Pope Francis Prayer Intention for August 2020
The Maritime World We pray for all those who work and live from the sea, among them sailors, fishermen and their families.
Catholic schools plan waivers, remote learning, as officials weigh safe reopenings
by Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, Jul 31, 2020 / 03:00 am MT (CNA).- As the beginning of the fall school term approaches, Catholic schools in dioceses across the U.S. are asking the parents of students returning in person to sign waivers of liability amid the risk of coronavirus infection. At …
Loyola University Maryland renaming dorm that honored Flannery O’Connor
CNA Staff, Jul 30, 2020 / 05:01 pm MT (CNA).- The president of Loyola University Maryland announced Friday that the Flannery O’Connor Residence Hall was being renamed, saying, “some of her personal writings reflected a racist perspective.” The hall is to be renamed for Sister Thea Bowman, a member of …
San Francisco to name street after first Black firefighter, a Catholic convert
San Francisco, Calif., Jul 30, 2020 / 11:04 am MT (CNA).- San Francisco’s first Black firefighter, a Catholic convert whose faith helped him endure years of racial abuse within the department, will have a city street named after him. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously June 14 to name a …
Senior Clergy Status for Deacons
DEACONS GRANTED SENIOR STATUS Deacon John Corson, ordained on April 24, 2004, has been granted Senior Status effective August 1, 2020 from his assignment as a deacon at Corpus Christi Parish in Cincinnati. Deacon Corson retains his faculties as a deacon of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the title deacon. …
Exorcism is a ministry of joy, light, and peace, new guide says
by Hannah Brockhaus Rome, Italy, Jul 30, 2020 / 05:30 am MT (CNA).- Exorcism is not an obscure practice shrouded in darkness, but a ministry filled with light, peace, and joy, according to a new guide for Catholic exorcists. “When implemented in situations of real diabolical possession and according to …
Federal housing rule change is self-defeating, Catholic leaders warn
CNA Staff, Jul 29, 2020 / 04:00 pm MT (CNA).- Changes to federal fair housing rules undermine the government’s responsibility to guide efforts to overcome the legacy of racial discrimination and economic segregation, U.S. bishops said Tuesday. “Fair housing regulations remain one of the key tools for addressing long standing …
Bishops call for prayers for victims on World Day Against Human Trafficking
CNA Staff, Jul 30, 2020 / 06:00 am MT (CNA).- The U.S. bishops have urged Catholics to pray for the victims of human trafficking Thursday, as the United Nations again designated July 30 as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. “Today we take a moment to pray for all victims …
Catholic parish in Kentucky helps job seekers ‘re-brand’ amid coronavirus
by Perry West Denver Newsroom, Jul 29, 2020 / 11:35 am MT (CNA).- As numerous U.S businesses have closed because of the effects of the coronavirus, a Kentucky parish has opened a ministry to help job seekers “rethink” the job hunt during the pandemic. “Rethinking Employment: New-Age Branding” is led …
Back to School Jitters… Pandemic Style
by Rebecca Sontag “Mom? How long were the school buildings shut down for a pandemic when you were a kid?” Like countless parents, I have spent unending hours seeking expert and sage parenting advice from books, respected websites, doctors, teachers, family, clergy and friends. But not one single time in …
