Nothing can keep God from seeking those who stray, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — There is no such thing as a soul that is lost forever, only people who are waiting to be found, Pope Francis said. God is not part of humanity’s “throwaway culture” and does not shut out the sinner and those …
Vatican magazine gives attention to unheard women, official says
IMAGE: CNS/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A new Vatican magazine will give attention to women’s voices, something that often has been missing in the church despite women’s important role in announcing the Gospel, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin. “If we do not listen attentively …
CISE Annual Campaign raises $2,900,000
George Vincent, managing partner and chairman of Dinsmore, was recognized for his contribution to Catholic Inner-city Schools Education Fund (CISE) at a reception at the University Club of Cincinnati. Vincent served as the Chairman for the 2015 CISE Annual Campaign, which raised $2,900,000, well exceeding the campaign goal. Vincent was …
Pope: Straying from Jesus turns Christians into ‘spiritual mummies’
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians distracted from the path set out by Jesus can turn into decrepit “spiritual mummies,” Pope Francis said at his morning Mass. Spiritual mummies stray from the path of Christian life by choosing to stand still “not doing evil, but not doing …
Pope promises wine, not beer, to fulfill military challenge
IMAGE: CNS/Auxiliary Bishop F. Richard Spencer By Paul Haring VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis receives countless gifts, but most do not require anything in return. However, at his audience with members of the military April 30, the pope received a small gift with a tradition — and obligation — …
Angels gowns now available at many area hospitals
In October of 2014, Cathy Diehl began her quest: creating a ministry to provide gowns for infant girls who lost their lives within a year of birth. Today, gowns are available — at no cost to grieving parents — at many Cincinnati and Dayton-area hospitals including: Christ, Mercy Anderson, Mercy …
Pope to celebrate Mass, welcome homeless on pilgrimage to Rome
IMAGE: CNS photo/Stephanie Pilick, EPA By Gaby Maniscalco VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will welcome several thousand homeless and vulnerable people from all over Europe when they make a pilgrimage to Rome in November. European organizations that help the homeless are invited to participate in the European Festival of …
Faith in the age of internet comments
Anyone who sets sail on the digital sea eventually faces the internet’s most contentious waters — the comment section. Should one dare keep scrolling past the end of a post for fear of what they might find? Or is it better to read on and see if some further insight might …
Use your vote to protect life: a message from Northern Ireland’s bishops
Northern Ireland’s voters should use their vote to uphold the right to life, not violate it, the Catholic bishops of the region said. “The social and moral teaching of the Church is clear, that it is never morally acceptable to support any policy that undermines the sacred inviolability of the …
Northern Ireland bishops urge voters to ask about abortion, poverty
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Mcerlane, EPA By Michael Kelly DUBLIN (CNS) — Northern Ireland’s Catholic bishops urged Massgoers to support candidates opposed to legalizing abortion in elections to the region’s power-sharing assembly May 5. In a wide-ranging pastoral statement ahead of the polls, the bishops also urged Catholics to lobby lawmakers …