U.S. Catholics urged to use Passion as motivation to ‘change the world’
By Chaz Muth WASHINGTON (CNS) — As U.S. Catholics prepared for Easter, the hierarchy of the church used the symbol of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ as a path to bring peace to society’s troubled spots. In cities across the country, the Good Friday Way of the Cross has …
U.S. Catholics urged to use Passion as motivation to ‘change the world’
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Archdiocese of Chicago By Chaz Muth WASHINGTON (CNS) — As U.S. Catholics prepared for Easter, the hierarchy of the church used the symbol of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ as a path to bring peace to society’s troubled spots. In cities across the country, the Good …
Good Friday Morning Prayer at Holy Cross Immaculata / St. Teresa of Avila
Cincinnati OH- Good Friday dawned with temperatures in the low 60’s as hundreds of people lined up for the annual pilgrimage of the Blessed Steps at Holy Immaculata Church in Mount Adams. When it was morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus …
Lutheran playground case before court zeros in on religious liberty
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — When the U.S. Supreme Court looks at a Lutheran preschool playground case April 19, it will go far beyond settling a schoolyard squabble and step into religious liberty turf. At issue in Trinity Lutheran v. Comer is if the state of Missouri can exclude …
Lutheran playground case before court zeros in on religious liberty
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — When the U.S. Supreme Court looks at a Lutheran preschool playground case April 19, it will go far beyond settling a schoolyard squabble and step into religious liberty turf. At issue in Trinity Lutheran v. Comer is if the state of Missouri can exclude …
Pope washes feet of 12 prison inmates at Holy Thursday Mass
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a gesture of service toward marginalized people, Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 inmates, including three women and a man who is converting from Islam to Catholicism. Although in Jesus’ time, washing the feet of one’s guests was performed by …
Pope washes feet of 12 prison inmates at Holy Thursday Mass
IMAGE: CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a gesture of service toward marginalized people, Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 inmates, including three women and a man who is converting from Islam to Catholicism. Although in Jesus’ time, washing the feet of one’s …
GOOD FRIDAY WALK STARTS AT FOUNTAIN SQUARE
The Way of the Cross for Justice, a Good Friday observance sponsored by a broad spectrum of faith-based groups, will begin at noon April 14 on Fountain Square with reflections on social issues, prayerfully connecting the suffering of Jesus with that brought about by injustice today. Participants will then process …
Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer As Morning Breaks I look to you; I look to you O Lord, to be my strength this day, as morning breaks, as morning breaks. O God you are my God, for you I long; for you my soul is thirsting. My body pines for you like a …
Pope to priests: Never separate truth, joy, mercy from the Gospel
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Always preach the whole truth of the Gospel with humility and respect and never be afraid to offer that truth just “one sip at a time,” Pope Francis told the world’s priests. The Gospel is truth, “brimming with joy and …