Spring Theology on Tap
It’s the season for Theology on Tap. Here’s a great chance to have community and learn more about the faith in casual setting. It all takes place at Molly Malone’s at 6111 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati Ohio 45213. Gather at 7:00 p.m., Talk at 7:30 p.m.. Map for Molly Malone’s https://goo.gl/maps/RZkttvt9z5A2 …
Convocation delegate said becoming Catholic was something he ‘had to do’
IMAGE: CNS photo/Chaz Muth By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — When Isaiah Burroughs, a 20-year-old student at The Catholic University of America in Washington, gets an idea in his head, he follows through with it pretty much immediately. When he was praying in the university chapel during a freshman retreat …
Go out now, share the Gospel, get messy, pope tells Quebec bishops
IMAGE: CNS/L’Osservatore Romano By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Without waiting for some well-researched, detailed plan with action items and measurable goals, Catholics in Quebec must go out and share the Gospel, Pope Francis told the bishops of the province. Meeting the 29 bishops of Quebec May 11, Pope …
Bots, apps, trips: U.S. mission societies connect people in many ways
IMAGE: CNS By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Making connections — not just collections — drives the work of the Pontifical Mission Societies. That is why the United States’ office tapped into the rich digital-media milieu to offer a Facebook Messenger bot to connect with Pope Francis and a …
Encounter and Dialogue lead to understanding
The young news clerk at the newspaper I edited in North Carolina had a healthy, if peculiar curiosity about Catholics and our beliefs. Did we really pray to statues? Did we pray in a language (Latin) also used by Satan? Did we really drink blood at Mass? Did all Catholics …
Pope: Spirit helps church see mortal sin in slavery, death penalty
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Faith is a journey guided by the Holy Spirit, who helps the church grow in understanding the sinful nature of once-accepted practices like slavery and the death penalty, Pope Francis said. While people once even used religious reasons to justify practices such …
Meet Juan Grajeda to be ordained in the Diocese of Tulsa
Juan A Grajeda Family: Juan Grajeda, Rocio Gutierrez Parish: San Miguel Arcangel, Cocula, Mexico. Diocese of Tulsa Schooling: Seminary of Guadalajara; philosophy and theology. Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West; theology. What led you to pursue the priesthood? I wanted to be priest since I was very young. I …
Pope says Fatima visit is pilgrimage of peace and hope
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a video message to the people of Portugal, Pope Francis said he would visit Fatima as a pilgrim of peace and to entrust the world to Mary’s immaculate heart. “I come to you in the joy of sharing with you the …
Is religious liberty in danger? Marriage advocate Ryan Anderson says threats still loom for Americans
By Gail Finke Saying Donald Trump’s presidency has “hit the pause button” on threats to religious freedom, author Ryan Anderson told a crowd of Ruah Woods supporters that Catholic teaching is at odds with the philosophy many politicians want to enshrine in American law. “The Trump administration has hit pause, …
Nominations Open for Champions of Mercy Awards
CINCINNATI – May 10, 2017 – They’re humble servants who feed the hungry, tend the sick, comfort the lonely and protect the vulnerable. They inspire others to be merciful to neighbors and strangers alike. Chances are you know a Champion of Mercy, and Catholic Charities is seeking your support in …
