Bishops urged to walk with young people, bring them to deeper faith
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Carol Zimmermann BALTIMORE (CNS) — Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the new apostolic nuncio to the United States, urged U.S. bishops Nov. 14 to pay close attention to young Catholics to both learn from them and help them to deepen their faith. “Many young people are not …
As Trump talks deportation, bishop sends message on immigrants’ dignity
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jorge Duenes, Reuters By Rhina Guidos BALTIMORE (CNS) — In a letter read Nov. 14 during the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the chairman of the bishops’ Committee on Migration, Auxiliary Bishop Eusebio L. Elizondo of Seattle, called on President-elect Donald Trump “to …
Mexican priest kidnapped, found alive with signs of torture
IMAGE: CNS photo/Oscar Martinez, Reuters By David Agren MEXICO CITY (CNS) — An outspoken priest who had been reported missing in the state of Veracruz was found alive, but with signs of torture. Father Jose Luis Sanchez Ruiz, pastor of Twelve Apostles parish in Catemaco — a town known for …
Four cardinals ask pope to clarify teaching on Communion for divorced
IMAGE: CNS photo/Diego Azubel, EPA By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Four cardinals said they formally asked Pope Francis to clarify his teaching on Communion for the divorced and civilly remarried and, not receiving a response after two months, they released their letter to the press. “We have noted …
Pope: Christians persevere in times of trouble, ignore doomsayers
IMAGE: CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People who follow Christ do not listen to “prophets of doom,” silly horoscopes or sermons that frighten and divide people, Pope Francis said. Christians persevere in hope and love — no matter what upheavals and difficulties arise, he …
High School Open Houses 2016
HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES 2016 Schedule WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2017 Lehman Catholic High School Address: 2400 Saint Marys Ave., Sidney, OH 45365 Phone: 937-498-1161 Website: lehmancatholic.com Principal: Denise Stauffer Number of Students: 205 School Colors: Royal Blue and Gold School Mascot: Cavalier Open House: February 8, 2017; 6:00 p.m. …
Mercy Fridays give pope a year of stories, tears, hugs
IMAGE: CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Tears, prayers, caresses — but most of all, listening — were the hallmarks of Pope Francis’ “Mercy Friday” visits during the Year of Mercy. As the jubilee began last December, Pope Francis said he would ditch the …
Forgive us for looking the other way, pope tells homeless people
IMAGE: CNS photo/Alessandro Di Meo, EPA By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Looking directly at thousands of homeless and marginalized persons, Pope Francis asked for their forgiveness for failures to recognize their dignity and alleviate their suffering. “I ask your forgiveness if I have ever offended you with …
Pope reportedly says he won’t judge Trump but will watch impact on poor
IMAGE: CNS photo/Orestis Panagiotou, EPA By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — The day before Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, Pope Francis said he would make no judgments about the candidate and was interested only in the impact his policies would have on the poor. Eugenio Scalfari, …
College students experience virtual injustice
By Andrea Koverman, SC During the week of Oct. 17 hundreds of students from both Mount St. Joseph (MSJU) and Xavier Universities had a unique opportunity to consider to what degree the current criminal justice system reflects one of the tenants of the Catholic faith, namely that all human life …
