Church Universal
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A source of news and stories concerning the Church, its people, and the world.
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The content below changes often, some on a daily basis, and are on a wide variety of topics of interest to all Catholics — hence, the heading of Church Universal. With this in mind, there is likely always something of interest appearing, giving visitors a reason to return regularly. Food for the mind and soul.
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Catholic News Service:
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NEW YORK (CNS) — A mixed bag, both ethically and cinematically, director and co-writer Chloé...
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Left-leaning editorial writers and news anchors have recently been warning us that public approval of...
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The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 1) Dn 7:13-14 Psalm...
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — One of the most important “servants of life in the world”...
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News from the Vatican:
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On Wednesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’s intention to visit Canada in a bid to reconcile with indigenous communities, meaning a papal apology for the Catholic Church’s role in residential...
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On Friday, two titans will meet again: Upon arriving in Rome to take part in this weekend’s G20 meeting, United States President Joe Biden will pay a visit to Pope Francis.
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The beauty of faith comes from opening one's heart to love and not fixating on following rules and regulations, Pope Francis said.
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Days ahead of the opening of the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, a group of faith institutions joined the growing movement to divest from fossil fuels.
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Diocesan News
Diocese to Gather Faith Experiences for Pope
At a special Mass on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. in St. Paul Cathedral, Bishop David Zubik will ask the Holy Spirit to guide the participation of local Catholics in a worldwide consultation that Pope Francis has convoked to help him identify how best to discern God’s call to the Universal Church.
“The Holy Father has invited us to journey together, to speak together, to dream together and to listen to each other about how we, the entire worldwide Church, will carry out the mission that Jesus has given to all of us,” Bishop Zubik said.” We will begin by gathering as a community, in the cathedral and on livestream, to pray together for the Holy Spirit to open our minds and our hearts.”
All are invited and encouraged to attend the Mass at the cathedral. Every Catholic – including those who feel marginalized or who have left the Church – are invited to participate in gatherings that will be held early next year. Local details will be posted and updated on the diocesan website, www.diopitt.org, and people can text the word “Synod2021” to 84576 to receive information on their phones.The process will continue on national and international levels, culminating in a Synod of Bishops at the Vatican in October 2023.
(10/13/21)
To read the full announcement, go to https://diopitt.org/news/diocese-of-pittsburgh-to-help-gather-faith-experiences-for-pope-francis
Diocese to Offer Mass as Part of Respect Life MonthAs part of annual Respect Life Month activities, on the evening of October 19 in St. Paul Cathedral, the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will offer a Rosary and Mass for the Protection of Life and Respect and Dignity of the Human Person.
Bishop David Zubik will be the celebrant and auxiliary Bishop William Waltersheid will preach. The Rosary begins at 6:30 p.m., the Mass at 7 p.m. The liturgy will also be carried on livestream at https://bit.ly/DioPittYouTube.
“Every year, for more than 40 years, the bishops of the United States have called us to dedicate October to reflecting and acting on our belief that every single human life is priceless, from conception until natural death,” Bishop Zubik said. “We are especially called to act on behalf of those who are most defenseless and marginalized, and who are directly threatened with death, whether they are unborn children, aged or with disabilities, are materially poor or of a minority heritage. Whatever our differences or agreements, the human body must be treated with respect at all times.”
(10/12/15)
To read the full announcement, go to https://diopitt.org/news/diocese-of-pittsburgh-to-hold-a-special-mass-as-part-of-respect-life-month
To view the Mass on October 19,2021 at 7:00PM, go to https://youtu.be/NhL9sWjeLRs
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Video ReportingAround the Globe:
Below are videos from various sources reporting on the news and topics of the day.
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Vatican YouTube
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Rome Reports
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Catholic News Service
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Commentary:
Videos and articles to lend inspiration, stimulate thought, and stir conversation...
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Word on Fire
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Today's Readings:
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Announcing: Pittsburgh Catholic Magazine
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October 1, 2021
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh is launching [the] Pittsburgh Catholic magazine. It is designed to inform and enrich the faith of Catholics in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Lawrence and Washington counties. The magazine, to be published every other month, will be mailed free of charge to 120,000 parishioner households across the diocese.
“I am pleased to offer this new instrument for evangelization and to build unity among local Catholics,” said Bishop David Zubik, the publisher. “It will share stories of local Catholics who are living out their faith, as well as feature columns on spirituality, family life and other topics,” he said. “My goal is for this magazine to encourage readers to learn, love and live Jesus more and more each day.”
Pittsburgh Catholic magazine builds on the 176-year legacy of the Pittsburgh Catholic weekly newspaper, which ceased publication in March 2020, due to long running financial struggles heightened by the COVID pandemic.
The new magazine is produced in partnership with Faith Catholic, a publishing company specializing in diocesan magazines. Jennifer Antkowiak, diocesan executive director for communications and community relations, serves as editor-in-chief. Bob De Witt, who continues to oversee the Pittsburgh Catholic online, is the magazine’s managing editor.
The new publication has received initial funding from Our Campaign for The Church Alive! It will receive ongoing support through the diocesan central administration. “The theme of our first issue is ‘welcoming,’ and we hope the faithful will be inspired as they read about the many good things happening in our diocese,” Antkowiak said. “Our team is grateful to be working to bring these stories to light.”
The debut October/November issue was mailed Wednesday, September 29. Parishioners who do not receive a copy and would like one can contact their parish to make sure they’re registered. A digital version of Pittsburgh Catholic magazine is also available at https://www.diopitt.org/pittsburgh-catholic-magazine and https://pittsburghcatholic.org. Story ideas may be emailed to PittsburghCatholicMagazine@diopitt.org.
[from https://diopitt.org/news/diocese-of-pittsburgh-launches-pittsburgh-catholic-magazine]
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on Violence at U.S. Capitol
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bishop zubik
January 6, 2021
With a heavy heart, I have watched
the unfolding, violent protests
at our nation’s Capitol.
To all of you, my sisters and brothers
in southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond:
I invite you to join me in prayer
that our shared love for our nation
will truly unite us.
May God guide us
to respond to the challenges of our day
with a spirit of peace, and of faith, hope and love.
God bless America! God bless us all! -
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Pope Francis
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Bishop Barron
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On Racism and Defending Life
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ALL MEN AND WOMEN
ARE CREATED IN GOD'S IMAGERacism is a sin, the effects of which have become painfully and violently evident in cities across the U.S. in recent weeks. The Catholic Church has always held that every human being, regardless of his or her skin color, is made in the image and likeness of God, and therefore, has intrinsic value and worth. Racism destroys that dignity that God bestows. It has no place in our societies or in our hearts.
For additional reading, prayers and resources, visit the Insights page.
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Re-imagined: The
Pittsburgh Catholic 'Online'A new, online version of the Pittsburgh Catholic is now live! It offers some of the stories, columns and updates you loved in the printed newspaper alongside fresh, new content to connect you to your faith. Issues can be downloaded from the site for readers to print for their own reference or to share with others who do not have internet access. We welcome it back and pray for a successful relaunch.
About The Pittsburgh Catholic
Founded in 1844 by the first bishop of Pittsburgh, The Pittsburgh Catholic was a print publication until the COVID-19 Pandemic hit in March 2020. At that time it was the oldest Catholic newspaper in continuous publication in the United States. The news operation resumed, with an online edition only, in late September 2020.
Access the new online edition by clicking on the image.
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The Pittsburgh Catholic is the official news source of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, and serves as a valuable resource for the history of this region.
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