Thousands of Catholic parishes find relief in government payroll loans
CNA Staff, May 8, 2020 / 04:15 pm MT (CNA).- As parishes and dioceses across the country deal with a drop in collections and the prospects of layoffs amid the pandemic, many parishes have managed to avail themselves of government loans designed to cover eight weeks of payroll expenses. CBS …
Federal judge says state can require COVID-19 tests before abortions
CNA Staff, May 8, 2020 / 12:30 pm MT (CNA).- A federal judge in Arkansas on Thursday upheld the state’s requirement that women obtain a negative coronavirus test before having an abortion. Calling the decision “agonizingly difficult,” Judge Brian Miller for the Eastern District Court of Arkansas said the state’s …
Today’s Video: Don’t Follow Your Passion (A Graduation Speech)
Many will tell graduates to “follow your passion” and live your life. I think that this is nonsense. Check out Father Casey’s Graduation speech that is sure to inspire our 2020 Graduates:
Data contradicts Harvard professor’s assertions about homeschooling
by Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, May 7, 2020 / 05:29 pm MT (CNA).- A Notre Dame sociologist is using data to challenge a Harvard Law professor’s assertions that homeschooling is “dangerous”, and detrimental to society. The controversy stems from a recent paper by professor Elizabeth Bartholet in which she calls …
Catholic teen seeks to inspire neighborhood with Marian sidewalk art
by Perry West Denver Newsroom, May 7, 2020 / 06:01 pm MT (CNA).- A young Catholic artist has drawn an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary on her parents’ driveway bringing religious art to her local community during the quarantine. The Diocese of Fargo posted on Facebook May 4 an …
This ministry is hosting a virtual retreat for infertile people on Mother’s Day
by Mary Farrow Denver Newsroom, May 8, 2020 / 05:29 pm MT (CNA).- Mother’s Day is going to look different for most families this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic. For Catholics, some churches are in the process of slowly re-opening public Masses, but the dispensation from the Sunday obligation …
Illinois Catholics long for ‘normal life’ after governor announces lockdown plan
by Matt Hadro Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 8, 2020 / 03:10 pm MT (CNA).- The Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, said that the Church must return to “normal life” after the governor announced plans to ban large gatherings until a COVID-19 vaccine or treatment is available. Earlier in the week, the …
A Mother’s Day Prayer
A Mother’s Love There are times when only a mother’s love Can understand our tears, Can soothe our disappoints And calm all of our fears. There are times when only a mother’s love Can share the joy we feel When something we’ve dreamed about Quite suddenly is real. There are …
Responsible Restart Ohio Plan: Celebration of Mass
As the “Responsible Restart Ohio Plan” is implemented during the ongoing COVID19 pandemic allowing a gradual return to work and lifting of some of the restrictions regarding consumer, retail and services, returning to operation, we your bishops together with you are anxious for the safe return to the public celebration …
How some parishes are slowly bringing back public Masses
by Mary Farrow Denver Newsroom, May 8, 2020 / 02:59 am MT (CNA).- On Sunday, March 15, Nebraskans in the Diocese of Lincoln still had a choice of whether or not they wanted to attend Mass and risk possible exposure to coronavirus. By the next day, they didn’t. Public Masses …
