Pope: Governments need prayers to make hard decisions for common good
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis asked people to pray for government officials and leaders who are tasked with making critical decisions and taking drastic measures that may make people unhappy. Each day at his livestreamed morning Mass, the pope has been dedicating …
Pandemic a time of understanding value of brotherhood, cardinal says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While the coronavirus pandemic gripping the world highlights the frailty of human life, it is also an opportunity for people to unite in solidarity, a Vatican official said. "For each person, believer or nonbeliever, this is a good …
Pope Francis Prayer on Cornavirus
Here is a translation of the prayer Pope Francis recited by video March 11 for a special Mass and act of prayer asking Mary to protect Italy and the world during of the coronavirus pandemic. O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of …
Lenten Calendar 2020
Click on location for Map! ***Due to the COV-19 situation, please contact the parish directly for updated information on the event*** Throughout Lent: Forty Days/Forty Items St. Vincent De Paul Society has created a new initiative to declutter 40 items from your home – from your life. Each day during …
Update: Make prayer part of your hand-washing to fight virus, says diocese
IMAGE: CNS illustration/courtesy Diocese of Dallas By WASHINGTON (CNS) — "How to hand-wash Catholic style" reads the headline on an informational graphic from the Diocese of Dallas. It suggests Catholics say the Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be as they follow the protocol for hand-washing being recommended around the …
Update: West Virginia bishop requires new protocols for safe environment program
IMAGE: CNS photo/Colleen Rowan, The Catholic Spirit By Colleen Rowan WHEELING, W.Va. (CNS) — Expanding the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s Safe Environment Program, Bishop Mark E. Brennan is requiring additional protocols to increase safety and reduce risk of sexual abuse in Catholic schools and parishes. In a Feb. 20 letter to …
Christ’s Gospel can satisfy hunger, thirst for justice, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Amid a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus epidemic, Pope Francis soldiered on with his weekly general audience and called on people to not forget those who suffer from war and violence. During a live broadcast from the …
Knights of Columbus Support the Church and Communities
by M.D. Pitman For nearly 140 years, the Knights of Columbus (KC) have been an important part of the Catholic community. They have evolved from offering a version of term life insurance for individual communities in the 1880s, to an international organization with a dual focus. “It’s really two organizations …
At Mass, pope offers special prayers for prisoners
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis dedicated his third livestreamed morning Mass to prisoners suffering because Italian government measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus have included the suspension of visits by family and friends. "We continue to pray for the sick …
Dayton Catholic Women’s Club: Finding & Filling a Need
by Susie Bergman For nearly a century, a large group of Dayton-area Catholic women have been united under one mission: to find a need within their community and fill it. The Dayton Catholic Women’s Club is a diverse, philanthropic organization with nearly 400 members who enthusiastically respond to a variety …
