Profiles in Catholicism
Jan 1528 min
A Message from the Editor
I was a working artist for about 15 years and had several art galleries featuring my art. I seldom tried to take on spiritual topics since the galleries. did not want spiritual art. But I did create a Pieta for a customer who bought several of my works. Then when the AIDS pandemic came, I stopped being artist and founded the Physicians Association for AIDS Care with the help of Dr. Len Feininger, a Vice-President of the American Medical Association. So working on this issue of Art and Spirituality brought back many happy memories when interviewing some great artists.
Antisemitism is becoming an epidemic. We all have an obligation to speak out whenever possible to reduce this hate crime whenever if affects our community.
In an unimaginable coincidence, l had some sugar-free raspberry sorbet for dessert recently, then I learned that The Irish Post reported that cocaine and heroin haul worth millions found hidden in raspberry sorbet . Be sure to read the article in this issue of Profiles in Catholicism.
A Quote to Remember
“It is not art in the professionalized sense about which I care, but that which is created sacredly, as a result of a deep inner experience, with all of oneself, and that becomes ‘art’ in time.”
by Alfred Stieglitz
Prayers
A Prayer for Artists Who Create Sacred Art.
“From Creator to Creative Creatures”
Oh Father of all, you built the universe through dynamic words, expanding into sentences all what, from nothing, leapt into existence,
linking particles finer than the finest dust, multiplying into atoms and molecules, solidifying into planets and stars, breaking the darkness with burning light, and lightless, energy sinks, swirling through the shapes of space and telling time in pulses unstoppable, rippling and running through changes, whether mauve coloured inter-stellar clouds, bespeckled smudges with sparkling stars, near and far, or ever-changing weather compositions, cloudless or countless shades.
And in your generosity you have given to men and women, a glimpse of your word-architecture, raising stones like fountains, rising shape uponshape until, like trees, the arches fan wide and bear the load, not of leaves but roofs, not branches but decorated ceilings, eyes into eternity, capturing moments of life in colour, whether your own or that of your saints, sending messages to all, every day, of your presence among us, past and present, always illuminating lives like stained glass, shattering the darkness, dispelling evil, trumpeting the good to be done, today and every day, in imitation of your own work.
Oh Father of all, from out of what conception of life comes the seed and all it contains, the myriad ingredients of small, replicating chains, immersed in communicating cells containing energizers, nutrients, documents of development, drilling the growth of plants, animals and human beings, manifesting from within a form without and populating the planet with varieties of culture raising races, dwellings, culinary palates, objects of inventions and inventiveness, and species upon species of individually different families of creatures, showing forth the domestic sparkle of creative imaginings.
And so you sowed in us a generous gift of overflowing glory in children’s drawings from the life of your Son, cards greeting the seasons of the Church, paintings of the great events of salvation history, sculptures depicting the figures of the holy family and the family of saints, decorative details adorning the altars, rails, kneelers, fabrics of our worship, whether worn or draped, hung or made into banners, canopies, shaping the many outward signs of your splendid presence, especially the light-scattering, star-points, of the crafted vessels of your Holy Presence, muted impressions of hidden glories.
Oh Father of all, you generated detail upon detail of how to depict the temple in which you would dwell, the angelic imagery, the skills that were necessary to transform the varieties of woods, the exotic colours, the different metals, including gold and silver, and the many precious stones into the multi-faceted image of your divine dwelling, rising above all that was around in its extravagant magnificence and yet,
In time, your Son took flesh and dwelt in a humble hand-maid, a graced life, a new beginning, who found favour with you, Mary, the Immaculate Conception, sinless, she conceived her sinless son, Jesus,
Who took the form of a man and, in an incomparable act of humility, He chose the Passover bread to express the past, make it present and be food-in-future, throughout time, now and forever, an endless gift.
And in your abundant giving, you have sculpted the human heart to be the interior place of your coming to rest amidst the noise and busyness of life, whether traffic, machinery, jostle or marketing mayhem, so that your divine gifts of faith, hope, and love, transform a feeble, fear-ridden heart, trembling over sins since committing them, can bring again that simplicity, humility, and praise that expresses the reality of your indwelling, inhabiting, and consolidating communion, communicating the mystery of the Head to the many members of the Body of Christ belonging together in the Holy Spirit.
Oh Holy Family, generate anew the domestic Church, enlivening the flock of Jesus Christ, that we may shape the joy of times to come from
the very hearth of burnt beginnings, ever hoping in your help to guide the chisel, the paint brush, the pencil, so that outward art and truth, goodness and love, will inspire a lovely place of your presence within.
by Francis Etheredge , Catholic married layman, father of 11, 3 of whom are in heaven, and an author: francisetheredge.online
Prayer for Gaza
May ten million voices cry for peace to end the violence and the hate,
Let goodness over come the evil, let the senseless violence now abate.
The innocent of Gaza suffer wounds, hunger, thirst, countless met their death,
Missiles, bombs rain down, the world looks away without a care or second breath.
Women, children many thousands dead, “Not a stone will be left upon a stone” you truly said.
