Generous help of Knights counters culture of indifference, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis praised the Knights of Columbus for their charitable efforts and thanked them especially for helping Christians in the Middle East. "I thank all the members of your order for seeing in our persecuted and displaced brothers and …
Bishop McElroy: Abortion and climate change both crucial, voters must be prudent
By Christine Rousselle San Diego, Calif., Feb 7, 2020 / 05:15 pm (CNA).- Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego made a speech Thursday that attempted to explain his criticism of the elevation of abortion over other political issues. The speech, titled “Conscience, Candidates and Discipleship in Voting,” discussed the “moral …
St. Valentine: How a beheaded martyr became the poster child for romantic love
Chicago, Ill., Feb 9, 2020 / 04:26 pm (CNA).- In most stores in the weeks leading up to St. Valentine’s day, you’re likely to find a plethora of pink and red cards, heart-shaped boxes of Russell Stover chocolates, and decor with nearly-naked chubby cherubs shooting hearts with bows and arrows. …
Catholic Schools Open Houses 2020
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OPEN HOUSES 2019 * click on school name for their website. Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Lehman Catholic High School 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 2400 St. Mary’s Ave., Sidney 45365 (937) 498-1161 Map Our Lady of the Rosary School 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 40 Notre Dame Ave, …
A New Group of Catholics: Across the Archdiocese Catechumens Prepare to Enter the Church
by Rebecca Sontag North: Immaculate Conception When asked why she intends to join the Catholic Church, Amanda Schmerge replied with serene certitude, saying, “It was a slow-growing love.” Amanda was satisfied as a Methodist, always active in her church. Yet, it seemed a reasonable compromise that her children, ages 4-11, …
Question of Faith: Unique Guardian Angels?
Q. Does each person have a unique guardian angel? If so, do angels have lifespans? Do they reproduce, or were all the angels necessary for the whole of human history created at the beginning of time? A: Each Sunday during the Creed, we profess that God the Father is the …
With visit to Cuba’s Madonna, New York cardinal begins six-day trip
IMAGE: CNS photo/Rhina Guidos By Rhina Guidos CAMAGUEY, Cuba (CNS) — In his first stop of a six-day visit to Cuba, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan walked in without fanfare Feb. 8 into the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in the town of El Cobre, likely the most popular sacred …
Victim-survivor says affirmation, sharing his story a pathway to healing
IMAGE: CNS photo/Dave Hrbacek, The Catholic Spirit By Dave Hrbacek ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — Michael Callaghan’s healing from clergy sexual abuse took a big step forward after he saw the movie "Spotlight" in 2015. The Academy Award-winning fact-based drama detailing the clerical abuse scandal in Boston moved Callaghan deeply …
Cardinal Dolan to meet with Cuban president, church leaders during visit
IMAGE: CNS photo/Andres Martinez Casares, Reuters By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan is set to meet with the president of the Republic of Cuba during a Feb. 7-12 trip to the island nation, which includes a visit with the cardinal of Havana and other …
Humility, not showing off, is the Christian way of life, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians are called to follow the same path of humiliation Jesus followed to the cross, and they should not flaunt their piety or position in the church, Pope Francis said. Everyone, including members of the clergy, can be tempted to take the …