Unmask violence posing as holy, pope tells religious leaders in Egypt
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz CAIRO (CNS) — Calling his visit to Egypt a journey of “unity and fraternity,” Pope Francis launched a powerful call to the nation’s religious leaders to expose violence masquerading as holy and condemn religiously inspired hatred as an idolatrous caricature of God. “Peace alone, …
A picture says a thousand words: Seton High School Shows Support
Seton High School wore Seton green and purple today to show their support and prayers for McKenzie Custer ’17 and her brother Ryan Custer (Elder ’16). Ryan Custer was injured in April in Oxford Ohio. He’s a freshman at Wright State University.
Mary Garden: Rita Heikenfeld
Syndicated columnist Rita Nader Heikenfeld is the author of several cookbooks, and writes a weekly cooking column and blog (AboutEating.com) for Greater Cincinnati Community Press newspapers. An adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati, a Certified Culinary Professional and Certified Modern Herbalist, the Culinary Professional for Jungle Jim’s Eastgate, and …
Su Casa’s Annual Banquet honors Fr. Joe Nelson and Margaret Singer
Founding leaders Franciscan Father Joe Nelson OFM and Margaret Singer were honored with the Legacy Award at the Su Casa Hispanic Center of Cincinnati marked the 20th anniversary of its founding April 27 at its annual banquet at the Cintas Center, Xavier University. Pictured is Father Nelson acknowledging the many …
Cardinal Dolan slams DNC pledge to support only pro-abortion candidates
By WASHINGTON (CNS) — New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan described the recent pledge from the Democratic National Committee’s chair to support only pro-abortion candidates “disturbing” and “intolerant.” The cardinal, who is chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, urged members of the Democratic party …
Church needs missionaries, not ‘clericalized’ laity, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church needs laypeople with a missionary spirit, which means Catholics do not have to try to force members into a vocation that is the Holy Spirit’s to give, Pope Francis said. The temptation to impose a vocation on laypeople as …
Between election rounds, French cardinal deplores ‘democracy gone mad’
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Jonathan Luxmoore WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — France’s Catholic primate has condemned the current presidential campaign as his country’s “worst ever” and urged Christians to help prevent democracy from “losing its sense.” “Left and right rivaled each other and had their radical wings, but there was also …
Local Elementary School Stock Market Game Teams Place 1st and 2nd in the State
1st Place Team Wins Trip to New York City Liberty Township, OH (April 26, 2017) –Two of Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School’s (MTCES) Stock Market Game teams won first and second place among all middle school teams in the state of Ohio. The Stock Market Game is a year-long competition …
Practical Christianity: Pope emphasizes real help for those in need
By Keanine Griggs VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ unique approach to teaching the faithful combines speaking clearly and simply with showing people what steps — even small steps — they can take to make a difference, a Vatican official said. “He is showing us a practical agenda for being …
Inaugural Address of University of Dayton President Eric Spina
Below is text from the inaugural address given by Eric F. Spina, 19th president of the University of Dayton, during his installation ceremony April 4, 2017. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you all for being here. Your presence and support mean more to me than you can know. I thank …
