Abuse survivor quits papal body, citing Vatican resistance to safeguarding
IMAGE: CNS/Carol Glatz By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — One of the founding members and the last remaining abuse survivor on the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has quit over what she described as resistance coming from Vatican offices against implementing recommendations. Marie Collins, who joined the …
Abuse survivor quits papal body, citing Vatican resistance to safeguarding
IMAGE: CNS/Carol Glatz By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — One of the founding members and the last remaining abuse survivor on the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has quit over what she described as resistance coming from Vatican offices against implementing recommendations. Marie Collins, who joined the …
The Light is ON for You: Now What? How to make a good confession
By Gail Finke Maybe it’s been a few months. Maybe it’s been a few years. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati invites you to the sacrament of reconciliation, especially on Tuesday, March 14th from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. For the fourth year in a row, all parishes or pastoral regions will …
Obituaries: February 2017
Sister Noreen Joyce A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Noreen Joyce was celebrated Dec. 27 at the Mount Notre Dame Health Center. Sister Noreen, 83, died Dec. 20. A native of Chicago, she was a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur for 66 years. …
Pope Francis Prayer Intention for March
Pope Francis’s prayer intentions for March: Support for Persecuted Christians. That persecuted Christians may be supported by the prayers and material help of the whole Church.
A picture says a thousand words: Mardi Gras Franciscan Style
At Urban Artifacts in Northside, the old St. Patrick Church, the Franciscan’s celebrated with a brand new St. Anthony Quad Beer. For the original story, click here
Archbishop Dennis Schnurr Announces New President of St. Rita School for the Deaf
Evendale- With a unanimous vote from the Board of Limited Jurisdiction at St. Rita School for the Deaf, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr announces that Sr. Marianne Van Vurst, SC will be the new President of the St. Rita School effective immediately. Sr. Marianne was appointed the interim director for the 2016-2017 …
Vandalism at Jewish cemeteries decried, called hateful actions
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tom Gannam, Reuters By Matthew Gambino PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Responding to the destruction of some 100 gravestones at a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput Feb. 27 deplored the “senseless acts of mass vandalism.” The gravestones were discovered toppled over from their bases the previous morning …
Don’t worry how it’s spent, always give homeless a handout, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Brian Snyder, Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People who don’t give money to the homeless because they think it will be spent on alcohol and not food should ask themselves what guilty pleasures they are secretly spending money on, Pope Francis said. “There are many …
Local bishop says again Mary is not appearing in Medjugorje
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “The Virgin Mary has not appeared in Medjugorje,” said Bishop Ratko Peric of Mostar-Duvno, the diocese in Bosnia-Herzegovina, which includes Medjugorje. Two weeks after the Vatican announced Pope Francis was sending a Polish archbishop to study the pastoral needs of the townspeople and …