Pope Francis extends a hand to China
by Andrea Gagliarducci Rome Newsroom, Sep 19, 2022 / 08:33 am While a trial against Cardinal Joseph Zen is getting underway in China, the Holy See continues to work toward the renewal of the Sino-Vatican agreement for the appointment of bishops. There appear to be no substantial changes to the deal, …
“How to Become a Missioner,”
As my wife and I were discerning family lay missionary work, we heard that professor Dr. Otto Maduro of Venezuela asked new recruits, “Who among you wants to become a lay missioner because you want to go to another country to help the people? Please raise your hand. Okay, those …
September 20: Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Choñg Ha
Pope John Paul II said this of the Catholic Church in Korea: “The Korean Church is unique because it was founded entirely by laypeople. This fledgling Church, so young and yet so strong in faith, withstood wave after wave of fierce persecution. Thus, in less than a century, it could …
The shortest papacies of all time? Pope John Paul I barely makes the list
by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Sep 18, 2022 / 14:00 pm Blessed John Paul I did not serve as Roman Pontiff for long, but 10 other popes had shorter pontificates than he did. Their stories are a microcosm of the history of the papacy. Some were friends of saints …
Diving In Aqua Bombers Carry Faith into the pool
The historic St. Xavier High School swimming and diving team received has multiple accolades— including, most recently, placing second place at the state competition in March. Additionally, senior Gavin Hang and head swimming and diving coach, Dave Albert, were named Cincinnati/NKY Winter Sports All-Stars. But it’s more than just the …
Archbishop Paul Gallagher to represent Pope Francis at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Sep 16, 2022 / 17:00 pm Pope Francis’ representative at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be veteran Vatican diplomat Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Holy See press office director Matteo Bruni said on Friday. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, died …
U.S. bishops hold National Migration Week amid migrant crisis
by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 16, 2022 / 16:25 pm The U.S. bishops are inviting Catholics to participate in National Migration Week and the World Day of Migrants and Refugees by encountering “those living on the existential peripheries.” The week, beginning on Sept. 19, presents an opportunity to …
Literal or Symbolic?
QUESTION OF FAITH Literal or Symbolic? How do we know which parts of the Bible are to be taken literally and which symbolically? A difficult aspect of interpreting the Bible is whether certain verses should be taken literally or figuratively. For instance, the first two chapters of Genesis each contain …
September 19: Saint Emily de Rodat
Emily was born in 1787 at Rodez, France. She was educated at Villefranche, became a teacher at the age of 18 and, realizing that many of the children of the poor were not going to school because they could not afford to, she opened a school for them and taught …
Roe Myth Busters
Ohio passed the “Heartbeat Bill” in 2019. Although signed by Governor Mike DeWine, a court injunction put the law’s enforcement on hold for nearly three years. But when the Dobbs case overturned Roe and Casey on June 24, 2022, Attorney General Dave Yost successfully petitioned the court to dissolve that …
