Document offers church’s hope for farmers as ‘agricultural leaders’
IMAGE: CNS photo/Larry W. Smith, EPA By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — While today’s family farmers worldwide are tested as never before, the church believes they can contribute to a more just ordering of life, said a new document issued Dec. 7. “The circumstances facing the family in farming are …
Vatican sets up emails, hashtag to send pope birthday greetings
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Even though Pope Francis was planning a “normal” workday for his birthday, well-wishers can help brighten it up with special tweets and emails. Turning 80 Dec. 17, Pope Francis was going to start the day with Mass together with cardinals living in Rome, …
Pope writes to Syrian president, pleading for peace and aid corridors
IMAGE: CNS photo/SANA news agency By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis urged Syrian President Bashar Assad to do everything possible to end the war in his country, to protect civilians and to ensure humanitarian agencies can deliver emergency aid to the people. Syria’s SANA news agency reported …
University of Dayton acquires land at Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Five community partners have come together to ensure the revitalization of the Montgomery County Fairgrounds will support community and economic development as well as complement the growth and positive momentum already occurring in the area. Montgomery County, the City of Dayton and the Montgomery County Agricultural Society have agreed in …
Athenauem News: Eleven Admitted to Candidacy for Holy Orders
Eleven men publically declared their commitment to a program of formation for service to God and to the Catholic Church as priests on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Catholic Church, through Bishop Joseph Binzer, publically accepted the aspirants into the ranks of the …
Satan’s strategy: Keep the Church back on its heels
The Catholic Church seems to be engaged in a slugfest. I know a scant bit about boxing because my Dad enjoyed the sport, something he learned in the Army. He felt the manly art of self-defense was something I needed to learn because I was hopelessly not fleet of foot. …
Our Lady of Lourdes students tackle projects in IDEA Lab
Believe or not, a large number of students at Our Lady of Lourdes School in Western Hills are choosing a lab experience after lunch over the playground. “At lunchtime it is optional for our students. Rather than going to the cafeteria and playground, they can eat their lunch and go …
Give flesh to the Gospel like Mary did, pope says on Guadalupe feast
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope Francis described Mary as a strong woman who inspires believers to give “flesh to the Gospel” in societies often marked by distrust and blindness. “To look at the Guadalupana is to …
Thousands gather for Walk With Mary in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe
IMAGE: CNS/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard By Kelly Seegers WASHINGTON (CNS) — People on the sidewalks of Washington momentarily stopped their holiday shopping and paused in the cold Dec. 10 to take in the sight of hundreds of pilgrims processing through the streets alongside images of Mary. One procession began at …
Pope calls Coptic Pope Tawadros to express condolences after Cairo attack
IMAGE: CNS photo/Mohamed Hossam, EPA By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis phoned Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria Dec. 12, expressing his prayers and condolences for the previous day’s terrorist attack at the Cairo cathedral that left 25 people dead. “We are united in the blood …