San Diego Diocese to be headed by California native Bishop McElroy
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Auxiliary Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Francisco has been named to head the Diocese of San Diego by Pope Francis. The appointment was announced in Washington March 3 by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, apostolic nuncio to the United States. Bishop McElroy, 61, …
Father Harry Gerdes
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Harry Gerdes will be celebrated March 4 at St. Joseph Church, North Bend, with Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr presiding.
Sister Mary Annice Quinter
A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Mercy Mary Annice Quinter was celebrated Feb. 7 at St. Clare Church in Cincinnati.
Brother Howard Lohrey
A Mass of Christian Burial for Marianist Brother Howard Lohrey was celebrated Jan. 28 at All Saints Church in Cincinnati.
Sister Imelda Laub
A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Imelda Laub was celebrated Feb. 10 in St. Julie Chapel at Mount Notre Dame convent.
Good works are proper response to God’s ‘exaggerated’ pardon, pope says
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When the Bible says, “though your sins be like scarlet” God will make them “white as snow,” it exaggerates, just like God exaggerates in his willingness to forgive people, Pope Francis said. “The Lord forgives generously,” the pope said March …
The Light is ON for You Today Tuesday March 3rd
Staff Report The Light is On for You” is today, Tuesday, March 3rd. Today, every parish or pastoral region in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will open its doors from 7 to 9 p.m. for quiet prayer and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, also known as Penance or Confession. All Catholics are …
Shroud shows what pain Jesus endured for his flock, says speaker
By John Franko Catholic News Service PITTSBURGH — Donald Nohs, who is an expert on the Shroud of Turin, widely believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus, talked to a Pittsburgh audience about the evidence of authenticity for the shroud. Jesus’ passion, Nohs noted, was much more than …
Rural areas provide fertile ground for crops and for priestly vocations
By Doug Weller Catholic News Service SALINA, Kan. — Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York says one of the virtues of rural life is the number of priests who come from country parishes. The Diocese of Salina would seem to confirm that. Of its 53 active and retired diocesan …
‘Who, me? Yes, you.’ Fess up to sins, stop judging others, pope says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Drop the innocent look and the habit of judging others, Pope Francis said; recognizing one’s own faults and failings is the first requirement of being a good Christian. In fact, paradoxically, one finds peace and relief in judging one’s own sins, …