Marijuana legalization is on the ballot in five states. What should Catholics think?
by Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Oct 11, 2022 / 10:05 am On Nov. 8 voters in five states — Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota — will decide on whether to legalize recreational marijuana use. Catholic bishops in several of those states have urged voters to reject ballot measures that would legalize marijuana, citing …
Tulsi Gabbard leaves Democratic Party, cites ‘wokeness’ and hostility to ‘people of faith’
by Edie Heipel Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 11, 2022 / 15:00 pm Former Hawaii congresswoman and 2020 presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard announced Tuesday that she is leaving the Democratic Party, citing a long list of reasons including its hostility to “people of faith.” “Any political party that is trying to …
Vatican II at 60: A timeline of key moments
by AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Oct 11, 2022 / 12:30 pm Oct. 11 marks the 60th anniversary of a monumental event in the history of the Catholic Church: the gathering in Rome of bishops from around the world for the start of the Second Vatican Council. Vatican II, as it …
October 12 Nuestra Senora del Pilar (Our Lady of the Pillar)
The first Marian apparition in history appeared to Saint James the Apostle, the brother of Saint John the Evangelist, on the bank of the river Ebro in Saragossa, Spain. Unlike every other recorded apparition, this one took place during the earthly life of the Mother of God. According to tradition, …
October 11: Pope Saint John XXIII
Born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli at Sotto il Monte, Italy on 25 November 1881, Pope John XXIII was elected Pope on October 28, 1958. He died June 3, 1963 in Rome and was beatified by Pope John Paul II on September 3, 2000. Angelo was the fourth child of 14, born …
Job Opening: Senior Development Manager
Job Title: Senior Development Manager Reports To: Director of External Relations Hours: 40 hours/week Location: Liz Carter Center, 1125 Bank Street, Cincinnati, OH 45214 Background: St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati (SVDP) has served residents of greater Cincinnati for over 150 years with basic needs assistance such as food, medicine, …
The holy rosary, a spiritual weapon that lights hearts on fire
by Daniel Ibañez Rome Newsroom, Oct 9, 2022 / 08:00 am October is the month of the rosary. Catholics around the world are encouraged to join in praying the rosary daily to honor the Virgin Mary. On Oct. 7, Catholics celebrate the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. It …
Catholic schools are booming — new EWTN poll sheds light on possible reasons
by Jonah McKeown, Zelda Caldwell Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 7, 2022 / 06:00 am An EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research poll of Catholic voters suggests that dissatisfaction with several aspects of public education may help explain why Catholic schools are enjoying an increase in enrollment nationwide. The poll found that 74% of …
Adaptive Sacrament Preparation
By Patricia McGeever Bryce McBee was just a baby when his parents noticed he wasn’t hitting developmental milestones, walking and talking were both delayed. At age two, he was diagnosed with Autism, and his parents, Kim and Jaime McBee, started along the path of parents with a special needs child. …
Pope Francis canonizes two new saints: St. Artemide Zatti and St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Oct 9, 2022 / 04:30 am The Catholic Church gained two new saints on Sunday as Pope Francis canonized St. Artemide Zatti and St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini. The two saints were both born in Italy in the 19th century and ministered to others amid the …
