Poll: Most Catholic voters favor abortion restrictions
by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 14, 2022 / 16:30 pm The Catholic Church teaches that abortion is a grave evil and is never acceptable at any stage of pregnancy. But just 9% of U.S. Catholic voters hold that view, a new EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research poll shows. Twice …
A Mother’s Heart
I’ve been a bit emotional while working on this particular issue of the magazine. You see, when it comes to mothers and kids—in utero to toddlers, tweens, teens and everything in between—my mama heart often empathizes to the point of pain. This is your first child and he has a …
July 15: St. Bonaventure
Today, July 15, marks the feast day of St. Bonaventure, who is called “The Seraphic Doctor” of the Church. St. Bonaventure is known for his leadership of the Franciscans and his great intellectual contributions to theology and philosophy. St. Bonaventure was born in Bagnorea in Tuscany, Italy. He is widely …
Kansas archbishop: Catholic church attacks are ‘un-American’
by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 12, 2022 / 13:25 pm The archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas condemned the recent attack on a local Catholic church ahead of the state’s vote on a pro-life amendment. “This attack and others targeting Catholic churches in Kansas and across the country …
Pregnancy center director tells Congress pro-life work ‘worth the risk’ of attacks
by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 13, 2022 / 18:45 pm The head of a pro-life pregnancy center in Sacramento, Calif., spoke to members of the U.S. Senate on July 12 about the importance of pregnancy centers and the need to protect them. “Just last week, a man approached …
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton shrine begins renovation of museum, visitor center
by Maisy Sullivan Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 13, 2022 / 12:53 pm The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton broke ground last month on a renovation of its museum and visitor center, which is meant to transform the pilgrimage experiences of visitors for years to come. The groundbreaking at …
Green Bay diocese issues gender identity policy consistent with biological sex
by Maisy Sullivan Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 13, 2022 / 18:08 pm The Diocese of Green Bay has added a clause to its education policy manual that prohibits the use of pronouns and wearing clothes that do not align with a person’s biological sex. With 54 Catholic schools in the …
The Spousal Meaning of the Body
This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body (TOB). All of creation is a gift held in being at every moment by God, whose inner life is an eternal giving and receiving of love. Since the very meaning of our …
July 14: St. Kateri Tekakwitha
On July 14, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be canonized. Known as the “Lily of the Mohawks,” Kateri lived a life of holiness and virtue, despite obstacles and opposition within her tribe. Kateri was born in Auriesville, New York, in …
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRANSITION
CINCINNATI – July 13, 2022 – The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Cincinnati District Council (SVDP) announced today that Mike Dunn, Executive Director, will be stepping down from his position on December 31, 2022, to pursue another professional opportunity. Dunn has served as the SVDP Executive Director since June …
