Pastor of vibrant Arkansas parish named Bishop of Shreveport
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Nov 19, 2019 / 06:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Msgr. Francis Malone, pastor of an Arkansas parish known for having generated many priestly vocations, as the next bishop of Shreveport, Louisiana. Malone, 69, is the pastor of Christ the King in Little Rock, …
Badin High will implement drug testing of students
Badin High School will implement mandatory drug tests for all students beginning in January 2020, school officials have announced. “This is in the best interests of the students,” Badin High Principal Brian Pendergest said. “The impact of drug use on young students and their families is staggering and our community …
As immigration lawyer, woman religious helps reduce clients’ anxiety
IMAGE: CNS photo/Gerald Wutkowski Jr., Catholic Spirit By Marianne Zanko Komek PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (CNS) — In 2013, while volunteering in India, Graciela Colon first heard the inner stirrings of Jesus calling her to a religious vocation. For three weeks, she helped St. Teresa of Kolkata’s Missionary Sisters of Charity, …
Photo Essay: Honoring our Men and Women Religious Jubilarians
The Annual Celebration of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Jubilarians took place at Queen of Apostles on the grounds of Bergamo in Dayton. Check out the photos:
More must be done to include women in church bodies, pope says
IMAGE: (CNS photo/Vatican Media By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Although people may have different ways of praying or of serving their parish or the poor, the Catholic Church needs laity, priests, religious, parishes and lay movements to collaborate in order to be truly "catholic," Pope Francis said. More …
Efforts to protect life include promoting disarmament, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A commitment to defending and protecting human life requires a commitment to ending wars and to promoting nuclear disarmament, Pope Francis said. "Using nuclear weapons is immoral," the pope said in a video message released Nov. 18. The video …
The Angelico Project: A Season of Arts, Thought and Culture
THE ANGELICO PROJECT A lay Catholic initiative that promotes the Good, the True and the Beautiful in our region through the arts and culture The Angelico Project is lighting a beacon of hope. The Season CATHOLIC LIFE IN POP CULTURE WEEKEND – November 15th and 16th Leah Libresco Sargeant and …
Having a friend who is poor will help you get to heaven, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The poor are the church’s treasure because they give every Christian a chance to "speak the same language as Jesus, that of love," Pope Francis said, celebrating Mass for the World Day of the Poor. "The poor facilitate our …
The Catholic Spelunker: The Environment, Stewardship…and Snacks
The Catholic Spelunker. noun. 1. a column specializing in curious exploration of fun stuff and Catholic geekery 2. a source of helpful tools and resources for living a great life 3. a bunch of stuff Dominick Albano thinks is cool You know how Pope Francis is all about the environment? …
