Obituary: Father Eugene Schnipke CPPS
Fr. Eugene Schnipke, C.PP.S., died of natural causes at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio, on Thursday, March 17, 2022. He was transported there from St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio, where he was recovering from a recent surgery. He was 68. He was born on September 10, 1953, in Lima, …
Beacons of Light: Foundational Principles #3 The Church Local and Universal
by Deacon Mark Machuga This article is the third in a series covering each of the six foundational principles of Beacons of Light, the pastoral planning process of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. What does it mean to be a member of a church? The answer lies in how we define …
Seek the Lord April 2022
Our traditions have a way of bringing us together, uniting people from different regions, backgrounds and ways of life behind a common passion – the love of our shared faith. Each year, we see an example of this as faithful Catholics from our archdiocese and surrounding dioceses gather to “pray …
Loud, Vibrant & Beautiful
There have been a few times in my life where God’s presence, abundance and majesty left me thunderstruck. As a child of 10 or so, when my family went to the Gulf Coast, I would drag a chair out to the beach at night and sit under the stars. Even …
Book Review: The Scandal of Holiness
With The Scandal of Holiness, Jessica Hooten Wilson has written a new and interesting kind of devotional. We often participate in the grace of holiness through practice, which typically begins with actual works of prayer and mercy in the world. But Wilson knows the whole person involves thought as well …
March 18: St. Cyril of Jerusalem
On March 18, the Roman Catholic Church honors St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a fourth-century bishop and Doctor of the Church whose writings are still regarded as masterful expressions of Christian faith. St. Cyril is also remembered for his exhaustive Biblical knowledge, and his endurance in the face of misunderstanding and …
Three hurt when Catholic charity’s van struck by artillery fire in Ukraine
by Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Mar 16, 2022 / 15:05 pm Three aid workers for a Catholic charity operating in Ukraine were hurt last week when the van they were riding in was hit by artillery fire, the leader of the humanitarian group said. Jason Jones, the founder of the …
Why does Pope Francis inaugurate the Vatican City State’s judicial year?
by Andrea Gagliarducci Vatican City, Mar 17, 2022 / 05:30 am Opening the Vatican City State’s judicial year on March 12, Pope Francis announced that there would be further updates to Vatican legislation “to strengthen the tools for preventing and combating crimes and respond to the growing demand for justice. …
Here are resources on the 1984 consecration of Russia
Denver Newsroom, Mar 15, 2022 / 15:50 pm With the announcement that Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary March 25, interest in the consecration of Russia, as requested by Our Lady of Fatima, has been renewed. Below is an assortment of documents, collected …
Ukrainian archbishop calls for worldwide novena ahead of Pope Francis’ consecration of Russia, Ukraine
by Shannon Mullen, Alejandro Bermudez Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 15, 2022 / 17:15 pm Ukrainian Catholic leaders have been urging Pope Francis to take the dramatic step to consecrate both Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and will lead a nine-day novena to prepare for the March 25 …
