Ousted Bishop Strickland leads rosary outside U.S. bishops’ conference
By Joe Bukuras Baltimore, Md., Nov 14, 2023 / 18:20 pm Bishop Joseph Strickland didn’t join his fellow U.S. bishops at their annual fall assembly on Tuesday, but he wasn’t far away, leading the recitation of the rosary for a few dozen people outside the waterfront hotel where the bishops’ meeting …
USCCB president urges evangelization amid wars and challenges facing Church
By Peter Pinedo Baltimore, Md., Nov 14, 2023 / 15:35 pm Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, reminded his brother bishops of Christ’s commission to evangelize the world in the face of ongoing wars, persecutions, and challenges facing the Church. Broglio’s remarks opened the United States Conference of …
USCCB president Archbishop Broglio calls on Israel to negotiate with Hamas
By Zelda Caldwell Baltimore, Md., Nov 14, 2023 / 15:03 pm The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Archbishop Timothy Broglio, on Tuesday called on Israel to pursue negotiations in its war with Hamas terrorists. When asked about Israel’s military actions in the Gaza Strip and civilian casualties …
Prizewinning National Eucharistic Revival hymns released for use in parishes
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Nov 13, 2023 / 13:30 pm Sheet music was made available online last week for the official hymns of the upcoming National Eucharistic Revival, which were chosen from among hundreds of entries in a contest last summer. “The goal of this contest was to give voice …
World Day of the Poor
As we celebrate the seventh World Day of the Poor on Nov. 19, Pope Francis asks us to reflect on the little known but powerful story of Tobit. In particular, the Pope directs us to act with mercy: “Do not turn your face away from anyone who is poor.” (Tob …
A Holistic Approach to Stewardship
Every parish in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has stalwart supporters who are always willing to write a check to keep the lights on, but more and more parishes find themselves relying on the same faithful few. St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Liberty Township isn’t immune to this, but through the …
HISTORIC ST. XAVIER CHURCH REOPENS AFTER $4.5M RENOVATION
CINCINNATI— Historic St. Xavier Church reopened this month after a six-month renovation and restoration of the church’s interior. The parish community raised $4.5 million to paint and plaster the church interior, restore the historic stained glass, and renovate the sacristy. The church will celebrate reopening its doors on December 3, …
Obituary: Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Teresa Dutcher dies at age 74
DELHI TOWNSHIP, OHIO – Nov. 10, 2023 – Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Teresa Dutcher died Nov. 5, 2023 at the age of 74 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. Sister Teresa was born on Nov. 9, 1948 to Rex and Barbara (Winslow) Dutcher in Lansing, Michigan. She was the oldest …
Indi Gregory dies after removal of life support
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Nov 13, 2023 / 04:55 am Critically ill British infant Indi Gregory died overnight on Monday after her life support was removed over the weekend following a U.K. court order. The 8-month-old Gregory died in her mother’s arms in a hospice at 1:45 a.m. on Nov. …
