With new coronavirus cases hitting record highs in states across the country, Catholic priests are dealing with a resurgence of restrictions and anxiety just weeks after their parishes resumed public Masses. “We’re all concerned,” said Father Joshua Whitfield, the pastoral administrator of
Arriving in the early evening at Fatima Hospital, Father Richard Narciso -- his anxiety level already raised due to the circumstances -- listened intently as Gloria, the nurse assigned to guide him, detailed the procedures he would need to follow to mitigate
In this issue of Taking Note, Kathryn Jean Lopez writes about appreciation for priests. She writes, “We need the sacraments. And we need holy men who will give their lives for them. Show them. Thank them. Whatever our vocations, let’s help one
Stories of Catholic priests' "creativity, sacrifice and compassionate service" during this time of the coronavirus have inspired an effort led by the Institute for Priestly Formation in Omaha to recognize and celebrate "these spiritual fathers" on Father's Day, which is June 21.
Priests across the country have volunteered to serve on special ministerial teams offering the anointing of the sick to COVID-19 patients. In a special report from Our Sunday Visitor, several priests share stories from the front lines as they are accompanying the
The coronavirus pandemic has upended Catholic life everywhere, prompting the bishops from coast to coast to suspend public Masses, forcing the faithful to go potentially weeks or months without the Eucharist. That sad reality has not been lost on local pastors who
Unable to invite Rome's priests to mark Holy Thursday in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis thanked all priests for their service and called those who died ministering to the sick and health care workers part of the community of "saints next door."
The editorial board for Our Sunday Visitor writes that for our priests, the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic can be even more acute. Not only are they literally separated from their flocks, they are now on the front lines of a battle
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, praised Pope Francis for his Aug. 4 letter to priests in which the pontiff expressed "gratitude to all those priests who faithfully and generously spend their lives in the service of others."
Laity and clergy must help each other in their common mission