Ecumenical leaders call for context, nuance in Catholic-Lutheran dialogue
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Colleen Dulle WASHINGTON (CNS) — Swiss Cardinal Kurt Koch, renowned for his ecumenical efforts, addressed a Washington gathering of Catholic and Lutheran leaders striving for unity. Cardinal Koch’s speech took place May 30 at “The 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther’s Posting of the Ninety-Five Theses …
Pope will not make South Sudan visit this year, spokesman says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will not visit South Sudan in October with Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury as he had hoped, the Vatican spokesman said. Greg Burke, the spokesman, told reporters May 30 the trip “was not for this year.” With the civil war …
Christians share hope, not ‘vinegar of bitterness,’ pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians are called to be “sowers of hope,” consoling and defending the poor and anyone in need, Pope Francis said. As Christians prepared to celebrate Pentecost June 4, Pope Francis used his weekly general audience May 31 to speak about the power of …
Inaugural Religious Brothers Day honors special vocation
As a way to acknowledge the gift that religious brothers day are to the church, a new annual celebration was held for the first time on May 1, the feast of St. Joseph Worker. Titled Religious Brothers Day, it was organized by the Brothers Think Tank, a group of religious …
LEHMAN SENIORS HONORED AT ANNUAL AWARDS ASSEMBLY
Parents, teachers, and underclassmen applauded the Lehman Catholic High School graduating class of 2017 when the school held its annual Senior Awards Assembly to recognize academic achievement. The top award winners were those students selected for the Lehman Academic Hall of Fame. To qualify, students must be named valedictorian or …
Oregon Catholic father of four killed trying to protect fellow passengers
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Best family By Ed Langlois PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) — On a crowded Portland commuter train May 26, a selfless Catholic father of four stepped forward to calm a tense situation. He was that kind of guy. Rick Best defended two women being accosted by a passenger yelling …
One in the Spirit: Catholics, Pentecostals celebrate Pentecost with pope
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ very public friendship with and overtures to Pentecostal and evangelical leaders is a high-profile reflection of a relationship that already existed at the grass roots between Catholic charismatics and some of their Spirit-filled neighbors, leaders of the renewal …
Pope: Get a spiritual EKG to make sure heart pulsates with Holy Spirit
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Never speak, act or make a decision without first listening to the Holy Spirit, who moves, troubles and inspires the heart, Pope Francis advised. A cold and calculating heart that is closed to the Holy Spirit results in a faith that is “ideological,” …
The Cincinnatus Association presented the Donald and Marian Spencer Spirit of America Awards
The Cincinnatus Association presented the Donald and Marian Spencer Spirit of America Awards for the third year, honoring Su Casa and other Cincinnati area businesses and nonprofits for promoting diversity and inclusion. The 97-year-old civic organization recognized: Su Casa, a program of Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio. It was honored …
Youth program to pilot this summer: Totus Tuus
Missionary program encompasses whole parishes, changes lives By Gail Finke A “totally” Catholic summer program for first grade through high school is coming to a dozen area parishes this year. Totus Tuus (Latin for “totally yours,” the papal motto of Pope St. John Paul II) celebrates its 30th anniversary in …
