New executive director looks to build Pax Christi USA’s grassroots network
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Pax Christi USA By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — When Johnny Zokovitch started working for Pax Christi USA in 2001, he was tasked with connecting young people with the Catholic peace organization. As the group’s new executive director beginning Sept. 21, Zokovitch continues to see young people …
St. Teresa of Kolkata’s birthday not forgotten by Missionaries of Charity
IMAGE: CNS photo/Andrea Comas, Reuters By KOLKATA, India (CNS) — Missionaries of Charity nuns in India celebrated the birthday of their order’s founder, St. Teresa of Kolkata, three years after her canonization, breaking a Catholic convention. Archbishop Thomas D’Souza of Kolkata led a Mass Aug. 26 marking the 109th anniversary …
Recalling the harrowing trip to and across the border as a child
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Bessy Jovel By Rhina Guidos MEXICO CITY (CNS) — Soldiers appeared recently at the diocesan migrant shelter in the northern Mexican city of Saltillo and demanded to see the identifications of its guests. Shelter director Alberto Xicotencatl raced into the street to confront the soldiers July 23, …
First day of classes at the Seminary
It was the first day of classes at the Athenaeum of Ohio for the 2019-2020 Academic year. Here’s a look at our seminarians and faculty as we pray for them to have a blessed year!
West Virginians meet their new Catholic bishop as humble, holy man
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Christopher Gunty WHEELING, W.Va. (CNS) — People from around the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston already have a good feeling about their new shepherd, Bishop Mark E. Brennan, who was installed Aug. 22 as the ninth bishop of the diocese. Ron and Jenny Gaither came from Fairmont, …
Latin American bishops urge action to save burning Amazon rainforest
IMAGE: CNS photo/NASA, NOAA handout via Reuters By Lise Alves SAO PAULO (CNS) — "Crying out to the world for solidarity," leaders of the Latin American bishops’ council urged international action to save the Amazon rainforest as massive fires continued to burn. "We urge the governments of the Amazonian countries, …
Bushelman Remembered for Dedication to CISE and Education
A week before he passed away in late June, Peter Bushelman made a very special request: that the Friends of CISE (Catholic Inner-City Schools Education Fund) Raffle he chaired for 37 years would continue. Held each December, the raffle raises more than $120,000 annually to help transform the lives of …
Obituary: Deacon Jacob Jernigan
Deacon Jacob Jernigan, a Deacon of the Archdiocese, died on Monday, August 19, 2019. Deacon Jernigan was ordained to the Diaconate by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains, Cincinnati, Ohio, on June 20, 1987. Deacon Jernigan first served at the Church of the Resurrection in …
Matters of life and death: Pope to bring his message to southern Africa
IMAGE: CNS photo/Stringer, Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Rejecting violence, promoting interreligious harmony, caring for the environment and stamping out government corruption are expected to be high on the agenda Sept. 4-10 when Pope Francis visits Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius. "The pope’s very presence will be his …
Update: Australian pro-life leaders organize to block bill legalizing abortion
IMAGE: CNS photo/Giovanni Portelli, courtesy Right To Life NSW By Catherine Sheehan SYDNEY (CNS) — Thousands of pro-life supporters demonstrated in the streets of Sydney, expressing their opposition to a bill in the New South Wales state parliament that would permit abortion until birth for any reason. The demonstration Aug. …