Dan Morris-Young
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Tim Busch, conservative activist-philanthropist, rejects anti-Francis label
Despite ties to some of Pope Francis' harshest critics, high-profile Catholic activist-philanthropist Tim Busch insists he supports the pope and applauds him for recent promulgation of far-reaching ne... → Read More
Small parish, giant heart: Dolores Mission has 30 years' field experience
There is an unofficial motto at Dolores Mission Church in East Los Angeles: "Just start." Don't worry too much about finances, affirmation, implications, challenges, unknowns or inconve... → Read More
'Latino moment' declared at Los Angeles V Encuentro
Festive moments and open dialogue mixed with concrete goal setting and strong calls to embrace those in need marked the Los Angeles Archdiocese's V Encuentro — a day-long gathering Jan. 27 o... → Read More
Parish roundup: Catholics reach out to homeless people
A second annual memorial ceremony for homeless persons who died in Orange County, California, during 2017 took place Dec. 21 at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove. The names of 210 were read, 20 more th... → Read More
Put a human face on immigration, declares San Francisco archbishop
"People should not have to live in the shadows and in fear, nor should they have to risk their lives to come to a place where they can find honest work to provide for their loved ones," decl... → Read More
Parish roundup: Feeding the hungry; reading about Black Elk
"Don't cuss. Dress modestly. Recycle" are the "rules" at the Detroit soup kitchen founded by Blessed Solanus Casey during the Great Depression and still feeding those in need t... → Read More
Letting the Bible speak: Museum is rooted in anti-Catholic tradition, authors say
As the nearly 40-foot brass doors to the $500 million, eight-story, 430,000-square foot Museum of the Bible open, few entering the imposing edifice will be aware of its links to illicit trade in antiq... → Read More
Parish roundup: First mission church for Rother; Mexico earthquake; 'Share the Journey' of migrants
Editor's note: The Field Hospital blog reports on parish and other grassroots efforts across the U.S. and Canada to accompany those on the margins. Pope Francis said he sees the church as a &... → Read More
Parish roundup: Calls to create walking sticks, help coffee farmers
The Field Hospital: Secular Franciscan carves free walking sticks; Entrepreneurial efforts serves small-scale farmers; parishes team up to resettle Afghan refugee family → Read More
Judge declares mistrial for Idaho priest accused of rape
Juror bias cited as reason for stalemate in trial of Fr. Victor Jagerstatter, accused of sexually exploiting a U.S. airman. A new trial is set for March 2018. → Read More
Parish roundup: mental health, Lumen Christi, flood recovery
The Field Hospital: Young Catholic shares her experiences with bipolar disorder; Brazilian immigrants find community in Massachusetts parish; West Virginia parish shelters volunteers. → Read More
Alleged embezzlement by Lansing priest approaches $5 million
NCR Today: Auditors earlier reportedly had said they believed more than $1.8 million of parish funds were invested in the pastor's personal residence in Williamston, Michigan. → Read More
Parish roundup: Memphis shakeup; muscle cars for vocations
The Field Hospital: Nearly two-thirds of the Memphis Diocese's active priests are being reassigned; California parish remembers Orlando victims; altar goes to synagogue. → Read More
Parish roundup: Heroism in Portland; stories of the border
The Field Hospital: Funeral for Rick Best held at his Catholic parish; Bishop Kicanas challenges Jeff Sessions; Tucson women's center renovates; prison ministry lessons. → Read More
Idaho parishioners' crosier gift honors Guatemalan bishop
The Field Hospital: With crosier made of Oregon wood, parishioners of St. Mary Parish in Boise thank Bishop Alvaro Ramazzini for his championing of the poor. → Read More
Parish roundup: Women put plans into action; second site for Gubbio
The Field Hospital: Second Jesuit parish declares itself 'sanctuary'; prayer vigil in Vancouver addresses opioid epidemic; Alaskan parishioner journeys to Ethiopia; interreligious ad denounces bigotry. → Read More
Parish roundup: Knights of Columbus and Special Olympics; healing communities
The Field Hospital: A church without walls in Texas; how the "nones" are doing; reconciliation in Baltimore; farmers helping others in Kansas fires; Knights of Columbus doing good → Read More
Parish roundup: Marrow donors; creation care; Springfield synod
The Field Hospital: Parishioners' Kahie Project enlists bone marrow donors; St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy distributes prescriptions to needy; Portland school to host TOPSoccer event. → Read More
US priests' group calls Vatican vocations document 'insulting'
The Field Hospital: The Association of U.S. Catholic Priests criticizes treatment of homosexual persons in the Congregation for Clergy's recent document "The Gift of the Priestly Vocation." → Read More
Montana legislature passes post-viability abortion law
New Montana legislation concerning pregnancies that endanger mothers' lives, after a fetus is deemed potentially viable, restricts physicians from using abortion as a termination method. → Read More