Updated: Catholics ask Cardinal Gregory to reconsider cancelation of Tridentine Mass at National Shrine
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Jul 31, 2021 / 14:30 pm This story has been updated. The organizers of an Aug. 14 Tridentine Mass in Washington, D.C. – canceled per new papal restrictions on traditional liturgies – asked the Archbishop of Washington this week to reinstate the Mass. In response, …
Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for August 2021
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for August The Church Let us pray for the Church, that she may receive from the Holy Spirit the grace and strength to reform herself in the light of the Gospel.
A Letter from Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr: Beacons of Light
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, we give thanks to our generous God for the many blessings He has bestowed on us and look forward with expectant faith to what is to come. Much has changed in our archdiocese …
The First Five Years
Several verses in the Bible allude to whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith. For Father Sean Wilson, his dedication to prayer and faith led to his priestly ordination five years ago. Father Wilson noted that becoming a priest started as an idea, slowly becoming …
July 31: Saint Ignatius of Loyola
On July 31, the Universal Church marks the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The Spanish saint is known for founding the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits, as well as for creating the “Spiritual Exercises” often used today for retreats and individual discernment. St. Ignatius was …
US bishops condemn abortion funding in House-passed spending bill
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Jul 30, 2021 / 09:00 am Leading U.S. bishops on Thursday opposed the House passage of appropriations bills that fund abortions and exclude some existing conscience protections in health care. “Funding the destruction of innocent unborn human lives, and forcing people to kill in violation …
Two weeks after Pope Francis’s Latin Mass restrictions, US bishops continue to respond
by Joe Bukuras Washington D.C., Jul 30, 2021 / 10:15 am Two weeks after Pope Francis issued his motu proprio restricting the use of traditional liturgies, bishops throughout the United States have continued to address the impact the letter will have on their respective dioceses. Many bishops, such as Bishop …
House passes spending bills without restrictions on abortion funding
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Jul 29, 2021 / 15:00 pm The House this week passed spending bills that would allow funding of abortions both in the United States and abroad. On Thursday afternoon, the House voted 219-208 to pass a large spending bill without customary prohibitions on federal funding …
Catholic health care giant Ascension to mandate coronavirus vaccines for employees
by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Jul 29, 2021 / 18:29 pm The Catholic health care network Ascension will mandate coronavirus vaccination for its employees, physicians, volunteers, and vendors. It cited a need for more action to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic and promised some exemptions to the mandate for people …
TORRY CORNETT NAMED DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS AT DEPAUL CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL
Torry Cornett has been named director of athletics at DePaul Cristo Rey High School. He began his new position in July overseeing all aspects of the athletic program. DPCR offers competitive teams in six sports for its student-athletes. Cornett is a native of Columbus, where he excelled as a student-athlete …
