Catholic News & Perspective

April 2021

Apr 9

Opening the Word: One heart, one mind

By: Timothy P. O'Malley Our regular reading of Acts during Easter numbs us to the earth-shattering events that took place in the years after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. St. Peter preaches the Gospel with power and might. The apostles heal and baptize in the name of Jesus Christ. The Gospel is spread unto the ends of the world by the...
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Apr 7

Judge strikes down District of Columbia’s limits on houses of worship

By: Mark Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in a March 25 ruling struck down the District of Columbia’s COVID-19 pandemic limits on attendance at houses of worship — set at 25% capacity or 250 worshippers, whichever is less. The ruling by Judge Trevor N. McFadden was effective...
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Apr 5

As history teaches us, lessons can be learned from unprecedented challenges

By: Msgr. Owen F. Campion Everyone nervously, wearily and hopefully wants to see life return to normal this summer, and celebrations on July 4 will be like those of past Independence Days. Pray that his forecast comes true. Fear will be gone. Hardships will be gone. The deaths from COVID-19 will end. Whenever that great day comes, be it before,...
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Apr 2

Opening the Word: You know what happened

By: Timothy P. O'Malley Peter begins his speech in Acts with an act of provocative rhetoric. He preaches, “You know what happened all over Judea …” (Acts 10:37). You know. You know that Jesus of Nazareth preached the Good News. You know that he was the Anointed One, the Messiah. You know that he was put to death as a common...
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