Helping Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria
On February 6, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated large areas of central Turkey and northwest Syria. The death toll has surpassed 22,000 and continues to climb. The earthquake is the worst to strike Turkey this century. Later that day, the region experienced a second magnitude 7.7 quake. Across affected areas …
Ohio train derailment: Catholic diocese prays as concern about hazardous fumes rises
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Feb 14, 2023 / 05:40 am An early February train derailment in rural Ohio led to a major ecological disaster after hazardous materials caused a massive fire and smoke plume, which prompted widespread evacuations. The roughly 150-car Norfolk Southern train derailed near the town of …
Original Shame Part I
As we have been exploring the nature and effects of original sin on humanity, it is now time to plunge into the reality of shame, with the help of Pope St. John Paul II. We could hope for no better guide. As a poet, pastor, philosopher and theologian, he reflected …
United to Heal the World
For many years the earth’s weather patterns have been shifting: stronger storms, prolonged droughts, intensifying heat waves, rising sea levels and more. Most of us in the Midwest are blessed to not be significantly affected, although we haven’t been immune—especially those involved in agriculture. Much of the world, however, has …
Did you Know St. Anthony Friary
1880 Joseph and Elizabeth Nurre bought a country estate at the top of Mt. Airy and donated it to the Franciscan friars. 1888 Cornerstone laid, building constructed, friars moved in. 1889 Archbishop Elder consecrated the chapel on Thanksgiving Day. The large Romanesque brick chapel (which fronts the attached friary and …
Pringles commercial airs most pro-life ad of the Super Bowl
By Peter Pinedo Washington D.C., Feb 13, 2023 / 09:50 am A lighthearted Pringles commercial that aired during the Super Bowl on Sunday had a surprise, albeit possibly accidental, pro-life message. The commercial features a grandfather holding up a clear sonogram picture of a baby whose hand is stuck in a …
Investigations into St. Louis pediatric transgender clinic opened after whistleblower report
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Feb 10, 2023 / 17:45 pm Lawmakers in Missouri have announced at least two official investigations into a children’s transgender clinic in St. Louis, after a whistleblower revealed Thursday in a sworn statement that she witnessed doctors, among other things, prescribing puberty-blocking drugs to minors without parental …
Diocese of Phoenix hits the streets to evangelize during Super Bowl LVII week
By Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Feb 10, 2023 / 13:15 pm As 1 million visitors are expected to descend upon downtown Phoenix for Super Bowl LVII festivities prior to the Sunday game, the Diocese of Phoenix is capitalizing on the opportunity to share the love of Christ. “We want to offer …
Daniel Rudd: “The Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man”
by Sarah Ater Daniel Rudd can be counted as one of the most influential Catholics during his time in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Indeed, his influence reached throughout the U.S. A man of deep faith, zeal for justice and untiring activity, Rudd founded the American Catholic Tribune (ACT), the first …
Father Clarence Rivers
Father Clarence J. Rivers was the first Black priest ordained in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. He is a nationally known figure in Catholic music and liturgy and was an iconic figure for the Black Catholic community throughout the country. Father Rivers died in 2004, but his influence is still perceptible …
