Life is short; start forgiving, making amends, pope tells priests
IMAGE: CNS/L’Osservatore Romano By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Mercy recognizes that life is short and that so much good needs to be done that there is no time to waste in making amends, Pope Francis told priests. “That is why it is so important to forgive completely” and …
Rome retreat: Pope offers ‘crash course’ on mercy in priestly ministry
IMAGE: CNS/L’Osservatore Romano By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The spiritual retreat Pope Francis offered priests and seminarians as part of the Jubilee of Priests could be seen as a “crash course” on the role of mercy in priestly ministry. His series of three meditations in three Roman basilicas …
Throwback Thursday: Newspaper production then and now
This story was originally published June 4, 2015. Staff Report There was a time not so long ago where the amount of time it took between a newspaper story being written and it being published was several hours at a minimum. By contrast, this Throwback Thursday post was written and …
The internet: Excuse killer for collegiate Catholics
A 24-hour a day Mass times resource that anyone with internet can access is objectively speaking , a great thing. But for the young collegiate Catholic, it is also an excuse killer. When my parents’ generation went to college, they no doubt did a little research on the parishes near …
Student who does it all likes praising God best
Virtually any high school can point to a star student as an example of its educational value, but Catholic high schools measure by a different standard. Tayla Manion, who graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School in Franklin on May 27, was certainly a star student. A straight-A learner, Manion played …
Catholic school students learn STEM fields in a hands-on way
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jerry L. Mennenga By Joanne Fox SIOUX CITY, Iowa (CNS) — Amid a roomful of oohs and aahs, Aubrie Harrington carefully — oh, so carefully — used her scissors to trim away the cornea and the gelatinous fat from a cow eye. A student with weaker stamina might …
Return to the Gospel, monk urges Canadian men, women religious
IMAGE: By Francois Gloutnay MONTREAL (CNS) — In the past few years, Benedictine Father Simon-Pierre Arnold has warned aging and declining religious congregations that it would be a mistake to try to “mend an old fabric with new cloth” or “pour new wine into old wineskins.” He reiterated this message …
God has a weakness for humble hearts, pope says at audience
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While the prayer of a proud person isn’t strong enough to reach God’s heart, the prayer of a humble and contrite heart is capable of opening wide the door to his mercy and love, Pope Francis said. “God has …
Recent grad experienced Franciscan values at Roger Bacon
Sam Hoefling, a recent Roger Bacon graduate, said his high school experience “basically formed who I am today,” and he feels well prepared for what lays ahead thanks to the values instilled by the Franciscan Friars of the St. John the Baptist Province, who sponsor the institution. Hoefling, a member …
World must dial down aggression, stop bullying, pope tells YouTubers
IMAGE: CNS/L’Osservatore Romano By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Help wipe out bullying and aggression by being better listeners and offering concrete gestures of tolerance and patience, Pope Francis told a group of top YouTubers from around the world. “The level of aggressiveness in our world needs to be …