Archdiocese switching to “marriage catechumenate” for engaged couples

This January during his annual address to the Roman Rota, Pope Francis called on the Church to adopt a catechumenate model for marriage preparation, “I must repeat the need for a ‘new catechumenate’ in preparation for marriage … it is urgent to implement practically what was proposed in Familiaris Consortio,” …
Badin grad Dr. Stephanie Streit ’02 on the front lines of trauma care in Las Vegas

It was 11 o’clock at night in Las Vegas and Dr. Stephanie Streit was ready to go to bed. She was checking her twitter feed, and noticed a couple of tweets about shootings on the Strip. The U.S. Air Force major told her husband she thought she should probably head …
Pope: Common witness of faith can strengthen Catholics, Methodists
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholics and Methodists can strengthen each other through a shared witness of faith, especially through acts of love toward the poor and the marginalized, Pope Francis said. The mutual call to holiness shared by both communities “is necessarily a call to communion …
Pope: If world insists on success, then make life more just, humane
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Do not fall for the allure of money, which can enslave and alienate like a cult, Pope Francis told business school students. “And it is also important that you be able to learn today the strength and courage to not blindly obey the …
Bishops’ migration chairman asks for extension of immigration status
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By WASHINGTON (CNS) — The head of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration said some migrants from Honduras and El Salvador cannot safely return to their home countries in the near future and should have a special immigration permit extended. The U.S. government will consider in …
Mission is at the Heart of our Faith

Greetings Fellow Evangelizers/Missioners, On the occasion of the annual World Mission Day, Pope Francis reminds us that this day “gathers us around the person of Jesus, ‘The very first and greatest evangelizer’ who continually sends us forth to proclaim the Gospel of the love of God the Father in the …
Faith brings hope even at moment of death, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians can find hope even at the hour of death, which faith teaches is not a closed door but a wide-open passage to a new life with Christ, Pope Francis said. While all men and women are “small and helpless in front …
Pope condemns deadly terrorist attack in Somalia
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis prayed for the victims of a terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, that left hundreds dead and countless wounded in one of the deadliest attacks in the country’s history. Before concluding his weekly general audience Oct. 18, the pope expressed his …
Fatima celebration at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral

On Friday October 13, 2017 many of the faithful gathered at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the “Miracle of the Sun” that took place in Fatima Portugal on October 13, 1917. Archbishop Dennis Schnurr presided at the event which featured, prayer, rosary, and music. …
Elizabeth’s New Life Center announces a banquet with Senator Rick Santorum

Dayton, OH- Elizabeth’s New Life Center announces a fund raising banquet with Senator Rick Santorum on Thursday, October 19th. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m., and dinner at 6:15 p.m. Registration is at 11:00 a.m., and 5:30 p.m.. The banquet will be hosted at A Learning Place in Piqua, OH. Prior …