Puerto Rico recovery effort shows ‘a church that walks with the poor’
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Wallice J. de la Vega LAS MARIAS, Puerto Rico (CNS) — By joining forces to create coalitions on behalf of those who are suffering in the wake of Hurricane Maria, the Catholic Church in Puerto Rico has been fulfilling Pope Francis’ expressed wish to see …
In the end, everyone faces God with ’empty hands,’ pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God waits for everyone, even the worst sinner who repents only with his dying breath, Pope Francis said. “Before God, we present ourselves with empty hands,” he said, meaning that all the good works people have or haven’t done throughout …
Pope’s November-January schedule includes new World Day of the Poor
IMAGE: CNS photo/Szilard Koszticsag, EPA By VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will celebrate a special Mass with the poor and people who assist them Nov. 19, the first World Day of the Poor. After the 2015-16 Year of Mercy, the pope established the day to encourage new initiatives fostering …
High School Open Houses 2017-2018
The 2017-2018 High School Open House Schedule Click on school name for map The Summit Country Day School 2161 Grandin Rd., Cincinnati 45208 (513) 871-4700 www.summitcds.org Principal: Rich Wilson, Head of School Number of Students: 402 School Colors: Blue & Silver School Mascot: Knights Thursday, November 16, 6:30 p.m. Lehman …
Fall Theology on Tap in Dayton
Mark your calendar for Thursday Nights for Theology on Tap in Dayton. It all takes place at Oregon Express, 336 E 5th St. in Dayton. For a map, click here Fellowship begins at 7:00 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. the evening talk will begin. This Fall’s Theme: Made for More, a …
Theology on Tap Clifton Series begins tonight – in Northside
Theology on Tap Clifton’s fall series will be held at a new location – down the hill in Northside. Events will be held every Wednesday on October in at the Northside Tavern on Hamilton Avenue. The series theme will be “Catholic Myth Busters,” and the four speakers will each address …
Mideast church leaders look to U.S., but want voice in own destiny
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard By Barb Fraze WASHINGTON (CNS) — Two prominent Mideast church leaders told a U.S. audience that they were looking to the United States for leadership to obtain peace in the Middle East. “We look to America to lead the international community in so many …
Updated: In Myanmar, Pope Francis’ words will be monitored closely
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Jeffery By Paul Jeffrey YANGON, Myanmar (CNS) — When Pope Francis visits Myanmar in late November, church leaders will be listening nervously to his every word, specifically hoping they don’t hear the R-word. Any mention by name of the Rohingya, a Muslim group widely hated in this …
Catholic dairy farmer fears Puerto Rico’s milk industry may be decimated
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Wallice de la Vega HATILLO, Puerto Rico (CNS) — Way up in the highlands of north central Puerto Rico, in an area severely damaged by Hurricane Maria, lies an untold story of an imminent economic catastrophe: the potential decimation of the island’s milk industry. That’s …
U.S. Embassy to Vatican prepares to welcome new ambassador
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — A few hours before President Donald Trump was to swear in Callista Gingrich as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, the charge d’affaires of the embassy said the fight against human trafficking and the protection of religious freedom around …