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 …
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 …
Mother Teresa’s vocation of love
Updated April 13, 2016 As an idealistic young student at Dartmouth College, Susan Conroy traveled to Calcutta in 1986 to volunteer with Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity. She ministered to the poor, to orphans, and in homes for the sick and dying. The experiences deepened her faith and …
Lenten Reflections: Thought for the Day, Pray, Action
Editor’s Note: The deacons of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are offering daily reflections and prayer guidance for Lenten observance. These will appear each day during Lent until Holy Week. April 16th Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Thought for the Day: But Mary Magdalene and the other Mary remained sitting there, facing …
An empty tomb and a bodily resurrection: why it matters
IMAGE: CNS/Bob Roller By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholics and other Christians have grown up believing in the Resurrection, but the Apostles themselves were among the first who were skeptical that Jesus arose from the dead. They didn’t believe it at first when they were told by the women …
An empty tomb and a bodily resurrection: why it matters
IMAGE: CNS/Bob Roller By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholics and other Christians have grown up believing in the Resurrection, but the Apostles themselves were among the first who were skeptical that Jesus arose from the dead. They didn’t believe it at first when they were told by the women …
U.S. strike on Syria raises moral questions about civilian security
IMAGE: CNS photo/U.S. Navy handout via Reuters By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. cruise missile strike on a Syrian air base days after chemical weapons were dropped on civilians in rebel-controlled territory further endangers innocent people, observers familiar with the just-war theory said. If anything, the observers told …
U.S. strike on Syria raises moral questions about civilian security
IMAGE: CNS photo/U.S. Navy handout via Reuters By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. cruise missile strike on a Syrian air base days after chemical weapons were dropped on civilians in rebel-controlled territory further endangers innocent people, observers familiar with the just-war theory said. If anything, the observers told …
Study shows restrictions on religion around world once again on the rise
By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — A new study issued by the Pew Research Center shows that restrictions on religion around the world, both by governments and their citizens, are once again on the rise after having ticked downward in prior years. Of the 198 countries and self-administered territories in …
Study shows restrictions on religion around world once again on the rise
By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — A new study issued by the Pew Research Center shows that restrictions on religion around the world, both by governments and their citizens, are once again on the rise after having ticked downward in prior years. Of the 198 countries and self-administered territories in …