Lord, we see countless murders and massacres profound
Once again on the once holy sacred ground. Justice, peace so far away, let your power and words |bring the evil to an end,
Let truth and love change people’s hearts and turn themfrom enemy to be a friend. Amen
by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
A Prayer for Those Who Were Murdered and Injured at Mass in the Philippines
Good and gracious God,
The beautiful gift of priesthood was cut short in the Philippines as a forceful explosion, suspected to result from a bomb, tore through a morning Catholic Mass held in a university gymnasium, killing at least four people and injuring more than 50 others. The incident took place on Sunday in a predominantly Muslim city in the southern Philippines, according to local officials. The morning Mass was in progress at the Mindanao State University in Marawi City, a state-run institution, when the blast induced panic among students and teachers in the congregation. The aftermath left victims bloodied and strewn across the ground, according to campus security chief Taha Mandangan. Mandangan said the act was unmistakably an act of terrorism and rejected any notion of a simple personal feud. He said at least two of the wounded were in critical condition. Help the people of the Philippines turn to you, dear Lord as they strive to put an end to violence and open their lives to your mercy and love. Help us to live in peace with one another and realize that all of us are loved by God and we need to honor His pleas to know and love God and all of our neighbors more completely. We ask this through Our Father, His Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen
by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
A Prayer to Prevent Antisemitism
Lord God, through the covenant you established with the Jewish People, we Christians have been grafted into this covenantal tradition according to St. Paul. But very often throughout history, we have shown ourselves ungrateful for this gift given us through Jesus who imbued in his teachings this Jewish covenantal tradition through acts of antisemitism. We join with Popes St. John Paul II and Francis in confessing our sins of antisemitism past and present. Through this prayer, we commit ourselves to the elimination of any remaining anti-Semitic teachings in the Catholic community and pledge to add our public voice in denouncing any manifestations of antisemitism in contemporary society. We ask for your blessing so that we may have the strength to fulfill this pledge we make in your presence.
by John T. Pawlikowski, OSM, Profiles in Catholicism
A Prayer for Those Murdered and Injured in Pakistan
Lord God, as we mourn the recent loss of life and human
suffering in Northwest Pakistan, we ask for strength in the face of attacks on
fundamental human dignity. We acknowledge your face in all of our brothers
and sisters. We pray that you give us the courage to stand up and say NO to
the increasing examples of human brutality.
Art and Spirituality Interviews
General Interviews
Art and Spirituality Articles and Commentaries
Mary Icons
by Mary Jane Miller Profiles in Catholicism
Saint Francis and the Sultan
by Father John O'Brien, OFM Profiles in Catholicism
Matisse and the Chapel of the Rosary
by Father John O'Brien, OFM Profiles in Catholicism
David Lee Csicsko: Making the saints accessible today
by Joyce Duriga Chicago Catholic
Pope: Art reflects communion between God and humanity
by Devin Watkins Vatican News
Ukraine iconographer and artist paints history while it’s still unfolding
by Nicholas Elbers The B.C. Catholic /The Catholic World Report
A sculpture of Jesus at Rome’s airport is taking travelers by surprise
by Peter Pinedo Catholic News Agency. The Catholic World Report
Artists' dreadlocked, tattooed icons offer a fresh take on the saints
by Katherine Post Religion News Service/National Catholic Reporter
Debate over abusers’ artwork pits tradition against new moral imperatives
by John L. Allen Jr. Crux
The Sanctuary of Lourdes may remove Rupnik’s mosaics out of respect for victims
by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Sculptor Edmonia Lewis shares message of human dignity through time
by Dennis Sadowski Our Sunday Visitor
Sinner and sage: Despite troubled life, Caravaggio mastered spiritual meanings
by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service/Angelus
Artist draws on faith as source of inspiration
by CathNews
This Catholic family in Bethlehem has carved Nativity scenes for popes and presidents
by Courtney Mares Catholic News Agency
Florence's Medici Family Used Portraits as Propaganda
by Smithsonian Magazine
Catholic sculptor wishes to restore Catholic credibility amid modern evils
by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service
6 works of art that bring new meaning to the Eucharist
by John Christman S.S.S. U.S. Catholic
The Catholic artist and the challenge of evangelizing modern culture
by Thomas M. Doran The Catholic World Report
Schoolchildren's 'Eyes of the World' art installation sends powerful message to G7 leaders
by Independent Catholic News
Vatican’s vanishing artisans: Traditional workshops struggle amid COVID-19
by Robert Duncan Crux
New Zealand artist makes faith shine in Australia
by CathNews New Zealand
In Philadelphia, artwork brings Catholic Church’s synod to life
by Kyle Desrosiers Religion News Service
What Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel teaches us about God's creation, woman and man
by Kevin J. Jones Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
The Mystery Man’: A hyperrealistic artwork of the Shroud of Christ
by Johan Pacheco and Salamanca, Vatican News
Stefan Salinas uses art to connect with Catholic ‘outsiders’
by Jeannine M Pitas U.S. Catholic
The Catholic Art of George Tooker
by Dana Gioia The Catholic Thing
Recalling the skill of a Benedictine sculptor
by Independent Catholic News
On cusp of Roe v. Wade decision, pro-life sculpture to be blessed in Rome
by Inés San Martín Crux
Artist sees stained glass as a window to the divine
by Jacqueline Tetrault Pilot
Inside Hieronymus Bosch’s Surreal Visions of Heaven and Hell
by Meilan Solly Smithsonian Magazine
Michelangelo behind bars paints prison chapel ceiling
by CathNews
Special Art Celebrates the Crown of Rosaria
by The Skanner
Art deepens faith, says Sulpician priest, who has international following
by George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic News Service
Priest finds inspiration for preaching in Corita Kent's vibrant serigraphs
by Julie Asher Catholic News Service/Global Sisters Report
Marc Chagall’s Jesus
by Brad Miner The Catholic Thing
How is painting like a prayer
by An Nguyen Vu, SJ The Jesuit Post
Get to know God the artist with painter Makoto Fujimura
by U.S Catholic
Award-winning artist David Troncoso on life in a camper van, the Renaissance, and learning from the masters
by Autumn Jones Catholic News Agency
The Divine Comedy in sculpture: Timothy Schmalz.
