. The Center,...
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Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur New England schools
1849 -- Sisters arrive. Live in a house on Stillman Street, Boston (North End). Sister Louis de Gonzague, Sister Magdalen, and Sister Mary Stanislaus began...
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Statistically speaking: How pope's choices change College of Cardinals
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Popes have made a habit of exceeding the statutory limit on the number of cardinals under the age of 80, but Pope Francis is planning...
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Pope moves to make Rome a 'living church,' not a 'museum'
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Diocese of Rome, like the Rome city government, has put so much effort into ensuring services in the historic center of the city...
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Taking risks in faith led Christina Lamas to break barriers, focus on empowering Catholic youth
(OSV News) -- When asked how her faith and culture impact her day-to-day life and responsibilities as the executive director of the National Federation...
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Hot-button issues raised by Vatican synod called 'a mechanism' to understand synodal method
(OSV News) -- The goal of the second and final meeting of the Synod on Synodality underway at the Vatican is understanding and exercising synodality in...
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Supreme Court's new term to include cases on transgender students, 'ghost guns,' death penalty
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The Supreme Court Oct. 7 began its new term, which is scheduled to include cases involving school policies regarding students...
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Preparation underway for archbishop's installation events
BRAINTREE -- Vicar General Bishop Mark O'Connell has been hard at work for the last several weeks, leading the planning for the installation of the...
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Marr Catholic school scholarships presented to 49 students
DORCHESTER -- It all began with a family legacy. In 1974, Robert L. Marr and Daniel F. Marr Jr. founded the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester as a memorial...
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'The Mystic Rose' resurrects theme from 'Pilate's Daughter' at Mission Church
MISSION HILL -- Maryanne Norton didn't realize that she was at the end of an era. She was just a girl in high school having fun with her friends. Norton,...
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Cheverus profiles: Richard D'Ambrosio of St. Ann Parish, Peabody
PEABODY -- "A calling comes quietly," says Richard D'Ambrosio of St. Ann Parish in Peabody. "Sometimes, it's a voice in the back of your head." D'Ambrosio...
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Father John F. Baldovin, SJ, receives McManus Award
Gathering at the historic Omni William Penn Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh, the birthplace of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions 55 years...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
As many of you will know, the Second Session of the Synod on Synodality has begun, and I am here in Rome to take part in it. I arrived a couple days early,...
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Obituary: Father Richard E. McQuade, former pastor in Dorchester, Whitman
A Boston native born on June 7, 1930, he was a son of the late Henry and Alice (Crowley) McQuade. He was a son of St. Paul Parish in the Hub's Dorchester...
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Home Viewing Roundup for Oct. 7, 2024
NEW YORK (OSV News) – The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or...
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White Bird
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Fans of the 2017 film "Wonder" may recognize the character of Julian Abans (Bryce Gheisar), a student on whose adjustment to...
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Joker: Folie a Deux
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Arthur Fleck may be imprisoned and on trial for five counts of murder in the sequel "Joker: Folie a Deux" (Warner Bros.). But,...
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