News & Press https://www.nalm.org/news/default.asp Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:30:52 GMT Thu, 1 Feb 2024 18:49:00 GMT Copyright © 2024 National Association for Lay Ministry Cardinal McElroy and Archbishop Wester call for ‘immediate and total’ ceasefire in Gaza Strip https://www.nalm.org/news/news.asp?id=663999 https://www.nalm.org/news/news.asp?id=663999 Cardinal McElroy and Archbishop Wester call for ‘immediate and total’ ceasefire in Gaza Strip

Two U.S. prelates are urging an “immediate and total” ceasefire in the war that has convulsed the Gaza Strip for more than 100 days, while condemning Hamas and urging the release of Israeli hostages taken by the Palestinian militants.

]]> Thu, 1 Feb 2024 19:49:00 GMT Six New Year’s Resolutions Inspired by the Synod https://www.nalm.org/news/news.asp?id=661727 https://www.nalm.org/news/news.asp?id=661727 Six New Year's Resolutions Inspired by the Synod

The Synod on Synodality has a lofty goal: bringing together the perspectives of Catholics from around the world to listen, pray, and discern a path forward for our church. But the lessons of the synod aren’t just for the institutional church; they can provide valuable insight about moving forward as Catholics.

]]> Fri, 5 Jan 2024 18:39:00 GMT Pope Francis wants discernment to guide the synod, but it’s not easy—nor always successful https://www.nalm.org/news/news.asp?id=652736 https://www.nalm.org/news/news.asp?id=652736 Discernment of how the Spirit is leading the church is at the heart of Pope Francis’ plans for the Synod on Synodality, but anyone who thinks discernment is easy is bound to get into trouble. It is very easy for us to believe that our desires and opinions are inspired by the Spirit and that everyone else is wrong.

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]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:25:00 GMT A gentle warning for Pope Francis critics (and cheerleaders): The synod is about conversion, not win https://www.nalm.org/news/news.asp?id=634389 https://www.nalm.org/news/news.asp?id=634389 A gentle warning for Pope Francis critics (and cheerleaders): The synod is about conversion, not winning an argument]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:51:00 GMT Archbishop Wester on the 60th Anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis https://www.nalm.org/news/news.asp?id=619965 https://www.nalm.org/news/news.asp?id=619965 ARCHBISHOP WESTER ON THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 22:32:00 GMT Archbishop’s pastoral letter invites dialogue toward nuclear disarmament https://www.nalm.org/news/news.asp?id=592356 https://www.nalm.org/news/news.asp?id=592356 Archbishop John C. Wester, NALM's Episcopal Moderator, in the news!
Archbishop’s pastoral letter invites dialogue toward nuclear disarmament]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:34:59 GMT Archbishop Roche: Vatican II’s reform of the Mass is ‘irreversible’ https://www.nalm.org/news/news.asp?id=583384 https://www.nalm.org/news/news.asp?id=583384 Archbishop Roche: Vatican II’s reform of the Mass is ‘irreversible’]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:47:20 GMT