New Ohio Historical Marker Recognizes 19th century Catholic Entrepreneur
A new Ohio Historical Marker will be dedicated to Daniel Rudd. Rudd was a 19th century Catholic entrepreneur who was born into slavery in Bardstown, KY before moving to Ohio and becoming a newspaperman, lecturer, publicist, and advocate for the Roman Catholic Church. St. Raphael Parish, Springfield, in collaboration with …
A Closer Look: Generosity, Gratitude and Breaking the Favor Bank
In the U.S., we often refer to the time frame spanning Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day as “the holidays.” In reference to Thanksgiving and Christmas, it is indeed appropriate to think of the two holidays as joined by a common leitmotif of giving and receiving. Thanksgiving is, obviously, the day …
One ‘core’ issue may decide the Dobbs abortion case. Here’s why
by Shannon Mullen Washington D.C., Dec 1, 2021 / 15:40 pm The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments about the constitutionality of Mississippi’s 15-week state abortion ban Wednesday, a high-stakes test of the settledness of legalized abortion in a deeply unsettled nation still sharply divided over the right to life. …
Detroit archbishop ‘heartbroken’ over Michigan school shooting
by Joe Bukuras Detroit, Mich., Dec 1, 2021 / 14:16 pm Archbishop Allen Vigneron of Detroit said he was “heartbroken” on Tuesday after hearing of the “horrific tragedy” of a school shooting outside the city earlier in the day. “I am heartbroken to hear of the horrific tragedy at Oxford …
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL KEEPING NEIGHBORS WARM WITH TWO EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
CINCINNATI – December 2, 2021 – St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati will host its second winter coat distribution of the season on Saturday, December 4, from 9am to noon at the Central Parkway YMCA (1105 Elm Street). All members of the media are invited to attend. The event is …
Seek the Lord for December 2021 by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr
One of our great treasures as Catholics is the rhythm of the Church calendar in which the hopeful message of God’s great love for us is renewed each year in a way that is familiar yet always new. A new Church year has just begun with the First Sunday of …
BUSCA AL SEÑOR: ARZOBISPO DENNIS M. SCHNURR
Uno de nuestros grandes tesoros como Católicos es el ritmo del calendario de la Iglesia en el que el mensaje esperanzador del gran amor de Dios por nosotros se renueva cada año de una manera familiar pero siempre nueva. Un año nuevo de la Iglesia acaba de comenzar con el …
Highlights from the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health
by Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Dec 1, 2021 / 07:15 am This post will be continuously updated. As the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, activists both opposed and in favor of abortion rights gathered outside the court in the early morning …
Dutch Catholic bishops cancel Christmas Midnight Masses due to COVID-19 pandemic
by Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Dec 1, 2021 / 08:30 am Catholic bishops in the Netherlands have decided to cancel Christmas Midnight Masses once again this year as a precaution to stop the spread of COVID-19. The Dutch bishops announced on Dec. 1 that no Catholic Masses or other parish …
New Loyola Marymount alumni petition targets use of preferred pronouns
by Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Nov 30, 2021 / 14:05 pm After learning that students at Loyola Marymount University allegedly were required to include their preferred pronouns on assignments and are given the option to change their name and gender identity, an alumni-led group is petitioning the Los Angeles-area Catholic school to …
