Holiday Q-and-A With Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich and What It’s Like To Cook for The Pope

| 11/27/2024

By: Mary Shovlain

Ahead of Thanksgiving and Christmas, we sit down with chef, restaurateur, and author Lidia Bastianich to talk about the best part of the holiday season: faith, food, and family.

And she tells us what it was like to cook for two popes!

Monsignor Luke Sweeney, S.T.L., is the dean of seminarians and professor of Catholic social teaching at St. Joseph's Seminary. We spoke with him about the next generation of priests, the upcoming comprehensive exams at the seminary, and how we can respect God's creation.

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Patrick Grady

| 03/12/2026

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Showcasing the flame as a symbol for the Holy Spirit, this exhibition offers a reflective environment to engage with the Holy Spirit this Lent.

By:

Patrick Grady

| 03/12/2026

Catholic Near East Welfare Association sends $1 million to support Catholic initiatives in Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank.

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The Good Newsroom

| 03/12/2026