Eucharist is reminder of God’s love, call to unity, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Tony Gentile, Reuters By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — The Eucharist is a tangible reminder of God’s love, and receiving Communion is a call to work to build the body of Christ by loving others and shunning all that sows division within a community, Pope Francis said. The Eucharist …
A picture says a thousand words: The CT Festival tour stops at St. Helen in Riverside
The CT Crew was out and about over the June 9th – 11th weekend checking out the festivals on Big Ten Festival Weekend. The 4th stop was St. Helen’s Festival in Riverside, Southeast of Dayton.
Convocation delegate wants to find new ways to spread unchanged Gospel
IMAGE: CNS photo/Northwest Catholic By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Maybe it’s no surprise the Seattle Archdiocese is sending a delegation of 12, as in the number of apostles, to the “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America” in Orlando, Florida, July 1-4. Deacon Eric Paige, …
Abide Conference in session for young adults
June 16, 2017 – Abide is unique! A typical teen conference lasts three days (at most). Abide is five days. Teens are not only taught about who Jesus is, they live a daily personal encounter with Him. This is accomplished through daily mass, frequent opportunities for confession, adoration, worship and …
Totus Tuus Summer Camp is here! A look at the fun night at St. Margaret St. John
For the first time, week-long Totus Tuus summer camps are being held at Archdiocese of Cincinnati parishes this summer. Popular around the country, the camps are led by seminarians and college student missionaries. Last night, The CT Crew stopped by St. Margaret-St. John as the 7th to 12th graders were …
Church offers counseling to help students cope with trauma of London fire
IMAGE: CNS photo/Stefan Wermuth, Reuters By Simon Caldwell Church agencies are helping London Catholic school students cope with the trauma of the Grenfell Tower fire, including knowing that some of their fellow students are missing. Children who attended Catholic schools in the shadow of Grenfell Tower are among about 76 …
New child protection experts graduate from Rome’s Jesuit university
IMAGE: CNS/Carol Glatz By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Before students were presented with their diplomas in safeguarding minors, they each received a logoed mug as a memento of their time in the Center for Child Protection’s intensive program at the Pontifical Gregorian University. The cup might come in …
Italian police recover stolen relic of St. John Bosco
IMAGE: CNS photo courtesy of the Salesians and Andrea Cherchi By TURIN, Italy (CNS) — Inside a copper teapot in a kitchen cupboard, Italian police found the relic of St. John Bosco that had been stolen two weeks earlier from the basilica erected at his birthplace. The press office of …
Convocation of Catholic leaders will be historic event, bishops told
By INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — During their spring meeting in Indianapolis, U.S. bishops were reminded that the upcoming Convocation of Catholic Leaders — a gathering they began talking about years ago — is right around the corner. It will be a historic event, Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, New York, …
Holy Cross priest presents reflection on immigration issues for bishops
By Natalie Hoefer INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — Holy Cross Father Daniel Groody stood before the U.S. bishops June 14 and held up a chalice. It was not special in appearance, but rather in the story it told. The chalice was handcrafted primarily with wood from a refugee boat that landed upon …