by Jane Farrell The Florentine
Homeless Jesus: responding to those in need
by CathNews New Zealand
Childhood Restored: Art By Young Holocaust Survivors
by United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Schoolchildren's 'Eyes of the World' art installation sends powerful message to G7 leaders
by Independent Catholic News
An Artist of the Yiddish Never-World.A newly reopened exhibit showcases the previously unknown photographer Shimmel Zohar, whose bizarre, arresting historical photos are nothing short of miraculous
by Eddy Portnoy Tablet
Artist paints icons of endangered species to 'foster ecological conversion'
by Barbara Fraser EarthBeat
The Catholic artist and the challenge of evangelizing modern culture
by Thomas M. Doran The Catholic World Report
Vatican’s vanishing artisans: Traditional workshops struggle amid COVID-19
by Robert Duncan Crux
The Masterpiece of the Divine Artist
by Elizabeth A. Mitchell The Catholic Thing
Art and the late Linda Nochlin can teach us about suffering
by Ciaran Freeman National Catholic Reporter
Catholic sculptor’s work to be part of COVID-19 memorial at Ohio hospital
by Catholic News Service
Jesuits launch first online exhibition, celebrating Forty Martyrs by Independent Catholic News
Forgotten Last Supper Scene Linked to Renaissance Master Titian Spent Century Hidden in Plain Sight
by Isis Davis-Marks Smithsonian Magazine
Wow Famous Artist Timothy Schmalz Reveals his New Sculptures of St. Padre Pio - Wrestling the Devil! VIDEO
by Jesus Caritas Est Catholic News World
Fra Angelico – Opening Our Imagination to the Vastness of Divine Beauty.
by Billy Kangas Patheos
Bishop Donald J. Hying blesses pro-life sculpture by Martin Hudáček
by Joseph M. Hanneman The Catholic World Report
Painting the Saints: Artist Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs Takes Catholic Approach to Her Craft
by Joseph Pronechen National Catholic Register
“The Memorial of Unborn Children II” portrays regret, mercy, healing. Slovakian artist Martin Hudáček’s newest statue tells the abortion story through mother, father, and the lost child.
by Joseph M. Hanneman The Catholic World Report
A realistic 'Homeless Jesus' statue sparks conversation -- and a visit from police
by David Williams CNN
3020 Christmas stamp shows Peruvian painting of Our Lady of Guapulo
by Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service/Crux
Black Jesus version of Michelangelo's Pietà divides Catholics on race and politics
by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service
Restorers uncover new details in a Michelangelo Pieta
by Associated Press/Crux
Sister Plautilla Nelli, the Forgotten Woman Painter of the Renaissance
by Solène Tadié National Catholic Register
In Chicago, shattered glass but also a vision of heaven
by Dr. Bryan Berry The Catholic World Report
Artist Erin McAtee's faith journey led to a place of encounter
by Stephen G. Adubato National Catholic Reporter
Catholic sculptor re-creating Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’ aims to shift the emphasis off hell
by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service
Norwich Catholic high school launches virtual art exhibition
by Alex Savage Independent Catholic News
Tissot’s Great Reversion
by Brad Miner The Catholic Thing
Caravaggio: Revelation and Revolution
by Brad Miner The Catholic Thing
Raphael's last paintings unveiled: A discovery made during a Vatican Museums restoration
by Paolo Ondarza Vatican News
Pope at Mass prays for artists: ‘without beauty we cannot understand the Gospel’
by Linda Bordoni Vatican News
Tapestries by Raphael make brief return to Sistine Chapel
by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service/America
Celebrating the genius of Raphael, 500 years later
by Elizabeth Lev Angelus
Raphael tapestries ‘integral’ to fully understanding Sistine Chapel, theologian says
by Inés San Martín Global Sister Report
Restoration of Ghent Altarpiece reveals surprising face on the “Lamb of God”
by John Burger Aleteia
7 Little-known facts about Michelangelo’s Pietà
by V. M. Traverso Aleteia
Particles of Faith fills a gap in typical Catholic high school curriculums
by Mary Woods The Catholic World Report
Traditional Catholic Procession in the Philippines brings Millions to the Streets for the 'Black Nazarene' sculpture of Jesus
by Jesus Caritas Est Catholic News World
The ‘Holy Angels’ mural heralds the Gospel and one Chicago church‘s vibrant history
by Leo J. O’Donovan, S.J. America
Teenage hopes expressed through painting a giant mural on an Edinburgh church
by Rachel Farmer Anglican Communion News Service
Pope unveils sculpture commemorating migrants and refugees
by Vatican News
Bono and Guggi: A friendship based on art, punk rock and Jesus
by Cathleen Falsani Religion News Service
Exhibit brings Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel to Christ Cathedral
by John Burger Aleteia
Da Vinci masterpiece on loan from Vatican to be displayed in New York
by Christopher White Crux
This Catholic high schooler painted a mural of black saints to help fight racism
by Zac Davis America
A Painter of the Holocaust for Our Times
by Pat Lipsky Tablet
Meet the Catholic graffiti artist who created a giant St. Thomas Aquinas mural in Texas
by Vivian Cabrera America
Inspired innovator: The startling Christian art of Tintoretto
by Zelda Caldwell Aleteia
This amazing young artist sees Christ in each portrait she paints
by Carissa Pluta Aleteia
Tintoretto’s Enlightenment
by Fr. Robert P. Imbelli The Catholic Thing
An artist finds his calling in painting a city’s forgotten faces
by Jean P. Kelly US Catholic
Art exhibit by Roy Ruiz Clayton
by Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library Gallery
Amazing Mexican Artist Captures Jesus at Calvary with Optical Illusion - Octavio Ocampo
