McDonald’s near Vatican to give free meals to the poor
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While the controversial opening of a McDonald’s near the Vatican may not have all local residents singing, “I’m lovin’ it,” the popular fast food chain is trying to do its part in the neighborhood by helping the poor and …
Global papal prayer network continues to evolve
IMAGE: CNS/Apostleship of Prayer By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Last year, more than 13 million people around the world watched Pope Francis explain one of his specific prayer intentions each month. The 90-second, personal explanations in “The Pope Video,” first launched in January 2016, encouraged people to join …
A picture says a thousand words: remembering Anna Kroger
On January 11, 2017 Mother of Mercy High School celebrated the life of Anna Kroger on what would have been her 16th birthday. Anna added joy, laughter and friendship to the Class of 2019. Today the sophomore class co-chairs lead a prayer in her honor and asked members of Anna’s …
Tear down this wall: Ecumenical week focuses on overcoming division
IMAGE: CNS/EPA By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When a group of German Christians was asked in 2014 to prepare materials for the 2017 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, their choice of a “wall” as a symbol of sin, evil and division explicitly referred to the Berlin Wall. …
Don’t procrastinate on faith, live today, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians are called to renew their faithfulness to God every day and not procrastinate when it comes to their own personal conversion, Pope Francis said. A hardened heart that sets aside “receiving the love of God” for another day, may find that …
Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Bestow Elizabeth Ann Seton Award
Delhi Township, Ohio – The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati awarded the Congregation’s highest honor, the Elizabeth Ann Seton Award, to John DiCola and Janet Schelb on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse. The award recognizes individuals outside the Congregation for …
Mount students mark 10th anniversary for mission trips to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina
This Christmas break marked the tenth year that a group of Mount St. Joseph University students went to New Orleans with the goal of serving others by helping families displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The Mount’s group of students, led by campus ministry coordinator Charissa Qiu, included 11 students on a …
Catholic-Muslim dialogue opens to support Islamic American communities
IMAGE: CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz By James Martone WASHINGTON (CNS) — An emerging Catholic dialogue with Muslims aims to show public support for Islamic American communities. The dialogue stems from concerns expressed by U.S. bishops in the wake of “a serious uptick in violence against American Muslims … to make …
Archbishop Flores of San Antonio, first Hispanic bishop in U.S., dies
IMAGE: CNS file photo By SAN ANTONIO (CNS) — Retired Archbishop Patrick F. Flores, 87, the first Mexican-American bishop in the United States, died of pneumonia and congestive heart failure Jan. 9 at Padua Place Residence for retired priests in San Antonio. The bishop, who dropped out of school to …
Bishop opposes death sentence for man convicted of killing churchgoers
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jason Miczek, Reuters By CHARLESTON, S.C. (CNS) — Jurors unanimously agreed to sentence Dylann Roof to death for killing nine black churchgoers. In closing statements before the deliberation Jan. 10, the unrepentant 22-year-old told jurors that “I still feel like I had to do it,” the Associated Press …