U.S. Catholics join pope in praying for victims of London attacks
IMAGE: CNS photo/Neil Hall, Reuters By WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. Catholics joined Pope Francis and the rest of the world in expressing sorrow for those killed and severely injured in the latest terrorist attacks in London the night of June 3. “The vigil of Pentecost had barely begun when the …
Dialogue with Muslims, defend human dignity, pope tells missionaries
IMAGE: CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Missionaries are entrusted with bringing hope to poor Christian communities while building bridges with Muslims and protecting human rights, Pope Francis told a group of men and women missionaries. Meeting with members of the Consolata Missionaries at the …
Scenes from Cross the Bridge for Life 2017
Sponsored by 20 pro-life organizations in Ohio and Northern Kentucky, including the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the Diocese of Covington, Cross the Bridge for Life is an annual celebration of life in all stages and at all ages. This year thousands of people (number not yet available) crossed the bridge …
Pope sends second, personal note of condolence to Ukrainians
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Saying he was moved by reports of tens of thousands of people gathering for a funeral procession for Ukrainian Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, who died May 31, Pope Francis sent a second message of condolence to the cardinal’s successor. Being grateful for Cardinal Husar’s …
Marian procession a tender moment during Cincitalia Festival
On a very warm Sunday afternoon, parishioners and volunteers were busy with “CincItalia, a festival at Harvest Home Park sponsored by St. Catharine of Siena Parish” at Harvest Home Park in Cheviot. At 2 pm, the festival came to a pause for the annual Marian procession and prayer service. Father …
Service, faith, academics, activities: Meet La Salle Graduate Ben Sinkhorn
Ben Sinkhorn was inspired from his earliest years by the example of his parents, Virginia and Robert, both active volunteers in their community and at their Indiana parish. Following in their footsteps, the recent graduate accumulated more than 800 service hours during his four years at La Salle High School. …
Pentecost is celebration of unity in diversity, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Holy Spirit continues to give Christians different gifts and to call them to share those gifts with each other in a community marked by forgiveness and “unity in diversity,” Pope Francis said on Pentecost. “In a way both creative …
Class of 2017 at Chaminade Julienne Celebrates Commencement
Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School in Dayton Ohio, graduated 150 students from the Class of 2017 on Monday, May 22 at 7 p.m. at the University of Dayton arena. 138 students had reported that they were going to a college or university next school year. Additionally, two students will enter their …
Bishops: Senate health care bill must respect life, be ‘truly affordable’
By WASHINGTON (CNS) — Members of the U.S. Senate “have a grave obligation” to make sure their health care reform bill respects life, provides access to adequate health care “for all” and is “truly affordable,” the chairmen of four U.S. bishops’ committees said in a letter to senators released June …
A Jesuit chaplain shepherds Congress’ divided flock
IMAGE: CNS photo/Rhina Guidos By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — In his youth, Jesuit Father Patrick J. Conroy pictured himself as a lawyer and a senator, working in the deep recesses of Washington’s U.S. Capitol building. In a way, he’s doing just that but not in the way he imagined. …