All Souls feast is a hopeful reminder of the resurrection, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Visiting a cemetery on the feast of All Souls can evoke feelings of loss and sadness, but for Christians marking the feast, it also is an affirmation of hope in the resurrection, Pope Francis said. Through his death on …
Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis: November
The Holy Father’s prayer intentions for November 2016 Pope Francis’ universal intention is for Countries Receiving Refugees.That the countries which take in a great number of displaced persons and refugees may find support for their efforts which show solidarity. His Evangelization intention is for the Collaboration of Priests and Laity. That within …
Priest hopes Duterte can help bring fellow missionary’s killer to justice
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Jeffrey By Paul Jeffrey KIDAPAWAN, Philippines (CNS) — Justice is slow in the Philippines, but Father Peter Geremia is running out of patience as he awaits justice for the killers of a fellow priest. Father Geremia is hoping that the country’s new president, Rodrigo Duterte, can cut …
Body & Soul Recipe: St. Honore Cake
From the November Edition on Page 6 in The Catholic Telegraph’s Body and Soul an article about St. Honore Cake. Below is the recipe! Let us know your experience of making this by posting on The CT’s facebook or twitter pages. Making a St. Honore Cake might well take the patience of a …
Final resting place: Vatican releases instruction on burial, cremation
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Professing belief in the resurrection of the dead and affirming that the human body is an essential part of a person’s identity, the Catholic Church insists that the bodies of the deceased be treated with respect and laid to rest …
Dominicans help others seek out the saints in a tough election season
IMAGE: CNS photo/Dominican Father Lawrence Lew By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — The tension and frustration that the country feels over an election season filled with insults and rancor, feels a bit more amped up in Washington, the city where the winner of the presidential race will reside. With days …
Catholic Church never likely to ordain women, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM SWEDEN (CNS) — The Catholic Church insistence that it cannot ordain women to the priesthood and episcopacy is a teaching likely to last forever, Pope Francis said. After being hosted by the Lutheran Church of Sweden, which is led …
Pope signals importance of diplomacy with red hat for nuncio in Syria
IMAGE: CNS photo/Massimiliano Migliorato, Catholic Press Photo By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As nuncio to Syria, Cardinal-designate Mario Zenari resides in Damascus. Even though the city does not come under attack as much as Aleppo, there are constant mortar attacks, and it makes him think of the nation’s …
News from the Athenaeum: Relic from St. John Paul II
Archbishop Dennis Schnurr has given a chalice and paten to the seminary that he received from Pope Saint John Paul II. The Archbishop received this precious gift in 1993 when he met Pope John Paul II in Denver, Colorado. The Archbishop was responsible for the planning and operations of World …
R.I.P.: Northern Kentucky Right to Life Founder Bob Cetrulo
Pro-life pioneer Robet C.Cetrulo passed away October 27 at the age of 81, after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Northern Kentucky, Cetrulo was born February 13, 1935. He graduated from St. Xavier High School and Xavier University in Cincinnati, and received his law degree from the University of …
