August 19: St. John Eudes
St. John Eudes was a French missionary and the founder of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity, and was also the author of the liturgical worship of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. St. John was born at Ri, France on November 14th, 1601. At the age of …
Job Opening: Sacred Heart Academy Louisville
Sacred Heart Academy is seeking a full-time Theology teacher effective immediately. Sacred Heart Academy, an all-girls Catholic High School, is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, offering both the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP), SHA provides a global education for every student in every classroom. The …
Pope Francis, Ad Council collaborate to promote COVID-19 vaccines in the Americas
by Autumn Jones Rome, Italy, Aug 17, 2021 / 22:30 pm Pope Francis, along with six cardinals and archbishops from North, South, and Central America, worked in collaboration with the Ad Council to produce a public service announcement promoting COVID-19 vaccines. The announcement is the first Ad Council campaign designed …
Updated: Cardinal Burke ‘in serious, but stable condition’
by CNA Staff Denver Newsroom, Aug 17, 2021 / 12:06 pm This story has been updated. The condition of Raymond Cardinal Burke, who was recently hospitalized with Covid-19, has reportedly deteriorated, while a recent statement said he is stable and has received the sacraments. A source who had spoken to …
Pope Francis saddened by ‘brutal attack’ which killed Catholic nuns in South Sudan
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Aug 18, 2021 / 07:10 am Pope Francis has sent his condolences after a violent attack on a group of Catholic religious sisters and others in South Sudan left five dead on Monday. “His Holiness Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of the brutal …
Mass celebrated in front of Denver’s Planned Parenthood starts new phase of prolife ministry
by Alejandro Bermudez Denver, Colo., Aug 17, 2021 / 17:30 pm Catholics gathered across the street from Denver’s Planned Parenthood abortion clinic, the largest in Colorado, on Saturday for the launch of a new pro-life initiative: 40 Days for Life 365. In doing so, Denver joined a growing list of …
Where’s the Line?
“No! I don’t want to go to Disney World! I just want to stay home and have screen time!” My wife and I often feel like we are failing as parents. The house isn’t clean enough. The meals aren’t healthy enough. We don’t spend enough quality time with the kids. …
Situation in Kabul chaotic, says Jesuit priest in Afghanistan
by Jose Torres Jr. Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug 17, 2021 / 13:01 pm A Jesuit priest stranded in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the country said the situation is “changing” and “chaotic.” “The way the situation is changing in the country, it is anyone’s imagination,” said Father Jerome Sequeira, head …
Cardinal Burke’s health has reportedly deteriorated
by CNA Staff Denver Newsroom, Aug 17, 2021 / 12:06 pm The condition of Raymond Cardinal Burke, who was recently hospitalized with Covid-19, has reportedly deteriorated. A source who has spoken to someone close to the cardinal told CNA his condition has deteriorated, and the next 48 hours are crucial. …
Obituary: Fr. Neri Greskoviak, OFM
Fr. Neri Greskoviak, OFM Known for his creativity and humor, Fr. Neri Greskoviak, OFM, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, at St. John the Baptist Friary in Cincinnati. Fr. Neri was 85 years old. Born on March 23, 1936, in Minonk, Ill, Richard Greskoviak was one of four children of Joseph …
