Catholic Current

Guest Andrew Middleton, Director of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Apostleship of the Sea, discusses ministry to the crew of the container ship Dali, which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing its collapse and the death of six construction workers. Learn more about the Apostleship of the Sea ministry at https://www.aos-usa.org/.

Making Catholic education inclusive and accessible for students with special needs is a priority for the Committee on Catholic Education. Guests Mary Pat Donoghue, Executive Director of USCCB’s Secretariat for Catholic Education, and Maggie Hubbard, Ed. D, with the National Catholic Partnership on Disability, discuss the importance of serving all students in Catholic schools.

Bishop Edward J. Burns of the Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life & Youth discusses the issue of mental health among the clergy with Rev. James E. Garvey, O.Praem., D.Min. (St. Luke Institute), Patricia Donoghue, Ph.D. (St. John Vianney Center), and Anthony Isacco, Ph.D. (Chatham University). Watch the full-length roundtable at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XQnxBdEUCM&t=1s

This Week’s Catholic Current: The “Mission Diocese” of Gallup We speak with Cathy McCarthy of the Diocese of Gallup, a “mission diocese” in New Mexico, about the reality of life in mission dioceses and how the Catholic Home Mission Appeal strengthens the Church “at home.” Learn more at https://www.usccb.org/committees/catholic-home-missions.

Guests Bishop Michael Burbidge, Chair of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities, and Mary McClusky, Assistant Director of Project Rachel Ministry Development, discuss hope and healing after abortion. Learn more at https://hopeafterabortion.com.

This Week’s Catholic Current: Catholic Ministries Along the Border and the Need for Immigration Reform The situation along the U.S.-Mexico border has grown increasingly challenging. Bill Canny from Migration and Refugee Services and David Cronin from Catholic Relief Services talk with Catholic Current about the Catholic ministries serving migrants and the need for comprehensive

This Week’s Catholic Current: Solidarity and Hope in Ukraine Guests Auxiliary Bishop of the Archeparchy of Kyiv Andriy Khimyak and Jennifer Healy, Director of the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, discuss the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine on the faithful and how the support of Catholics in the United States has brought hope to people in need.

This Week’s Catholic Current: Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday, and Lent! Guest Father Dustin Dought, Executive Director of the Secretariat of Divine Worship, discusses the observance of Ash Wednesday and Lent. Related links: The 2024 Daily Lent Reflection calendar is available on the USCCB website: https://www.usccb.org/resources/2024-daily-lent-calendar-bilingual Additiona

This Week’s Catholic Current: The Vital Role of Catholic Education in the United States As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Catholic Schools Week, guests Mary Pat Donoghue, Executive Director of the Secretariat of Catholic Education, and Fr. Daniel Mahan, Director of the Institute on the Catechism, talk about the enduring legacy and the future of Catholic education in the Uni

This Week’s Catholic Current: Pope Francis and the Press Catholic Current talks with veteran Vatican reporter Cindy Wooden about her recent meeting with Pope Francis in Rome and the Holy Father’s message for the global Church. Catholic News Service Rome article: “Reporting on the church should not be 'gossip,' pope tells journalists” Pope Francis’s message for the 20