Without Holy Spirit, preaching becomes proselytizing, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Yara Nardi, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A person who claims to preach the Gospel by convincing people of their beliefs in Jesus is not evangelizing, but proselytizing, Pope Francis said. "If there is no Holy Spirit, there is no evangelization," the pope said …
Obituary: Father David Brinkmoeller
Reverend David E. Brinkmoeller died on Friday, September 27, 2019. He was born on July 18, 1945 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. He was ordained on May 29, 1971 …
For bishop with Mexican roots, El Paso’s assault hit close to home
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Rhina Guidos EL PASO, Texas (CNS) — For Bishop Oscar Cantu of San Jose, California, the early August assault by a gunman who opened fire on El Pasoans and others doing weekend shopping at a Walmart in the border city this summer struck particularly deep. …
Update: Pope opens Missionary Month with call to share joy, hope, talents
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God wants everyone to take a risk to share with others the gifts he has given to them — their life, talents and his love, Pope Francis said. Opening the Extraordinary Missionary Month at a prayer vigil in St. …
Tikuna deacon prepares to become first priest from Amazonian tribe
IMAGE: CNS photo/Manuel Rueda By NAZARETH, Colombia (CNS) — On a Sunday morning, Deacon Ferney Pereira was leading a prayer service in this small village’s Catholic Church. After reading a passage from the Gospel of Luke, the 30-year-old deacon stepped down from the altar, walked among his congregation and delivered …
Pope names Archbishop Auza, Vatican rep at U.N., as nuncio to Spain
IMAGE: CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz By VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis named Archbishop Bernardito Auza, who has represented the Vatican at the United Nations since 2014, to be nuncio to Spain and Andorra. The Vatican made the announcement Oct. 1. It did not name a replacement as permanent observer …
On the Front Lines of the Pro-Life Movement: Sidewalk Advocates for Life
Respect Life Month is an annual resurgence for the pro-life movement. Each year renews prayer campaigns, focused Mass intentions, and an increased presence of pro-lifers on the sidewalk. Called to stand and face the evil of abortion, many feel the urge to speak, but few know how to effectively change …
The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Celebrate Cincinnati’s Celtic Heritage
By Rebecca Sontag When the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Foundation decided to resurrect the on-again, off-again Cincinnati Celtic Festival, retired Army Colonel Dan Shea said to his fellow members, “There’s a couple things we have to do. We need to have a grand opening ceremony, and we have to …
BOOKING IT: A LITERARY SPOTLIGHT Fire and Forgiveness: A Nun’s Truce with General Sherman written by Martha Dunsky
by Rebecca Sontag “You have this gift of faith, and at any age, you can take that gift and make something of it.” — Martha Dunsky But what to do with this gift of faith and how to share it? How do we pass it on? That is something we …
Pope declares special Sunday each year dedicated to word of God
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To help the church grow in love and faithful witness to God, Pope Francis has declared the third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be dedicated to the word of God. Salvation, faith, unity and mercy all depend on knowing Christ and sacred Scripture, he said in …