Amid threat of war, world must not give up hope, pope tells diplomats
IMAGE: CNS photo/Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hope is the virtue needed to approach the coming year, especially when the looming threat of war surrounds a humanity scarred by violence, Pope Francis said. During his annual address to diplomats accredited to the Vatican, the pope said …
Hope and Healing: Project Rachel Provides Post-Abortive Support to Women and Men
by Katie Sciba She was 19 years old when she found out she was pregnant. Afraid of disappointing her parents, Sarah* and her boyfriend decided to abort their child. “We were in quick and then the baby was gone,” she said, “and it was something I never talked about.” Sarah …
Update: USCCB president urges world leaders to pursue dialogue, seek peace
IMAGE: CNS photo/Kevin Lamarque, Reuters By WASHINGTON (CNS) — Hours after Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued a statement calling for urgent prayers "that our world’s leaders will pursue dialogue and …
Minn. Catholic, Lutheran bishops’ open letter backs refugee admission
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Joe Ruff MINNEAPOLIS (CNS) — The Catholic and Lutheran bishops of Minnesota, in an open letter, urged support and prayers for those seeking shelter and protection. The open letter was first published Dec. 23 in the Minneapolis Star Tribune — just before the Christmas Day …
Life’s trials train Christians to be sensitive to others, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians survive trials and tribulations with the help of their faith in Christ and pay it forward by being compassionate toward others who suffer, Pope Francis said. "A ‘tried’ Christian can certainly become closer to those who suffer …
Obituary: Sister Marie Shields, SNDdeN
Cincinnati OH – January 7, 2020 – Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Marie Shields died December 31, 2019 in Cincinnati, OH, at the age of 81. A native of Chicago, IL, she was in her 64th year of religious life. In 1958, Sister Marie began 14 years of teaching …
Prayer vigil pushes for peaceful solution in Iran crisis
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — The gathering outside the White House after dark Jan. 6 to protest U.S. aggression toward Iran was not nearly as big as a parade two days earlier protesting against the warlike moves. It certainly was not as loud. But, in its …
Catholic leaders join New Yorkers in march against hate
IMAGE: CNS photo/CNS photo/Ed Wilkinson, The Tablet By Christopher White BROOKLYN, N.Y. (CNS) — Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn joined about 25,000 New Yorkers who took to the streets for a Jan. 5 "Solidarity March" in protest of anti-Semitism. "When there’s an …
Pope will celebrate Mass with bishops from 19 Mediterranean countries
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will travel to the southern Italian seaport city of Bari in late February to close a meeting of bishops from countries bordering the Mediterranean, the Vatican confirmed. Publishing a list of the pope’s liturgies in January and February, the …
Obituary: Reverend Raymond C. Kammerer
Reverend Raymond C. Kammerer died on Saturday, January 4, 2020 in Waynesville, Ohio. He was born on June 15, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West in Norwood, Ohio. Father Kammerer also received …