In Christmas messages, patriarchs call for peace amid Christian persecution
IMAGE: CNS pohoto/Musa Al Shaer, pool via EPA By Doreen Abi Raad BEIRUT (CNS) — Lamenting the exodus of Christians from their ancestral homelands, Catholic patriarchs of the Middle East pleaded for peace and security in their annual Christmas messages. In separate statements, the prelates shared their anguish regarding the …
Felony Penalties for Assisted Suicide in Ohio
December 23, 2016 (Cincinnati, OH): During the slate of legislative activity the past few weeks during lame duck session, the Ohio House and Senate added class 3 felony penalties to existing sanctions against assisted suicide in Ohio, signed into law by Governor Kasich. These human life protections were in …
Archbishop Wester blasts effort to bring back grocery tax in New Mexico
IMAGE: CNS photo/Octavio Duran By SANTA FE, N.M. (CNS) — Santa Fe Archbishop John C. Wester attacked an effort to reinstate tax on groceries in New Mexico. In a statement a week before Christmas, he said such a tax burdens the poor and working families. “Our neighbors are hungry!” he …
Pope asks people to offer love, tears, prayers for persecuted Christians
IMAGE: CNS/Vatican Museums By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Despite increased persecution and attacks against Christians, the faithful must strengthen their courage and joyful desire to follow Christ no matter the cost, Pope Francis said. By choosing God’s path of truth, “light and life” over all else, Christians continue …
World scarred by war, greed must welcome prince of peace, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The song of the angels that heralded the birth of Christ urges men and women to seek peace in a world divided by war, terrorism and greed, Pope Francis said. “Today this message goes out to the ends of …
A picture says a thousand words: Santa and Safety
Our Lady of Lourdes K-2 Students had a surprise visit from Santa! Santa talked to the students about safety and then had a Christmas sing-along with the students! The CIncinnati Police provided the visit from Santa and gave special treat bags for all of the students!
‘Fences’ actor got his career started at his Catholic high school
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paramount By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a real-life situation akin to the “High School Musical” movie franchise, Russell Hornsby was a jock who got the acting bug via the high school musical. Hornsby, a native of Oakland, California, was a sophomore at the all-boys St. Mary’s …
Catholic Benefits Association blasts federal transgender regulation
By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Catholic Benefits Association, which is made up of Catholic employers nationwide, has come out against a federal regulation scheduled to take effect Jan. 1 that redefines “sex” for anti-discrimination purposes to include sexual orientation and gender identity. The regulation from the Department of …
Athenaeum of Ohio Cincinnati Gives Challenge update
As Christmas approaches and time with family begins. Think about others who may be able to help us to serve our future priests, deacons, and lay pastoral ministers. You can share this opportunity with all of your friends, family and parishioners. The Athenauem of Ohio is just outside of third …
Reform is more than just a face-lift, pope tells Curia
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The reform of the Roman Curia is not a mere face-lift to rejuvenate an aging body but a process of deep, personal conversion, Pope Francis said. Meeting with cardinals and the heads of Vatican offices for his annual Christmas …