Tennessee bishop asks for prayers, relief help for victims of wildfires
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Tennessee Highway Patrol, handout via Reuters By GATLINBURG, Tenn. (CNS) — Catholic parishioners in the Diocese of Knoxville are among those who have lost homes and businesses in the wildfires that ravaged tourist areas in the Great Smoky Mountains region Nov. 29, said Bishop Richard F. Stika …
Pope meets Martin Scorsese after director screens ‘Silence’ for Jesuits
IMAGE: CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano, handout By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The morning after screening his film, “Silence,” for about 300 Jesuits, the U.S. director Martin Scorsese had a private audience with Pope Francis. During the 15-minute audience Nov. 30, Pope Francis told Scorsese that he had read Japanese …
Listen to God for guidance to build better world, pope tells students
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Upholding the truth and moral values isn’t easy, especially for young people, Pope Francis said. “But with God’s help and with the sincere will to do good, every obstacle can be overcome,” he told international students and those who minister to them. Students …
A picture says a thousand words: LaSalle Cheerleaders with Down Syndrome Association
The La Salle Cheerleaders were privileged to work with the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati Cheerleaders. They will perform with the La Salle Cheerleaders at Halftime of an upcoming La Salle Basketball game and will be their 2nd performance at Bill Cady Court.
A new tradition begins at Holy Cross Immaculata
Holy Cross – Immaculata Church in Mt. Adams, famous for the annual tradition of “praying the steps” on Good Friday, is a launching a new tradition for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Monday, Dec. 12. Parishioners have been invited to take luminaria, decorate each in honor of …
Catholic college presidents pledge support for students with DACA status
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — More than 70 presidents at Catholic colleges and universities have signed a statement pledging their support for students attending their schools who are legally protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as …
Hundreds mourn beloved homeless man at funeral for him at Catholic church
IMAGE: CNS photo/Christina Gray, Catholic San Francisco By Christina Gray SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — Thomas Myron Hooker lived the last 20 years of his life without a roof over his head, but his death proved he was hardly without a home. Hundreds of people — church families, neighbors, shopkeepers and …
Obituaries for November 2016
Brother Charles Wanda A Mass of Christian Burial for Marianist Brother Charles Wanda was celebrated Oct. 1 at the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception on the campus of the University of Dayton. Brother Charles, 80, died Sept. 21. He was a member of the Society of Mary (Marianists) for 53 …
Maria Stein Shrine to Host Exhibit and St. Nicholas Visit
The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics will be bringing in Christmas time with two special events. St. Nick will visit at the Shrine at 1 p.m. on Dec. 3. All are welcome to come celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas by joining in prayer, pictures, cookies and hot …
Pope: Reflections on mercy may be over, but compassion must live on
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Year of Mercy and its series of papal reflections may be over, but compassion and acts of mercy must continue and become a part of everyone’s daily lives, Pope Francis said. “Let us commit ourselves to praying for each …