Seize the Moment: Campfires and Continuity of Faith
Next year, the men in my family will celebrate an important milestone: 25 years of going on an annual camping trip together. When it all started, my dad and uncle were there, but the rest of us were just boys. We idolized the grown-ups for their ability to pitch a …
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for November
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions NOVEMBER Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Near East That a spirit of dialogue, encounter, and reconciliation emerge in the Near East, where diverse religious communities share their lives together.
“One Faith, One Hope, One Love” Fills Corpus Christi With Vitality, Beauty
By Michelle Dushensky When “One Faith, One Hope, One Love” kicked off at Corpus Christi Church in the fall of 2015, the parish was tasked with raising $800,000 to support the historic archdiocesan campaign. Thanks to the incredible generosity of its parishioners, Corpus Christi has received pledges above and beyond …
The Solemnity of All Saints
So on October 31st, it’s a fun night of trick or treat for the children (and some adults) in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. But the origin came from the Solemnity of All Saints, or All Hallows’ Day. The Solemnity of All Saints is celebrated on November 1st. It is a …
In war, human dignity must be protected, pope tells military chaplains
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Military chaplains are called to educate the consciences of members of the armed forces so that even in war, the opposing side is not viewed merely as "an enemy to be destroyed," Pope Francis said. Meeting with participants …
Franciscan brother in Kenya named U.N. Person of the Year in Africa
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy United Nations in Kenya By Francis Njuguna NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) — A Franciscan brother who teaches mathematics and physics in rural Kenya has been named Person of the Year by the United Nations in Kenya. Brother Peter Mokaya Tabichi, who teaches at Keriko Secondary School near Nakuru, …
Minnesotan pens book on family’s friendship with a saint: Mother Cabrini
IMAGE: CNS photo/Dave Hrbacek, Catholic Spirit By Joe Ruff ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — Celeste Raspanti, a volunteer archivist at the Cathedral of St. Paul, remembers stories her mother told about their family forging a friendship at the dinner table with St. Frances Xavier Cabrini as they helped her minister …
Campaign stresses why civility is important as 2020 election approaches
IMAGE: CNS photo/Brendan McDermid, Reuters By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — Rancor in politics, especially these days, may be the norm, but a nationwide effort is underway to remind people that civility in political discussions is a virtue. The Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development at the U.S. Conference …
Holy Spirit guides church efforts to evangelize, pope says at audience
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Holy Spirit guides the Catholic Church’s mission, pointing the way to evangelize new lands and opening people’s hearts to be transformed by Christ, Pope Francis said. Pray to the Holy Spirit "for a heart that is open, sensitive …
Ohio Supreme Court will not hear appeal from abortion clinic
Columbus, Ohio, Oct 29, 2019 / 04:33 pm (CNA).- For the second time in three months, Ohio’s top court has refused to hear an appeal from the last abortion clinic in Montgomery County. On Tuesday, the Ohio Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from the Women’s Med Center in …
