Job Opening: Director of Music at St. John Neumann Sunbury Ohio
St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Sunbury, Ohio seeks a Director of Music. The Director of Music (DM) is responsible for collaborating with clergy, staff, ministry leaders, volunteers and musicians to plan and execute parish liturgies and music. The DM develops and directs musicians to provide leadership at liturgies that …
At empty shrine, Fatima cardinal says Church is spiritually united with Mary
by Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, May 13, 2020 / 10:00 am MT (CNA).- For the first time in its history, the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima celebrated the May 13 anniversary of the 1917 Marian apparitions without the presence of the public. “Yes, the sanctuary is empty, but not …
Archbishop Gregory denounces ‘murderous attack’ on Ahmaud Arbery
CNA Staff, May 13, 2020 / 10:30 am MT (CNA).- Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C., has spoken out against the “murderous attack” which caused the death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia. The archbishop said the killing was a reminder that racism is a virus as deadly as COVID-19. “Currently, …
Virginia parishes near DC face delays in reopening
By Matt Hadro Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 12, 2020 / 01:00 pm MT (CNA).- As Virginia’s governor halted the reopening of several northern counties on Tuesday, the Diocese of Arlington said that Bishop Michael Burbidge is monitoring the situation and would be responding to changes in the diocese as they …
‘Discovering what’s essential’: Strengthening marriages during lockdown
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., May 13, 2020 / 02:00 am MT (CNA).- Many Catholic parishes have closed during the pandemic, but one marriage renewal ministry is seeking to reopen the doors of the “domestic church,” the family, during lockdown. “The doors of so many parishes are closed, or have …
Pope Francis to offer Mass at tomb of John Paul II on saint’s 100th birthday
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, May 12, 2020 / 10:55 am MT (CNA).- On the 100th anniversary of the birth of Pope St. John Paul II on May 18, Pope Francis will offer his morning Mass at the Polish pope’s tomb in St. Peter’s Basilica, according to the Vatican. May 18 …
Pope Francis appoints Duluth priest as next Bishop of Rapid City
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, May 12, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Peter Muhich to be the next Bishop of Rapid City, South Dakota. Fr. Muhich, 58, most recently served as the rector of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Duluth, Minnesota. …
Maria Stein Shrine has re-opened
ALL AREAS OF THE SHRINE ARE NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLICThis includes the The Pilgrim Gift Shop, Adoration Chapel, Relic Chapel, Heritage Museum, Upper Room and all outdoor spaces.There is still NO Eucharistic Adoration or Saturday morning Mass. Discussions are being had regarding these items and new information will be …
Six retired Jesuits died of coronavirus at order’s Philadelphia infirmary
by Perry West Denver Newsroom, May 11, 2020 / 04:57 pm MT (CNA).- Six retired Jesuit priests who resided at an infirmary of the society in Philadelphia died last month of coronavirus. The priests lived at Manresa Hall, the infirmary at Saint Joseph’s University’s Loyola Jesuit Residence. They died at local …
Federal judge blocks Kentucky governor’s soon-to-expire ban on religious services
by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, May 11, 2020 / 05:30 pm MT (CNA).- With Kentucky already set for a limited resumption of religious services May 20, a federal judge has said Gov. Andy Beshear may not enforce an expiring ban on large gatherings to bar religious services that adhere to …
