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Minneapolis archbishop, priests join in prayerful George Floyd protest

by Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, Jun 2, 2020 / 05:38 pm MT (CNA).- Minneapolis clergy, including Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul-Minneapolis, participated in a silent walking protest Tuesday afternoon to the spot where George Floyd died in police custody last week, stopping to pray at the memorial that had …
Catholic Charities Names New COO & Director of Quality & Innovation

CINCINNATI – June 1, 2020 – Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio is pleased to announce that Patrick Reynolds-Berry has been selected as the new Chief Operations Officer (COO), following the promotion of its previous COO to the CEO position. Furthermore, José Nine has been named the Director of Quality & Innovation …
Join Archbishop Schnurr Wednesday for a “Holy Hour for Conversion and Peace”

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Yesterday, on Pentecost Sunday, we learned from St. Paul that “As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into …
JPII shrine says Trump visit long scheduled, while Archbishop Gregory opposes visit

Washington D.C., Jun 2, 2020 / 10:10 am MT (CNA).- Amid burgeoning conflict regarding the president’s response to riots across the country, President Donald Trump visited the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday morning. While a shrine spokesman said the visit was initially planned as …
Citing COVID risk, Davenport bishop calls for release of detained migrants

by Michelle La Rosa Denver Newsroom, Jun 2, 2020 / 12:42 am MT (CNA).- Bishop Thomas Zinkula of Davenport, Iowa has written a letter to the local homeland security chief asking for the release of three detained immigrants from Guatemala. The bishop says that the three men are non-violent offenders …
From the culinary industry, to feeding the most vulnerable, using the talents they know.

Chef Matt DeAngulo and Amanda DeLotelle, co-workers at the former Citilites restaurant in the Schuster Center, have reunited for a new project — SBT Chefs. “SBT Chefs is the brainchild of Chef DeAngulo,” DeLotelle, the Executive Director of Set the Banquet Table shared. “Shortly after the outbreak of COVID-19, DeAngulo …
Today’s Video: I’m a bit racist. And so are you.

We all know that racism is a sin. It spreads hate and divides the human family. What we don’t always realize is that we are all a part of the problem. Racism isn’t a binary condition in which you either “are” or “are not” racist. We all have biases and …
Statement of U.S. Bishops’ President on George Floyd and the Protests in American Cities

May 31, 2020 WASHINGTON – Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a statement on George Floyd and the protests in American cities that have taken place over the last several days. This follows the Friday statement from …
Pope Francis Prayer Intention for June

The Way of the Heart We pray that all those who suffer may find their way in life, allowing themselves to be touched by the Heart of Jesus.
Today’s Video: Bishop Shelton Fabre on the Death of George Floyd

Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, on the Death of George Floyd and the protests which have broken out in Minneapolis and in other cities in the United States. The PDF for open-wide-our-hearts-bulletin-insert