Communion comes from faith in Christ, U.S. archbishop says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The traditional visit of bishops to Rome to report on their dioceses is about more than just keeping things in order; rather, it is a manifestation of their communion with Christ and his vicar on earth, the pope, …
Pope: Mary’s Immaculate Conception the start of the fulfillment of God’s plan
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Dec 8, 2019 / 04:49 am (CNA).- With Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception, God was, even before Mary’s birth, putting into motion his plan of salvation for the world, Pope Francis said Sunday. “Today we consider the beginning of this fulfillment” of God’s promise, he said …
Martyred religious brother from Wisconsin farm family to be beatified in Guatemala
Huehuetenango, Guatemala, Dec 7, 2019 / 03:58 am (CNA).- The son of Wisconsin farmers, Brother James Miller, FSC, was beatified Saturday, 36 years after he was shot and killed while working with school children and the indigenous poor in the country. A graduate of St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota …
Photo Essay: Celebrating the Elder Panthers Football Post-Season
2019 will be a memorable season for the Elder Panthers as they earned a trip to Canton in the State Finals. The Portable Pit was out in force in Piqua and Canton with students, fans, and alums filling the stands. OPSWA All-Ohio Teams Announced Post Season Honors First Team Offense …
Immaculate Conception is feast of hope for sinners, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Mary, conceived without sin, is a "masterpiece" who reflects "the beauty of God who is all love, grace and self-giving," Pope Francis said on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Reciting the Angelus prayer with visitors in St. Peter’s …
Friday Night Football in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Friday Night Football in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati STATE FINAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Division I Elder Panthers 14 vs. Pickerington Central Tigers 21 Division II La Salle Lancers 34 vs. Massilon Washington Tigers 17 La Salle Lancers State Champions! OPSWA All-Ohio Teams Announced From the Archdiocese of Cincinnati High Schools 2019 DIVISION I OPSWA …
Special video on this the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception celebrates the solemn celebration of belief in the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. It is universally celebrated on December 8, nine months before the feast of the Nativity of Mary, which is celebrated on September 8. The Immaculate Conception is one of the …
Pope says he is ‘scandalized’ by anti-migrant rhetoric
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis told Jesuits in Thailand he was "scandalized" by some of the anti-migrant rhetoric he hears in Europe, and he is convinced people are being manipulated into thinking the only way they can preserve their lifestyles is by …
Rise in populism due to lack of listening, dialogue, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Ignoring the reality lived by men and women today has caused a resurgence of old ideologies, such as populism, that inevitably do more harm than good, Pope Francis said. Speaking off-the-cuff with staff and members of the Italian Jesuit magazine, "Aggiornamenti Sociali" …