by Jesus Caritas Est Catholic News World
The Catholic art of Frida Kahlo
by Anela Alaimo O'Donnell America
Notre-Dame’s Artwork Is Headed to the Louvre
by Milan Polk Vulture
Meet The Catholic Graffiti Artist Who Created A Giant St. Thomas Aquinas Mural In Texas
by Vivian Cabrera America
The greatest Christian paintings of Leonardo da Vinci
by John Burger Aleteia
Teens’ sacred art on display at LA Cathedral’s Robert Graham exhibit
by Clara Fox Angelus Ne
Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable review – a titanic return
by Damien Hirst The Guardian
Why paint the saints? An interview with Carlos Vega
by Ciaran Freeman America
Pietà offers meaning amid the betrayal of the abuse crisis
by NCR Editorial Staff
Welcome to my world: Notes on the reception of Frédéric Martel’s bombshell
by Adam Ericksen Patheos
Art exhibit features mosaics, paintings
by Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology
Sculpture worth suffering for
by Heather King Angelus
Revisiting Leonardo da Vinci’s faith 500 years after his death
by Elizabeth Lev Angelus
Papal Nuncio blesses Homeless Jesus
by Jesuits in Britain/ICN
Diabolical liberty? Anger over Spanish city's 'friendly' devil
by Sam Jones The Guardian
Q & A with Sr. Venus Marie Pegar on her 'painting for the mission'
by Madonna Tividad Virola Global Sisters Report
What Michelangelo’s flawed Pietà teaches us about Mary
by Terrance Klein America
Ramona student’s artwork on display in local gallery
by Angelus Staff
American sculptor humbled to bring sand nativity to Vatican
by Hannah Brockhaus CNA/Catholic Herald
Art and beauty can carve a path through a fallen world
by Meacham Wecker National Catholic Reporter
Recognition for a Much-Neglected English Catholic Artist
by K. V. Turley Crisis Magazine
'Soul of a Nation' showcases timeless power of black art
by Leo J. O'Donovan National Catholic Reporter
Andy Warhol’s camouflaged Catholicism
by Ciaran Freeman America
Meet Hilma af Klint, the spiritualist and unknown pioneer of abstract art
by Karen Sue Smith America
A sculpture of the Virgin Mary is a sign of welcome on the U.S.-Mexico border
by J.D. Long-García America
Church wins praise for sculpture of 'homeless Jesus' in Canada
by La Croix International
Finding hope in the anger of David Wojnarowicz
by Ciarán Freeman America’
Philippine artist creates Christ image with guns, bullets
by Ronald Reyes La Croix International!
Artists say "NHO" to Child Abuse. A remote village in India starts the change.
by Stefania Minutaglio LinkedIn
How Art Can Deepen Our Experience Of Lent And Holy Week
by Margot Patterson America
Andy Warhol goes to the Vatican
by Nick Ripatrazone America
'A way of healing': Art and memory in Latin America
by BBC News
Afro-Latina artist reimagines Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam"
by Cecilia González-Andrieu America
St. Xavier mural part of ‘Tribute'
by The Beverly Review
Art and Spirituality: In the name of the mother
by Rich Heffern National Catholic Reporter
An Irish monk breathes new life into liturgical art in Toronto
by Dean Dettloff America
"Australia Catalogue" highlights role of Vatican Museums"
by Linda Bordoni Inside the Vatican
Rilke on the Lonely Patience of Creative Work
by Maria Popova Brain Pickings
Art at St. Benedict the African reflects experience of black Catholics
by Joyce Duriga Chicago Catholic
Matilde gives drawing to Pope Francis, surrounding him with love
by Albin Hiller Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace!
An Irish monk breathes new life into liturgical art in Toronto
by Dean Dettloff America
Two new art exhibits address earthly spirituality
by Menachem Wecker National Catholic Reporter
General Articles and Commentaries
Featured Report
That Meeting in Rome
by Father Joseph Chamblain, O.S.M. Profiles in Catholicism
My experience of the synod
by Bishop Robert Barron The Pilot
State Abortion Bans Result In 32,000 More Babies Born A Year, Research Show
by The Daily Wire
Link to Abortion
Some Republicans Were Willing to Compromise on Abortion Ban Exceptions. Activists Made Sure They Didn’t
by Kavitha Surana ProPublica
Catholic group opposes ‘buffer zone’ legislation for abortion in Scotland
by Charles Collins Crux
Catholic school leaders in N. Ireland call to reject 'abortion ideology'
by Michael Kelly OSV News/UCA News
Bad Medicine. A wave of open Jew-hatred by medical professionals, medical schools, and professional associations in the wake of the Hamas slaughter suggests that a field entrusted with healing is becoming a licensed purveyor of hatred
by Ian Kingsbury and Jay P. Greene Tablet
Link to War, Hate and Hate Crimes, and Antisemitism
House passes resolution equating antisemitism with anti-Zionism, despite many abstentions
by Ron Kampeas Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Suspect Arrested, Charged with Hate Crime After Antisemitic Assault on Elderly Jewish Couple in Beverly Hills
by Brian Fishbach Jewish World
Harvard, MIT and Penn presidents grilled on campus antisemitism at congressional hearing
by Andrew Lapin Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Civilian Casualties and the Ethics of Jewish Power
by Rabbi Yitz Greenberg The Jewish Journal
What we know about rape and sexual violence inflicted by Hamas during its terror attack on Israel
by Ivana Kottasová CNN
Link to Sexual Relations with and Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls
Russia Has Recruited Over 100,000 Convicts Since Ukraine War Began
by Isabel van Brugen Newsweek
Myroslav Marynovych: War in Ukraine is ‘a fight for freedom’
by Xavier Sartre Vatican News
Biden takes a tougher stance on Israel’s ‘indiscriminate bombing’ of Gaza
by Colleen Long and Jameer Madhani The Associated Press
UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza
Link to Humanitarian Crises
