National novena for farmers to be livestreamed this month
CNA Staff, May 5, 2020 / 11:34 am MT (CNA).- A national novena to St Isidore the Farmer will be livestreamed by Catholic Rural Life this month, beginning May 7 and concluding with a Mass on May 15, the feast of St. Isidore. For nearly a century, Catholic Rural Life …
USCCB: Call with Trump was about schools, not campaign
by JD Flynn Denver Newsroom, May 5, 2020 / 04:41 pm MT (CNA).- The U.S. bishops’ conference has responded to charges that it might have knowingly facilitated illegal campaigning by the White House and the campaign of President Donald Trump when it notified Catholic leaders of an impending phone call …
Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Catherine Kirby dies at age 84
DELHI TOWNSHIP, OHIO – May 4, 2020 – Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Catherine Kirby died April 14, 2020, at the age of 84 in Tri-Health Rehabilitation Center, Dana Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio. Sister Catherine was born Margaret Louise Kirby on Feb. 7, 1936 to Harold J. and Mary C. (Sheppard) …
Pope Francis hails St. John Paul II’s ‘great witness’ ahead of centenary
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, May 5, 2020 / 11:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis said that he has looked up to St. John Paul II throughout his priesthood in a book foreword he wrote ahead of the 100-year anniversary of the Polish pope’s birth. “St. John Paul II was …
Pandemic brings ‘a very different kind of Church’ to London’s homeless
London, England, May 5, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- A parish in London’s West End is offering the homeless adoration, access to sacraments, and the rosary — along with food provided by a five-star restaurant. St. Patrick’s Church in Soho, an area known for its nightlife and red-light district, …
Priest in Costa Rica bakes bread to help families in need
CNA Staff, May 4, 2020 / 03:53 pm MT (CNA).- When he was just 15 years old, Fr. Geison Gerardo Ortiz Marín had to quit school and find a job to help support his family. Faced with a difficult economy, Ortiz’s family was struggling financially. He quit school and found …
‘A Storybook of Saints’ aims to showcase ‘heroic witness’ of saints
by Perry West Denver Newsroom, May 4, 2020 / 04:00 pm MT (CNA).- A new children’s book aims to tell the heroic stories of saints in a way that captures the interest, and imagination, of Catholic kids. Elizabeth Hanna Pham, a Catholic mother of four boys with another on the …
It’s Giving Tuesday Now, May 5, 2020!
#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. In the Archdiocese of Cincinnati: Give to Your Parish Most parishes provide an online giving option for donations. To view a …
USCCB: Ask why coronavirus is ‘devastating’ black communities
by Christine Rousselle Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 4, 2020 / 04:00 pm MT (CNA).- The bishops of the United States are calling for an examination of why the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted African-American communities. “Our hearts are wounded for the many souls mourned as African American communities across the …
Chaminade Julienne High School announces Josh Thomas as Head Coach for Men’s Soccer
When the Chaminade Julienne men’s soccer team kicks off the 2020 season, there will be a new head coach at the helm but he will be a familiar face to the Eagles faithful. After completing a thorough search process, Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School announced Friday that Josh Thomas – …
