Pope taps Little Brother of Jesus as rector of Rome’s seminary
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy of the Little Brothers of Jesus By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Pope Francis chose one of the Little Brothers of Jesus to be rector of the Diocese of Rome’s main seminary, members of the order founded by Blessed Charles de Foucauld were stunned. “The …
Irish eyes were smiling – Mass at Dayton’s Celtic Festival
Father David Byrne, a priest of the Diocese of Niagara, Canada, celebrated Mass on Sunday morning July 30 for attendees of Dayton’s annual Celtic Festival, the largest free Celtic music festival in the country. Now held at Dayton’s RiverScape Metropark, the three-day festival presents Irish and Celtic music in a …
Ottawa archbishop surprised by negative reaction to robotic spider on cathedral
IMAGE: CNS photo/Chris Wattie, Reuters By Deborah Gyapong OTTAWA, Ontario (CNS) — The archbishop of Ottawa expressed regret that several Catholics were shocked at the sight of a giant robotic spider perched on Notre Dame Cathedral. Archbishop Terrence Prendergast said he was surprised by the negative reaction to an artistic …
Ottawa archbishop surprised by negative reaction to robotic spider on cathedral
IMAGE: CNS photo/Chris Wattie, Reuters By Deborah Gyapong OTTAWA, Ontario (CNS) — The archbishop of Ottawa expressed regret that several Catholics were shocked at the sight of a giant robotic spider perched on Notre Dame Cathedral. Archbishop Terrence Prendergast said he was surprised by the negative reaction to an artistic …
Obituaries July 2017
Father Richard Klug A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Richard Klug was celebrated June 23 at Annunciation Parish in Clifton. Father Klug, 90, died June 15. A Cheviot native, Father Klug attended St. Gregory Seminary and received a licentiate in sacred theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. …
Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for August 2017
Pope Francis’s prayer intentions for August: Artists That artists of our time, through their ingenuity, may help everyone discover the beauty of creation.
Sandwiches for homeless changing lives of recipients, parishioners alike
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jose Montoya By Jose Montoya WASHINGTON (CNS) — While driving to work with his son, Eric Von Gay Sr. noticed a homeless man walk out of his tent to look for food in the grass. That’s when Eric Gay Jr. got the idea to “keep what Father Bill …
Sandwiches for homeless changing lives of recipients, parishioners alike
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jose Montoya By Jose Montoya WASHINGTON (CNS) — While driving to work with his son, Eric Von Gay Sr. noticed a homeless man walk out of his tent to look for food in the grass. That’s when Eric Gay Jr. got the idea to “keep what Father Bill …
Catholic says ‘exuberant’ charismatic movement brought her back to church
IMAGE: CNS photo/Andy Telli, Tennessee Register By Andy Telli NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — Chris Shafer grew up as a “nominal Catholic,” and she wasn’t even sure she still believed in God in the mid-1970s when she moved to Fort Walton Beach, Florida, where her husband, Doug, was stationed in the …
Catholic says ‘exuberant’ charismatic movement brought her back to church
IMAGE: CNS photo/Andy Telli, Tennessee Register By Andy Telli NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — Chris Shafer grew up as a “nominal Catholic,” and she wasn’t even sure she still believed in God in the mid-1970s when she moved to Fort Walton Beach, Florida, where her husband, Doug, was stationed in the …