Erin R. Dooley Shines a Light on Foster Care Adoption in Her New Short Film

| 07/17/2025

By: Fernanda Pierorazio

The award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker is a former foster mother and volunteer with foster children. Drawing from her personal experiences, she created “Adopting Faith,” a short film that highlights the emotional and practical complexities of foster care adoption. The film emphasizes the importance of faith, support systems, and perseverance through difficult times.

In an interview with The Good Newsroom, Dooley discusses the challenges of fostering and the significance of faith and support in overcoming them.

The USCCB's Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations has released its annual survey, "A Portrait of the Permanent Diaconate in 2025: A Study for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, which provides important statistics and forecasting trends on the state of the permanent diaconate in the Church in the United States.

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The Good Newsroom

| 06/22/2026

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On June 19, the 50th anniversary of his ordination, Cardinal Timothy Dolan celebrated his Golden Jubilee at St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, looking back on five decades of priestly ministry surrounded by fellow bishops, priests, seminarians, family, and friends.

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Mary Shovlain

| 06/22/2026

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El próximo 29 de junio, el arzobispo Ronald A. Hicks recibirá palio de manos del papa León XIV en Roma.

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Fernanda Pierorazio

| 06/22/2026