Articles by Jonah McKeown
Oklahoma City nun dies in car crash after suspected medical incident
Jan 3, 2025 / 16:35 pmSister Veronica Higgins, 74, was “apparently ill,” and troopers wrote in the report that the cause of the collision was a medical incident.
Notre Dame fans pray for terror attack victims at Mass in New Orleans hotel
Jan 2, 2025 / 14:30 pmThe Mass attracted some 500 attendees to the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, just a 20-minute walk from the French Quarter.
Catholics weigh in on Australia’s social media ban: ‘A void in our children’s spiritual lives’
Jan 2, 2025 / 06:00 amAustralian lawmakers recently passed a law — the first of its kind in the world — banning children under age 16 from common social media sites.
Arizona bishops express ‘grave concern’ over possibility of migrant arrests at churches
Dec 31, 2024 / 13:30 pmThe signers of the op-ed included Bishop John Dolan of Phoenix and Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Tucson as well as other Christian leaders.
Homelessness rose 18% in the past year, HUD report shows
Dec 30, 2024 / 17:15 pmHUD’s figure represents an increase of 118,376 people and an 18% jump from the number of homeless people counted in 2023.
Jesuit High School ignites faith, inspires students to pursue priesthood
Dec 27, 2024 / 06:00 amFrom lukewarm faith to priesthood, Jesuit High School is transforming the lives of young men.
UPDATE: Casualties at German Christmas market after car rams crowd
Dec 20, 2024 / 15:55 pmA car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market Friday evening in the central German city of Magdeburg, killing at least two people, according to media reports.
‘Online to get people offline’: Experts show how Carlo Acutis modeled faithful use of tech
Dec 19, 2024 / 10:55 amBlessed Carlo Acutis, a young Italian who died in 2006, is due to be canonized during the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
Santa’s tomb? Coffin of St. Nicholas may have been found — but there’s a catch
Dec 18, 2024 / 06:00 amThe discovery could muddy the conventional wisdom about the true resting place of the saint’s relics, which is currently believed to be Italy.
Today is an ember day. What’s that?
Dec 18, 2024 / 04:00 amWednesday, Dec. 18, is a special day in the Catholic Church, though relatively few Catholics probably realize it.
Pope Francis pens essay on humor: ‘Irony is a medicine’
Dec 17, 2024 / 15:30 pm“The Gospel, which urges us to become like little children for our own salvation (Matthew 18:3), reminds us to regain their ability to smile,” Francis wrote.
UPDATE: At least 3 killed in Wisconsin in shooting at Christian school
Dec 16, 2024 / 14:50 pmWhen officers arrived, they found and began administering help to multiple victims with gunshot wounds, “about seven” of whom were transported to local hospitals.
‘A Christmas Carol’ audio drama for Advent climbs the podcast charts
Dec 16, 2024 / 07:00 amAn immersive Catholic-produced audio adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas novel is climbing the podcast charts this Advent.
The Nazi resister who had one of the most profound Advents ever
Dec 14, 2024 / 06:00 amEven before his ordeal in prison, Father Alfred Delp had preached and written extensively on Advent, even exhorting his people that “all of life is Advent.”
Supreme Court to hear Catholic Charities case on whether serving the poor is religious act
Dec 13, 2024 / 18:20 pmThe Catholic Charities agency has argued that caring for those in need is part of its religious mission as a Catholic organization.
Report: Policy of immigration enforcement treating churches as ‘sensitive areas’ could end
Dec 13, 2024 / 09:30 amThe “sensitive locations” policy began in 2011 and precludes ICE agents from carrying out immigration enforcement actions in locations like churches or schools.
U.S. bishops call for Biden to spare federal death row prisoners before leaving office
Dec 9, 2024 / 13:40 pmThe U.S. bishops have, as a body, been calling for an end to the federal death penalty since 1980 when they released a statement calling for its abolition.
Why the mighty Mississippi was once named ‘River of the Immaculate Conception’
Dec 9, 2024 / 05:00 am“Immaculate” is not a word most people would use to describe the Mississippi River’s famously muddy waters. But Father Jacques Marquette was not most people.
Jordan Peterson: The Bible is a collection of ‘world-ordering’ ideas
Dec 6, 2024 / 10:25 amRenowned Canadian psychology professor Jordan Peterson on Thursday described the Bible as a collection of “world-ordering,” “civilization-engendering” ideas.
New Mexico bishops come out strongly against mass deportations
Dec 6, 2024 / 09:25 am“We urge the new administration to rethink this proposed deportation policy and instead return to bipartisan negotiations to repair the U.S. immigration system.”