“Discipleship, straight up” Youth Evangelization Office launches VIA, new “way” of ministry
By Gail Finke VIA. It’s a new name, but an ancient idea: Evangelizing to others by the witness of a life of faith, grounded in prayer. “It’s not a new program,” said Brad Bursa, Director of the Office for Youth Evangelization and Discipleship for the archdiocese. “It’s not anything the …
Meet Anthony Coci who will be ordained in the Diocese of Toledo
Anthony Coci Family: Raymond Coci & Cynthia Coci; Michael Coci & Nicholas Coci Parish: Christ the King (Toledo) Schooling: Christ the King; Central Catholic High School (Toledo) Loyola University Chicago and Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary of the West. What led you to pursue the priesthood? God asked me and I …
USCCB communications restructuring shifts focus from print to digital
IMAGE: CNS/Tyler Orsburn By Chaz Muth WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chief communications officer for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Department of Communications announced a restructuring that will shift the focus of its operation from a traditional print structure to a digital model. “It’s an exercise in enculturation,” said James …
Vermont priest’s 160-square-foot house has all the comforts of home
IMAGE: CNS/Cori Fugere Urban, Vermont Catholic By Cori Fugere Urban SPRINGFIELD, Vt. (CNS) — Father Peter Williams built himself a house that has all the comforts of home: a full kitchen, a bathroom with a toilet and shower, a dining area, a living area with a drop-down television, a propane …
Pope accepts resignation of Melkite patriarch
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Two months after bishops of the Melkite Catholic Church declared they had reconciled with each other and found a way to move forward together, the Vatican announced Pope Francis had accepted the resignation of Melkite Patriarch Gregoire III Laham. In a letter released …
Devil, not invaders, biggest enemy at hand, pope tells Swiss Guard
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Be ready with the spiritual weapon of faith because the biggest battle facing the Swiss Guard today is fighting the devil and worldly vices, Pope Francis told the guard’s members. The Swiss Guards’ colorful and valuable presence at the service …
Mary Garden Contest Underway!
The Catholic Telegraph is now accepting entries in our first-ever Mary Garden photo competition. Is your Mary Garden still a mess from winter? Send photos from last year! Are you still in Florida or some other hot clime for the winter? Send a photo of your tropical garden! Did you …
Long-awaited executive order on religion has unclear path ahead
IMAGE: CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — At a White House Rose Garden ceremony May 4, President Donald Trump told a group of religious leaders: “It was looking like you’d never get here, but you got here, folks,” referring to their presence at the signing of …
Father Solanus Casey recalled as beloved friar who showed mercy to others
IMAGE: CNS By Mike Stechschulte DETROIT (CNS) — Sixty years after his death, Capuchin Father Solanus Casey is on his way to sainthood. Pope Francis announced May 4 that Detroit’s beloved friar, who earlier had been named venerable, met the requirements for beatification and will be named “blessed” — the …
‘Ad limina’ meeting was a ‘sharing among shepherds,’ Cuban bishop says
IMAGE: CNS/L’Osservatore Romano By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME (CNS) — Having a group meeting with Pope Francis was not like attending a lecture, but it was a moment of communion and sharing among friends and shepherds, a Cuban archbishop said. “When people call it an audience, it sounds like we’re …