Detroit parishioners gather on city’s streets praying to end violence
IMAGE: CNS photo/Dan Meloy, The Michigan Catholic By Dan Meloy DETROIT (CNS) — In a city with the second-highest murder rate and highest violent crime rate in the country, peace can often feel like a hopeless cause in Detroit. But on a warm August night, with thunderstorms looming, at the …
Pope: God sent his son to show mercy to sinners, not punish them
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God did not send his son into the world to cast off the wicked but to offer them a path to conversion through mercy and love, Pope Francis said. Those who object to Jesus’ mercy toward sinners often create …
Catholic Charities to host Msgr. East
By Kelly Anchrum CINCINNATI – Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio is hosting Msgr. Ray East, who will share insights on how people of faith can have meaningful conversations about racism and be more intentional in addressing poverty in their community. The presentation will begin Sept. 27 at 7:30 a.m., with a …
Archdiocese marks Day of Prayer for Peace
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has encouraged dioceses across the United States to mark a Day of Prayer for Peace in Our Communities on Friday, September 9, the Feast of St. Peter Claver, in response to racially motivated violence affecting many U.S. communities. Most …
Detox, rehab, food: Parish works to fight Philippine drug problem
IMAGE: CNS photo.Paul Jeffrey By Paul Jeffrey MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — As the body count rises in the Philippines’ war on drugs, a Catholic priest is trying to create a space where healing takes precedence over killing. On Sept. 1, 20 drug users surrendered to police under the watchful eye …
Author finds One World Trade Center a witness to nation’s spirit
IMAGE: CNS photo/Joe Woolhead By Beth Griffin MAMARONECK, N.Y. (CNS) — Fifteen years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks decimated the twin towers in lower Manhattan, the 1,776-foot One World Trade Center rises out of the ground, a palpable symbol of triumph and optimism. The tallest skyscraper in the Western …
Jubilee for prisoners, canonizations among pope’s upcoming events
IMAGE: CNS photo/John Riley, EPA By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The last three months of the Year of Mercy include jubilee celebrations for the imprisoned and for homeless people. Releasing a schedule of liturgical celebrations over which Pope Francis will preside, the Vatican included Holy Year Masses …
On Mother Teresa’s feast day, cardinal praises her defense of unborn
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Love for those society considers “useless” or even a bother led St. Teresa of Kolkata to a courageous defense of the unborn, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Like prophets and saints before her, Mother Teresa would not “kneel down before anyone …
Mother Teresa: ‘Do small things with great love’
IMAGE: CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz By KOLKATA, India (CNS) — A favorite motto of Blessed Teresa of Kolkata was: “Do small things with great love.” But the “small things” she did so captivated the world that she was showered with honorary degrees and other awards, almost universally praised by the …
In Kolkata, joy, prayers and testimonies as Mother Teresa becomes saint
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jeffrey Bruno By Saadia Azim KOLKATA, India (CNS) — At Shishu Bhavan, children, the destitute, Missionaries of Charity nuns and novices sat silently, glued to the TV screen for the live telecast of the Vatican canonization ceremony of Mother Teresa. While many prayed at the new saint’s tomb, …