Catholic Church

By Michael W. Chapman, CNS News - The Most Rev. Robert J. McManus, bishop of the Diocese of Worcester, Mass., issued a decree on June 16 stating that the Nativity School could no longer identify itself as "Catholic" or allow the Mass on its premises because the administration refused to remove gay pride and Black Lives Matter flags from the front of its property.

By Paul Krause, Crisis Magazine - Catholics have an unprecedented opportunity in modern day to refuse to embrace the contemporary zeitgeist and instead direct discontented and anxious souls to the transcendentals, to God. Those who say this can’t be done haven’t had any experience in trying.

By T.J. Burdick, Catholic Exchange - As you can see, there’s a lot of work that needs to be done in the catechetical front. If you are a catechist, or if you know someone who is, take these five recommendations to your DRE and decide how you might take your current system and integrate these five suggestions to make a stronger, more powerful program.

By Fr. Paul John Kalchik, Church Militant - Over the centuries, Eucharistic processions have been a main component in reverently celebrating the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. This involves taking Christ through the streets while displaying Him in a monstrance for the whole community to behold... The goals of an outdoor procession are twofold: (1) to call the community to worship Christ in the Eucharistic Species, and (2) to bring Christ's blessing and protection to the neighborhood.