US is running out of money for Ukraine and that could hinder fight against Russia, White House warns
by Zeke Miller The Associated Press
Drawing moral distinctions in war
by Michael Sean Winters National Catholic Reporter
One Family Head Belzberg at IAF gathering: 'This war is a fight to eradicate evil from the world'
by Alan Rosenbaum The Jerusalem Post
Conversations on Christian-Jewish Relations with Rabbi Abraham Skorka
by Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations
Baby Indi and the dangers of deciding who lives or dies
by Charles Camosy Angelus
Link to Ethical Challenge
UNICEF: In wealthier countries, 1 in 5 children living in poverty
by Francesca Merlo Vatican News
Link to Children Issues and Challenges and to Poverty
At least 3 victims after shooting on University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, sheriff says, and the suspect is dead
by Cheri Mossburg CNN
Link to Mass Murders
Jude in Trump civil fraud trial received hundreds of threats, court filing says
by Tara Suter The Hill
‘Israel is not our friend’: Neo-Nazis salute Hitler in march through Wisconsin town
by Rachel Leigh Hale The Times of Israel
Link to Neo-Nazis
I exposed Nazis — I know it’s time to call out Trump
by Andrew Mitrovica Al Jazeera
Link to Sociopathic Political Leaders
Donald Trump Says He Never Swore Oath 'to Support the Constitution'
by Ewan Palmer Newsweek
Treat antisemitism and terrorism like the cancers they are
by Saralyn Mark The Hill
Link to Antisemitism
Fighting Antisemitism with Adam Sandler’s Hanukkah Song
by David Suissa Jewish Journal
Suspect charged with hate crimes for allegedly attacking Israeli near Times Square after outbreak of Israel-Hamas war
by Luke Tress Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Link to Hate and Hate Crimes
15 New York synagogues hit with false bomb threats on Friday
by Luke Tress The Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Pro-Palestinian group shares ‘reprehensible’ antisemitic map of NYC targets on social media
by Jesse O’Neill and Carl Campanile The New York Post
‘It Comes From Our Heart to Fight Antisemitism’: Borussia Dortmund Football Club Honored by CAM at European Mayors Summit
by Combat Antisemitism Movement
Link to Sports
Schumer delivers landmark Senate speech on rising antisemitism
by Marc Rod JewishInsider
Congress President addresses European Mayors Summit against Antisemitism
by Church of Europe
Italy – A teacher resign after post against Jews: “Hitler was right”
by The Coordination Forum for Countering Antisemitism
JCRC Head Says BDS Is ‘Essence Of Antisemitism
by Lonny Goldsmith TC Jewfolk
Greta Thunberg invites criticism for chanting 'crush Zionism' at pro-Palestinian protest in Sweden
Edited by Navya Beri WION
Susan Sarandon and Melissa Barrera among Hollywood figures facing blowback for stances on Israel and Jews
by Andrew Lapin The Jewish Telegraphic Agency
United by Responsibility’: Mayors From Across Europe Gather in Dortmund to Stand Against Rising Antisemitism
by Combat Antisemitism Movement
Jewish man dies after struck by pro-Palestinian protester, LA Jewish federation says
by Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Jacob Magid The Times of Israel
Link to Murder
Elon Musk, under fire for antisemitism on X, visits Israel and tours ravaged kibbutz with Benjamin Netanyahu
by Philissa Cramer Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Letter Calls Minneapolis Teacher Union Resolution ‘Antisemitic and Hostile
by TC Jewfolk
Students for Justice in Palestine suspended at GW University – adding to a growing trend
by Jackie Hajdengerg The Jerusalem Post
As Antisemitism Wave Sweeps Over World, Brazilian Metropolis Rio de Janeiro Adopts IHRA Definition With CAM Support
by Combat Antisemitism Movement
Ukraine churches remember Moscow's campaign of 'death by hunger'
by Jonathan Luxmoore The Pilot
Intercepted calls from the front lines in Ukraine show a growing number of Russian soldiers want out'
by Erika Kinetz The Associated Press
Suspect arrested in shooting of 3 students of Palestinian descent in Vermont, police say
by Kevin Shalvey and Jessica Gorman ABC News
Link to Islamophobia
The Magic Jews. On finding a spiritual community that is higher than high
by Madison Margolin Table
Defending the Rights of Jewish Students: A Legal Primer
by Lori Lowenthal Marcus Jewish Journal
Before removal, Louisiana priest was accused of misconduct by multiple women
by Ramon Antonio Vargas and David Hammer The Guardian
Link to Sexual Relations with and Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls
From the Boy Scouts to the Catholic Church, an upcoming Supreme Court ruling may mean some victims won’t see their day in court
by James Kukstis CNN
Link to Child and Teen Sexual Abuse General Reports
Priest Killed in 100th Attack on a Catholic Church This Year
Link to Murdered Priests and Seminarians
Luling priest removed by Archdiocese of New Orleans after anti-LGBTQ comments in sermon
by Michelle Hunter Nola
Link to LGBTQ Challenges and Leadership
Alex Crow marries teenager he met at McGill-Toolen High School
by Thomas Boni WKRG/Yahoo News
Before removal, Louisiana priest was accused of misconduct by multiple women
by Ramon Antonio Vargas and David Hammer The Guardian
Pope punishes leading critic Cardinal Burke in second action against conservative American prelates
by Nicole Winfield The Associated Press
New York appeals court reinstates gag order against Donald Trump in civil fraud trial
by Lauren del Valle CNN
Link to Sociopathic Political Leaders
Trump Flagged for $40 Million in Undisclosed Cash Transfer
by Kaitlin Lewis Newsweek
Link to Financial Crimes and Improprieties
How a game designer turned Jesuit ended up writing about space religion
by Bob Smietana Religion News Service
Link to The Jesuits
What Ought I Do About My Carbon Footprint?
by Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ The Jesuit Post
Jesuit Missions demand climate justice
by John McManus Independent Catholic News
Link to Environment and Climate Challenges, Advocacy, and Response
The Potlucks of Vatican II
by Patrick Hyland, SJ The Jesuit Post
A Symphony of Prayer
by Jesuits in Britain
An interview about refugees and social justice
by Jesuits in Britain
Link to General Immigration Challenges
Adult Survivors Act: The New York law that saw Diddy, Trump, Cosby and more sued for historic sexual assault
by Velvet Winter Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Mississippi Jailed More Than 800 People Awaiting Psychiatric Treatment in a Year. Just One Jail Meets State Standards
by Kavitha Surana ProPublica
Link to Prison Challenges and to Mental Health/Illness
State Roundup: Deadline nears for state to keep, replace health care provider for inmates
by Maryland Reporter
Central American bishops warn of ‘unprecedented’ migration crisis
by Eduardo Campos Lima Crux
Link to United States Immigration Challenges
Mass. priest gets probation after $100k theft charges
by The Pillar
Link to Financial Crimes and Improprieties
Denver archbishop: Why I wrote a pastoral letter on marijuana
by Walter Sanchez Silva ACI Prensa/Catholic News Agency
FBI slated to exhume body of Joyce Malecki, whose killing was explored in ‘The Keepers,’ next week
by Julie Scharper The Baltimore Banner
Accept responsibility’: Survivor behind lawsuit against Washington Archdiocese wants closure
by Tracee Wilkins, Katie Leslie and Jeff Piper NBC
Link to Catholic Sexual Violence Against Minors
Takeaways from The AP’s investigation into the Mormon church’s handling of sex abuse cases
by Michael Rezendes and Jason Deare The Associated Press
Link to Mormon Sexual Violence Against Minors
Church responds to AP story detailing 2015 Idaho abuse case
by William F. McMurry Courier Journal
FBI slated to exhume body of Joyce Malecki, whose killing was explored in ‘The Keepers,’ next week
by Julie Scharper The Baltimore Banner
Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Stream In Before New York’s Adult Survivors Act Expires
by Sara Boboltz HuffPost
Former Teacher and Sex Abuse Survivor Motivates Archdiocesan “Garden of Healing”
by Maria Luisa Torres San Fernando Valley Sun
Statement by Diocese of Grand Rapids on James Beauchamp
by Julie Scharper The Baltimore Banner
Experts: New lawsuit shows church has work to do in protecting adults from clergy abuse
by Gina Christian Angelus
Axl, Foxx, Adams: flurry of last-minute claims gives sex abuse law powerful legacy
by Edward Helmore The Guardian
OxyContin maker’s settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it’s up to the Supreme Court
by Geoff Mulvihill and Mark Sherman The Associated Press
Women and the Diaconate
Link to Women Challenges and Leadership
How sushi power sustains a Carmelite monastery
by Merche Crespo Aleteia
Catholic All-Girls College Will Admit Men Who Identify as Trans Women
by Mary Margaret Olohan The Daily Signals
US, Japanese bishops hail UN summit on prohibiting nukes as ‘journey toward hope’
by John Lavenburg Crux
Link to Nuclear Challenges
Pope Francis meets with professional soccer team founded by a Catholic religious
by Courtney Mares Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Upholding Our Ethical, Moral, and Bipartisan Commitment to HIV/AIDS
by Travis Manint HIV/HCV Updates
Link to HIV/AIDS
High-profile attacks on Derek Chauvin and Larry Nassar put spotlight on violence in federal prisons
by Michael R.Sisak and Michael Balsamo The Associated Press
Link to Prison Challenges
Recognizing the Intersection of Transgender Identity and HIV
by Travis Manint HIV/HCV Watch
Link to LGBTQ Challenges and Leadership and to HIV/AIDS
‘The devil was in that building’: New Orleans church orphanages’ dark secrets
by Jason Berry The Guardian
Link to Catholic Sexual Violence Against Minors
Former International House of Prayer Staff Lead Silent Protest to Highlight Abuse Allegations
by Rebecca Hopkins The Roys Report
Link to General Reports of Religious Sexual Abuse of Minors
Deadly bomb attack on Catholic mass in the Philippines kills four and injures dozens
by Euronews
Link to Mass Murders
ISIS claims deadly blast at Catholic Mass
by CathNews New Zealand
FDA approves first gene-editing treatment for human illness
by Orlando Gili NPR
COP28: to eliminate fossil fuels and save the planet
by Fr Shay Cullen The Mantilla Times
Link to Environment and Climate Challenges, Advocacy, and Response
Dubai climate summit adopts world-first 'transition' from fossil fuels
by Laurent Thomet, Shaun Tandon, Hachem Osseiran and Talek Harris AFP/Yahoo
German police raid group over alleged ties to Hezbollah, amid antisemitism crackdown
by Agencies and Times of Israel
London cabbie boots out passenger after antisemitic rant
by Olivia Gittel The Jewish Chronicle
Ahead of historic UK rally against antisemitism, BBC journalists complain that they are barred from marching
by Jackie Hajdenberg Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Pope: Places, mentalities must be more receptive to people with disabilities
by Carol Glatz The Pilot
Link to Disabilities
A Short Primer on Disability
by Mark Bradford Word on Fire
Florida students walk out in support of staff who flouted DeSantis trans ban
by Richard Luscombe The Guardian
Vatican draws line on women’s ordination and hoosexuality in new letter to German bishops
by AC Wimmer Catholic News Agency
The impact of the Adult Survivors Act
by Emily Ngo, Nick Reisman, and Jeff Coltin Politico
‘I’ll never be the same whole girl I was,’ ex-student tells former Ottawa teacher’s sex-crimes trial
by Gary Dimmock Ottawa Citizen
