Out and About: St. Peter Parish New Richmond 170 Years Strong
St. Peter New Richmond – 170 Years Strong On a beautiful fall weekend in November, St. Peter Parish New Richmond celebrated 170 years of sharing our faith. Immediately following masses the weekend of November 7 & 8, parishioners gathered in a safe, socially distanced fashion as long time members shared …
ST. JOSEPH FUND ESTABLISHED TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL SHRINE
MARIA STEIN, Ohio (October 26, 2021) – In 1843, Bishop Purcell of Cincinnati went to the German speaking countries of Europe to find priests who would minister to the growing German-Catholic population within the Archdiocese. Fr. Francis de Sales Brunner accepted the invitation to return to America and brought with …
Job Opening: De Paul Cristo Rey Principal
DePaul Cristo Rey High School seeks a qualified, experienced, and enthusiastic candidate to serve as their next Principal. The Principal serves as the school’s chief educational leader and is responsible for exercising independent judgment in implementing a broad array of academic programs and functions. These responsibilities encompass student growth and …
Pope Francis names Jeffrey Sachs to pontifical academy
by CNA Staff Vatican City, Oct 25, 2021 / 06:30 am Pope Francis on Monday appointed the economist Jeffrey Sachs to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. The Holy See press office said on Oct. 25 that the pope had named Sachs as an “ordinary member” of the academy founded …
Here’s how to take a local Catholic pilgrimage in the U.S.
by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 23, 2021 / 06:41 am The most popular pilgrimages for Catholics range from the Holy Land to the Camino de Santiago. But, pilgrims should know, these faith-filled trips can also be as simple as walking to a local church. “Choose a place to …
John Paul II’s mom chose life after her doctor advised an abortion
by Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Oct 22, 2021 / 07:00 am Over one hundred years ago on May 18, Emilia Wojtyla gave birth to her second son, Karol, after a difficult and life-threatening pregnancy. The child would grow up to be St. John Paul II. In a new book published …
BREAKING: Supreme Court to hear challenges to Texas heartbeat law
by Matt Hadro, Katie Yoder Washington D.C., Oct 22, 2021 / 11:40 am The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider two legal challenges to Texas’ pro-life heartbeat law, just weeks before it hears oral arguments in another major abortion case. Both the Biden administration and abortion providers had challenged …
Adults from Afghanistan, Iran, prepare to be baptized as Catholics in Vienna
by CNA Staff Vienna, Austria, Oct 22, 2021 / 13:00 pm Eleven people from Afghanistan are among the 27 adults who will soon be baptized as Catholics in Austria’s Vienna archdiocese. Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna formally welcomed the candidates for adult baptism at a ceremony on Oct. 20 at …
Beacons of Light: Creating the Pastoral Plan
As the pastoral planning initiative Beacons of Light moves forward, Catholic Telegraph writers are meeting with its leaders, including Father Jan Schmidt, to bring you the most up-to-date and accurate information on what is happening, describe how decisions will be made and provide clear descriptions of what to expect. This …
