War and rumors of war, even for our grandchildren
Two of my grandchildren saw war – real war — for the first time in August. They saw the picture of five-year-old Omran Daqneesh, sitting dazed and bloody in the back of an ambulance in Aleppo, Syria. It was published on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. His …
Tennessee Catholic parish gets energy from nearby national park
IMAGE: CNS photo/Chaz Muth By Chaz Muth GATLINBURG, Tenn. (CNS) — When Huntsville, Alabama, resident Patrick Eads prepared to take his family on a trip to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park last August, he made sure to pack necessary vacation items, which included the address to the nearest Catholic …
In Turkey, Iraqi Christians waiting for resettlement live in limbo
IMAGE: CNS/Oscar Durand By Oscar Durand ISTANBUL (CNS) — Yako Hanna, 36, always keeps an eye on his phone waiting for a call that would change his life. “Anytime it rings, you think it is the U.N., so you have to be careful. Even if you go to the bathroom, …
Leaked emails show ‘hostility’ to Catholic Church, some say
IMAGE: NS photo/Lucy Nicholson, Reuters By WASHINGTON (CNS) — Emails released by WikiLeaks and allegedly hacked from the server of a top aide to Hillary Clinton have ignited a fierce exchange over the tone and content of the messages. Those weighing in include the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference …
True Christian charity is more than just making donations, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jon Nazca, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While donation campaigns and charitable contributions for the needy are important, true Christian charity involves a more personal touch, Pope Francis said. Coming face to face with the poor may pose a challenge and tempt people to …
Mass in Yellowstone ‘an experience of God unlike any other,’ says Jesuit
IMAGE: CNS/Nancy Wiechec By Nancy Wiechec YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (CNS) — Jesuit Father Rick Malloy very much enjoys summers in Yellowstone National Park. “I’m a fanatical fisherman,” he admitted. “And a good one, too.” But exceptional fishing is not the main thing that brings him to Wyoming summer after …
Even in midst of trials, Jesus never deserts his faithful, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Following Christ may take a person down a path that leads to anguish, isolation, even martyrdom, but a Christian will never feel bitterness or regret because Christ never leaves his or her side, Pope Francis said in a morning homily. In his homily …
South Sudanese bishop shares message of peace
Bishop Emeritus Paride Taban of South Sudan shared his message of peace and hope on a visit to the archdiocese in late July. During his time here, Bishop Taban visited the office of U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot, along with a delegation from the archdiocesan Catholic Social Action and Mission Offices. …
Created at human birth or has Jesus always existed?
By Father David Endres Q: Has Jesus always existed or was He created at His human birth? If He always existed, is there any mention of Him in the Old Testament? Mention of His birth is clear in the Scriptures, but what about prior to His birth? A: This question …
By laughing at ourselves, we grow, change for better, says actress-writer
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Fordham University By Beth Griffin NEW YORK (CNS) — Laughing at ourselves and being open to sharing our failures and flaws within and beyond the community of faith is a powerful means to dispel the myth that Catholics are ignorant or judgmental or exclusive in any way, …