Link to Child and Teen Sexual Abuse General Reports
IHOPKC Hired Man Who Admitted ‘Inappropriate Touch’ of 16-Year-Old; Fails to ‘Prioritize the Wounded’
by Rebecca Hopkins The Roys Report
New York diocese offers $200 million to abuse victims in largest-ever settlement offer
by Tina Dennelly Catholic News Agency
Link to Catholic Sexual Violence Against Minors
Chubb Insurance Probe Sought by New York Catholic Abuse Victims
by James Nani and Alex Wolf Bloomberg Law
Experts: New lawsuit shows church has work to do in protecting adults from clergy abuse
by Gina Christian Angelus
Moral Fibre: Nun Accountability Is a Reflection
by Scott Douglas Jacobsen Good Men Media
In the US, Black survivors are nearly invisible in the Catholic clergy sexual abuse crisis
by Tiffany Stanley and Lea Sken The Associated Press
Link to Racial Challenges and Leadership
Buffy Sainte-Marie is the latest public figure accused of being a ‘Pretendian.’ Here’s why that matters
by Harmeet Kaur CNN
Link to Indigenous People
General principles of Sacrosanctum Concilium, especially the Mass
by Father John F. Baldovin, SJ The Pilot
Link to The Mass
US suicides hit an all-time high last year
by Mike Stobbe The Associated Press
Link to Suicide
Founder of far-right Catholic site resigns over breach of its morality clause, group says
by Peter Smith and Matt Zelensky The Associated Press
369 people come forward with abuse claims against Archdiocese of St. John’s in bankruptcy case
by Ryan Cooke CBC
General principles of Sacrosanctum Concilium, especially the Mass
by Father John F. Baldovin, SJ The Pilot
Deadly bomb attack on Catholic mass in the Philippines kills four and injures dozens
by Euronews
Philippines: Week of peace turns to 'time of terror'
by Amy Balong Independent Catholic News
COP28: to eliminate fossil fuels and save the planet
by Fr Shay Cullen The Mantilla Times
Link to Environment and Climate Challenges, Advocacy, and Response
COP28: Religious leaders appeal for joint action to heal the planet
by Benedetta Capelli Vatican News
Why psychedelics produce some of the most meaningful experiences in people’s lives
by Oshan Jarow Vox
Archbishop’s warning on ACT’s euthanasia legislation
by CathNews
Link to Euthanasia
Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith responds to questions about cremation
by Vatican News
'Zombie Deer Disease' Documented in Yellowstone for the First Time
by Margaret Osborne Smithsonian Magazine
by Alene Tchekmedyian and Alexandra E. Petri The Los Angeles Times
‘We’re inundated’: Animal shelters across the U.S. are overflowing
by Alene Tchekmedyian and Alexandra E. Petri The Los Angeles Times
Link to Animal Challenges
Undignified,’ ‘inhumane,’ ‘wicked’ Sexual abuse survivors say they’re revictimized during civil process
by Julie Ireton CBC
Link to Child and Teen Sexual Abuse General Reports
World Malaria Report 2023: “We are at the crossroads of opportunities and challenges,” says WHO
by Medicines for Malaria Venture
Link to Malaria
Missionary priest builds up Haiti one student, one classroom at a time
by Zoe Romanowsky Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Brazil clergy see synodality as possible antidote to priest suicides
by Eduardo Campos Lima Crux
Brazilian priest accused of schism faces canonical proceedings
by Luke Coppen The Pillar
Nicaraguan dictatorship releases new photos, video of imprisoned bishop
by Sanchez Silva Catholic News Agency/CathNews
Pope Francis meets with President of Paraguay
by Joseph Tulloch Vatican News
Pope meets with chief of Peru sodality amid calls for dissolution
by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Peruvian bishops hail new law that specifies the rights of the unborn child
by Diego Lopez Marina ACI Prensa/The Catholic News Agency
Link to Other ProLife Challenges
Peruvian constitutional court orders release of former President Alberto Fujimori
by The Associated News
Meta must clarify measures against child sexual abuse by Dec. 22, EU says
by Foo Yun Chee and Charlotte Van Campenhout Reuters
Bavaria’s bishops criticize AfD after election success
by Luke Coppen The Pillar
In Belgium, sexual abuse in Catholic Church sparks debate over state funding
by Alix Le Burdon and Chris Moore France 24
Meet the Death Row prisoner who discovered a “saint sleeping within his soul”
by Brother Silas Henderson, SDS Aleteia
Link to Death Penalty
Francis greets participants in French Social Week
by Christopher Wells Vatican News
The real bishop behind Les Misérables is on the path to sainthood
by Caroline de Sury The Pilot’
Paris 'Terrorist Attack' Leaves One Dead, More Injured
by Khaleda Rahman Newsweek
A French bishop is accused of attempted rape in latest scandal to hit Catholic Church in France
by The Associated Press/greenwich time
Pope Francis: German Synodal Way Not in Alignment With Church
by Chris Tomlinson European Conservative
German synod committee reacted calmly, but tensions exist
by Our Sunday Visitor
Rapidly shrinking church causes burnout among Dutch priests
by Francesco Paloni Katholiek Nieuwsblad/Crux
Former circus strongman is jailed for historic child sexual offences
by Gerard Donaghy The Irish Post
Link to Ireland Issues and Challenges
A Catholic crisis: why priests in Ireland are fading into history and not being replaced
by Rory Elliott Armstrong Euronews
34 arrested in night of violence following stabbing attack outside Catholic school in Dublin
by Michael Kelly The Pilot
The kidnapping of Don Tidey
by Ronan McGreevy The Irish Post
‘Bravery’ of victims commended as childminder’s husband jailed for abusing children
by Fiona Audley The Irish Post
Cocaine and heroin haul worth millions found hidden in raspberry sorbet
by The Irish Post
