Heart of Mary Cluster

The Catholic parishes of St. Mary, Urbana;

St. Mary, Vinton; and Sacred Heart, Walker

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- While space tourism needs regulations, a Vatican astronomer is ready to go
  
  With private companies planning to expand their offerings in orbital and suborbital space tourism and more and more civilians already shooting into space, one Jesuit astronomer said if he were ever...
- World’s oldest cardinal, biblical scholar Cardinal Vanhoye, dies at 98
  
  French Cardinal Albert Vanhoye, a well-known New Testament scholar and the world's oldest cardinal, died in Rome July 29, just five days after celebrating his 98th birthday.
- Infamous femme fatale of Vatileaks back in the spotlight for Becciu trial
  
  Earlier this week what is probably the Vatican’s highest stakes trial yet began, featuring the reappearance of Francesca Immaculata Chaouqui, who figured prominently in the 2015-2016 "Vatileaks 2...
- Cardinal urges religious to join local preparation for Synod of Bishops
  
  Consecrated virgins, hermits and members of religious orders, individually and as communities, should take part in the consultations for the Synod of Bishops, says a Vatican official.
- First day of Vatican mega-trial ends with adjournment to Oct. 5
  
  There were some 30 lawyers crowding a room in the Vatican Museums converted into a courtroom Tuesday, 27 representing the defense and the other three representing various interested parties. Half of...
Catholic News Service
- COMMENTARY: How to answer kids when prayers go unanswered
  
  When I was 11 years old, wrestling with my brother’s recent death, the new parish...
- Catholics see challenging balance in Simone Biles’ decisions at Olympics
  
  WASHINGTON (CNS) — When Simone Biles, described as the world’s greatest gymnast, announced July 27...
- Catholic environmental movement adopts new name in push to inspire action
  
  CLEVELAND (CNS) — The Global Catholic Climate Movement is now known as the Laudato Si’...
- Citing COVID-19 threat, Texas governor halts transportation of migrants
  
  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an order July 28 giving state police authority to stop...
- Stillwater
  
  NEW YORK (CNS) — Matt Damon plays a man in search of redemption and renewal...
National Catholic Register
- Knights of Columbus Fundraise to Replace Vandalized Statues at NYC Parish
  
  Remains of the statues vandalized at Our Lady of Mercy parish in New York City, July 17, 2021. The vandalism is "heartbreaking, but sadly it is becoming more and more common these days," the...
- Two Weeks After Pope Francis’s Latin Mass Restrictions, US Bishops Continue to Respond
  
  Bishops in the United States have continued to release guidances on the use of the traditional Latin Mass in the weeks since Pope Francis' motu proprio. Some dioceses have communicated...
- The Bread of Life and the Grace Elevator
  
  Eric Mok The Bread of Life we receive at Mass sustains us. User’s Guide to Sunday, Aug. 1
- US Bishops Condemn Abortion Funding in House-Passed Spending Bill
  
  Lev Radin Cardinal Timothy Dolan speaks to media after the NYPD mass honoring members died of COVID-19 at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Notably missing from the legislation was the Hyde...
- ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ Msgr. Burrill and Spiritual Fruitfulness: Let the Light Shine in the Darkness
  
  Fruitfulness is a major theme in Scripture — think of the Parable of the Sower of Good Seed (Mark 4:1-20), or the Parable of the Barren Fig Tree (Luke 13:6-9). COMMENTARY: It is no accident...