Throwback Thursday: Archbishop Leibold Home dedicated 40 years ago
Just more than 40 years ago, the Little Sisters of the Poor, appeared on page 12 of The Catholic Telegraph in a story about the dedication of the Archbishop Leibold Home for the Aged. That photo marks today’s #ThrowbackThursday. Pictured at a microphone is Mother Cecilia de St. Georges, then provincial superior …
Five-year, $63-million renovation planned for Montreal’s St. Joseph Oratory
IMAGE: CNS/Bob Mullen By Philippe Vaillancourt MONTREAL (CNS) — Canada’s most visited Catholic shrine is about to get a facelift. St. Joseph Oratory, managed by the Congregation of the Holy Cross, will see $80 million ($63 million U.S.) in upgrades and new installations in a five-year project set to begin …
St. Philip Neri Oratory dedicates restored residence
The dedication of Pious House April 18 marked the end of a journey for the Oratory of Philip Neri Community in Formation here, according to Father Jon-Paul Bevak. “Finishing the house was the last expectation,“ he explained, placed on the community in formation by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr. In addition …
Water to wine: Jesus ushers in new covenant of joy, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesus’ first miracle of changing water into wine expresses his invitation to share in the joy of the new covenant and reminds people to do as he commands, Pope Francis said. The miracle also shows how he transformed the law …
Retired teacher pens children’s’ book about mission trip
Barb Coyle, a retired religion teacher who taught at Roger Bacon High School, has written a children’s book based on her experience starting a mission trip to Negril, Jamaica. In less than 30 pages, and with illustrations provided by 14-year-old Taylor Kling, Coyle takes the story from the time she …
Survey finds growing interest among Catholics in reading the Bible
IMAGE: NS photo/Karen Callaway, Catholic New World By Colleen Dulle WASHINGTON (CNS) — When Deacon Joseph Jensen entered Our Lady of Good Counsel Passionist Seminary in Warrenton, Missouri, in the late 1950s, he realized he was the only student in his class who had read the Bible. Deacon Jensen, now …
Prayer powers light Christians must share with the world, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Prayer powers the light that Christians are called to share with the world, Pope Francis said. “You can do many great things for the church — a Catholic university, a school, a hospital — and they will even build you a monument as …
St. Anthony Messenger wins 9 awards from Catholic Press Association
Cincinnati-based St. Anthony Messenger, a national Catholic general interest magazine, won nine awards June 3 from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada. The awards were announced at the conclusion of the 2016 Catholic Media Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Among the awards, the magazine finished third …
Ali known not just for prowess in ring but also for faith, generosity
IMAGE: CNS photo/Catholic Press Photo By Nancy Wiechec PHOENIX (CNS) — Muhammad Ali leaves an indelible mark on the world not only as a fighter and athlete but as a man of faith, courage and generosity. The three-time heavyweight champion and self-titled “The Greatest” boxer of all time died at …
Jesus restores life through compassion, not magic, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Even in the midst of suffering and death, Christians can become witnesses of the resurrection and the power of God’s compassion, Pope Francis said as he proclaimed two new saints. In the Sunday Gospel reading, Jesus’ raising of a …