Lock of Oscar Wilde’s hair expected to fetch €8k at auction
by Fiona Audley The Irish Post
Climate Justice
by Youth Word Ireland
Link to Youth Challenges and Leadership
The curious evolution of leadership in Northern Ireland
by Malachi O'Doherty The Irish Post
Link to Northern Island Issues and Challenges
NGO scandal a reminder that a Pope’s friends can be as dangerous as his enemies
by John L. Allen Jr. Crux
Italian ‘revolution’ over violence against women may press the Pope too
by John L. Allen Jr. Crux
Link to General Violence Challenges
Mass celebrated in Rome for children victims of war in Holy Land
by Francesca Merlo Vatican News
Swiss ecclesiastical criminal court to be established in 2024
by Swissinfo
Swiss Prosecutors Probe Historical Sexual Abuse Within Catholic Church
by Dil Bar Irshad BNN’
Jealous Surrey woman who murdered ex's new fiancée in savage attack sentenced
by Lorna Hughes SurryLive
Link to Murder
JRS UK calls for refugee 'prison barge' to be closed after reported suicide
by Eileen Cole Independent Catholic News
Link to United kingdom Immigration Challenges
Environment Bishop: 'There is no option but for COP28 to succeed'
by Independent Catholic News
COP28: Religious leaders appeal for joint action to heal the planet
by Benedetta Capelli Vatican News
COP28: Nuncio to UAE highlights role of religion in overcoming climate change
by Vatican News
‘Laudate Deum’ – Ecology in the Light of the Gospel
by Andreas Gonçalves Lind, SJ La Civiltà Cattolica
Pope: Reconstruction of earthquake-hit central Italy must be sustainable
by Lisa Zengarini Vatican News
Pope adds married couples, Church movement reps to Vatican’s laity and family office
by Jonathan Liedl Catholic News Agency
Vatican prosecutor tried to ‘monstrify’ Becciu, defense lawyers say
by Crux
Closing arguments in Vatican trial seek to expose problems in the city state’s legal system
by Nicole Winfield The Associated Press
From the ‘Old’ to the ‘New’ Vatican Communications
by Federico Lombardi, SJ La Civita Catolica
Pope calls for reflection on feminine dimension of Church
by Christopher Wells Vatican News
Pope encourages Franciscans to live out their charism in the world is invites Franciscan friars and sisters to renew their vocation of bringing the Gospel of poverty and fraternity to today’s world.
by Lisa Zengarini Vatican News
Link to The Franciscans
by John L. Allen Jr. Crux
Catholic Social Services strengthens connections with Canberra
by CathNews
Lismore floods used to highlight effects of climate change at COP28
by CathNews
It’s time to understand homosexuality
by CathNews New Zealand
New online technologies putting Kiwi kids at risk of sexual abuse
by CathNews New Zealand
Link to Child and Teen Sexual Abuse General Reports
Parents of pupil with childhood dementia say school super-supportive
by CathNews New Zealand
Link to Dementia
Bishop says African Pentecostals are waging ‘guerilla war’ against Catholicism
by Ngala Killian Chimtom Crux
Link to Fear, Hate, Prejudice, and Discrimination against Others
Pope expresses sorrow for stampede deaths in Congo-Brazzaville
by Joseph Tulloch Vatican News
Nigerian prelate says Christians not at risk under country’s new Muslim rulers
by Ngala Killian Chimtom Crux
German missionary Hans-Joachim Lohre is freed in Bamako
by Agenzia Fides
The Jewish Sport Report: An unauthorized moment of silence for Israel
by Jacob Gurvis The Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Link to Sports
Basketball priest makes ‘longest playground shot ever’
by John Touhey Aletei
Medical Journal Articles
Postpartum Depression—New Screening Recommendations and Treatments
by Tiffany A. Moore Simas, MD, MPH, ME, Anna Whelan, MD, and Nancy Byatt, DO, MS, MBA JAMA November 27, 2023
Link to Pregnancy and Pregnancy Challenges and to Mental Health/Illness
Clinical Research Risks, Climate Change, and Human Health
by Jeff D’Souza, PhD and Gabrielle Samuel, PhD JAMA. November 27, 2023.
Germline Sequencing Analysis to Inform Clinical Gene Panel Testing for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
by Burcu F Darst, Ed Saunders, Tokhir Dadaev. et al JAMA Oncology Nov 1;9(11):1514- 2023
Link to Cancer
Fourth-Generation HIV Testing
by Michael R. Rose, MD, MPH. Natasha M. Chida, MD, MSPH, Joyce L. Jones, MD, MS JAMA. December 1, 2023
Link to HIV/AIDS
What is Prediabetes
by Jill Jin, MD, MPH JAMA December 1, 2023
Pride
by David Malebranche, MD, MPH JAMA December 1, 2023
Trends in Before Medically Advised Discharges for Patients With Opioid Use Disorder, 2016-2020
by Ashish P. Thakrar, MD, MS, Margaret Lowenstein, MD, MPh,, MSHP, S. Ryan Greysen, MD, MHS, et al.JAMA December 4, 2023
A 52-Year-Old With Painful Fingertips
by Hideki Oka, MD, Shuji Sumitomo, MD, PhD, and Koichiro Ohmura, MD, PhD JAMA December 4, 2023
Best of Graphic Medicine—The 2023 Graphic Medicine International Collective Awards
by Michael J. Green, MD, MS;, and Kevin Wolf, FSA JAMA December 4. 2023
Pregnancy After Breast Cancer in Young BRCA Carriers: An International Hospital-Based Cohort Study
by Matteo Lambertini, MD, Eva Blondeaux, MD, Elisa Agostinetto, MD, et al.JAMA December 7, 2023
The Unsuccessful Effort to Revise the Uniform Determination of Death Act
by Robert D. Truog, MD and David C. Magnus, PhD JAMA December 7, 2023 December 7, 2023
Strategies to Improve Medical Communication
by Anne R. Cappola, MD, Sc and Karthika S. Cohen, MS, MA JAMA December 7, 202
State-Regulated Psychedelics on a Collision Course With FDA
by Mason Marks, MD, JD JAMA December 8,, 2023
Link to Psychedelic Drugs
What Is Alpha-Gal Syndrome?
by Fatema Mollah, MD, Mark A. Zacharek, MD, and Mariel R. Benjamin, MD JAMA December 8, 2023
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