IMAGE: CNS photo/Mike Blake, Reuters By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Despite the apprehension over policies that could be enacted by a Republican-led Congress acting in accord with a Republican president in Donald Trump, the U.S. Catholic bishops remain hopeful that Congress will pass an immigration reform bill. “This is …

Sister Ruth Hunt A Memorial Mass for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Ruth Hunt was celebrated at the motherhouse chapel Dec. 5. Sister Ruth, 89, died Nov. 28 at Mother Margaret Hall. She was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 70 years. A Cleveland native, Sister Ruth served as …

Editor’s Note – This is the first of a monthly column by Luke Carey, Director of Office for Young Adult Evangelization and Discipleship, that examines Catholic resources and information available online in various formats. To contact Carey about the column, email: [email protected]. Experts estimate there are more than one billion …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis asked young people to tell him, their bishops and pastors about their hopes and struggles and even their criticisms. In preparation for a meeting of the Synod of Bishops focused on youth, the pope wrote a …

LaSalle held their annual Men’s Retreat over the weekend.  Guest Speaker was John Leyendecker.  

IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said the Scripture passage he chose to read at the Jan. 20 inauguration of Donald J. Trump as president — Wisdom chapter 9 in which King Solomon prays for wisdom to lead Israel according …

MARIA STEIN, Ohio– Prayer to ask the help of Saint Dymphna, the great patron saint of mental illness and epilepsy, will take place on Sunday, Jan. 22, in the Shrine Adoration Chapel at Maria Stein. The service begins at 2 p.m. It is open to all, especially those who have …

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 …

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 …

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 …