Veteran’s Day Prayer
Dear Lord, Today we honor our veterans, worthy men and women who gave their best when they were called upon to serve and protect their country. We pray that you will bless them, Lord, for their unselfish service in the continual struggle to preserve our freedoms, our safety, and our …
Why is it Hard to Talk About Stewardship?
I kept asking myself that question as I endeavored to write this column. Maybe it’s the thought of asking for something (even though we voluntarily and willingly give on a monthly basis). Maybe it’s because talking about money often makes people uncomfortable. In my quest to think more about stewardship …
Statement of U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Committee Chairman on Pregnancy Help Appreciation Week
November 9, 2023 WASHINGTON – Across the United States, approximately 2,750 pregnancy help centers offer life-affirming support to pregnant and parenting women in need. Some of these centers have been the targets of violence, vandalism, and an orchestrated campaign to malign their good names. In recognition of their contribution to …
Vatican joins interfaith declaration on fighting climate change
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Nov 8, 2023 / 11:50 am The Holy See has signed an interfaith declaration on taking action to protect the environment during a religious summit held ahead of the COP28 climate change conference in Dubai. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, signed the statement on …
Mark Houck and wife sue FBI and DOJ for malicious prosecution: Era of targeting pro-lifers ‘is over’
By Peter Pinedo CNA Staff, Nov 8, 2023 / 14:27 pm Months after being unanimously acquitted of all charges against him, Catholic father and pro-life activist Mark Houck and his wife Ryan-Marie Houck filed lawsuits on Monday against the FBI and DOJ for malicious and retaliatory prosecution, abuse of process, false …
Pro-life advocates express fears of fallout from Ohio abortion amendment adoption
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 8, 2023 / 14:21 pm Pro-life organizations are expressing concern for families, women, and children after Ohio voters approved a referendum to enshrine a right to abortion in the state constitution. “Our hearts are broken tonight not because we lost an election, but because …
Vatican doctrine office: Transgender-identifying people can be baptized, witness marriages
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Nov 8, 2023 / 14:25 pm The Vatican’s doctrine office has said an adult who identifies as transgender can receive the sacrament of baptism under the same conditions as any adult, as long as there is no risk of causing scandal or confusion to other Catholics. …
Brooklyn bishop disciplines pastor who allowed pop star to film music video in church
Bishop Robert Brennan blesses Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Brooklyn, New York, with holy water on Nov. 4, 2023, in response to the filming of an indecent music video in the church. Assisting the bishop is Monsignor Joseph Grimaldi, vicar general of the Diocese of Brooklyn. | …
A Multi-Team Effort of Good Deeds
Catholic schools have long embraced a spirit of wholesome competition in athletics, but sometimes opponents join together for a good cause. Elder High School’s football team hosted Philadelphia- based Saints Neumann Goretti High School for a week- two contest at The Pit this season. While the Panthers came out on …
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) “is an anti-poverty initiative that’s designed to root out the causes of systemic poverty,” said Glen Glenn, the Program Coordinator of CCHD. “We fund initiatives that work toward that end.” CCHD offers grants to organizations targeting issues that can lead to poverty, such …
