U.S. bishop among nearly 200 faith leaders speaking against war in Iran
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Diocese of Lexington By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — Two Catholic bishops are among nearly 200 faith leaders calling on President Donald Trump’s administration to pursue diplomacy to resolve conflicts with Iran. Bishop John E. Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky, bishop-president of Pax Christi USA, and Bishop Marc …
Archbishop Kurtz announces cancer diagnosis, asks for prayers
Louisville, Ky., Jul 10, 2019 / 12:15 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Joseph Kurtz requested prayers Wednesday as he announced that he has been diagnosed with bladder cancer and will soon undergo treatment. The Archbishop of Louisville announced he will be out of the archdiocese for three months while he receives treatment. …
Smithsonian inquiring about drawings made by children at Catholic center
IMAGE: CNS photo/Courtesy American Academy of Pediatrics via By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Smithsonian Museum of American History is looking at the possibility of acquiring for its collection drawings made by children ages 10 and 11 at a Catholic Charities center in Texas, which may depict their stay …
Monastery connects U.S. Catholics to Holy Land, events in Christ’s life
IMAGE: CNS photo/Sydney Clark By Elizabeth Bachmann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Deep inside layers and layers of heavy, cool stone lies a small chamber, about 6 feet by 3 feet, illuminated by the scarlet glow of hanging candles. Carved out of one jagged chamber wall, an unassuming bench stands empty. This …
THE PRIESTS’ PERSONNEL OFFICE ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING NEW ASSIGNMENTS
Effective July 1, 2019 Father Peter Langenkamp to graduate studies in Rome, Italy. Father Thomas Wray, to weekend and holyday assistance at All Saints, Cincinnati, and St. Vincent Ferrer, Kenwood, while continuing as part-time priest chaplain at Bethesda North Hospital. Father J. Rob Jack, to weekend and holyday assistance at …
Update: Lavelle’s Catholic alma mater cheers her goals, team’s World Cup victory
IMAGE: NS photo/Bernadett Szabo, Reuters By Elizabeth Bachmann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Rose Lavelle skyrocketed from a star player, loping across the soccer fields at her Catholic girls high school in Cincinnati, to a superstar, scoring three goals for the U.S. women’s team at the World Cup and winning the Bronze …
Opioid crisis reaches all corners of West Virginia, leaving few untouched
IMAGE: CNS photo/Colleen Rowan, The Catholic Spirit) By Colleen Rowan WHEELING, W.Va. (CNS) — West Virginia leads the nation in drug overdose death rates. With an average of 57.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, the state’s drug fatality rate was nearly three times higher than the national average of 21.7 deaths. …
GENESIS Marriage Prep a Response to Culture of Death
by John Stegeman Genesis, the book of the Bible, is a story of beginnings. Taking its cue from there, GENESIS, a one-day retreat for engaged couples, hopes to get Catholic marriages off to a healthy and holy start. GENESIS is a marriage preparation retreat unique to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. …
Migrants are people, not just a social issue, pope says at Mass
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians are called to follow the spirit of the beatitudes by comforting the poor and the oppressed, especially migrants and refugees who are rejected, exploited and left to die, Pope Francis said. The least ones, "who have been …
The Pride of La Salle Marching Band performs in Washington D.C.
Historic Constitution Avenue and the Monuments in Washington, D.C. was the setting for America’s biggest and best Independence Day Parade. Nowhere is there greater excitement on America’s birthday than in our nation’s capital! This year, The Pride of La Salle Marching Band participated on the nation’s 243rd birthday. Performing throughout …
