Calming consciences: Pope gives seafarer chaplains special powers
IMAGE: CNS photo/Clodagh Kilcoyne, Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis gave priests who minister to seafarers special permission to grant absolution for sins that usually would require the intervention of a bishop or the Vatican itself. "I want to say something about peace in one’s heart," …
Indifference, apathy at heart of hunger crisis, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Jeffrey By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If the world is to succeed in eradicating the scourge of hunger, it must first fight against the indifference, apathy and broken promises that allow the crisis to continue, Pope Francis said. Addressing participants in the 41st session …
Panel Discussion Brings Women Religious Together
By Eileen Connelly, OSU What is God asking of us? How can we show God’s compassion, live out our charisms and continue to be a voice for others? How can our love for life shine? These were just a few of the questions brought to the table at a gathering …
Being Pro Life: Capital Punishment: Is It Truly Justice?
The story below are summaries of two powerful personal interviews. Part I Joe D’Ambrosio was getting ready for work on September 26, 1988. Suddenly, two police officers kicked in his door, pointed pistols at him, threw him on the ground, handcuffed him and arrested him for murder. A few months …
Seek the Lord by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr
Every Catholic should know the definition of a sacrament as “an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.” And what s grace? The “Catechism of the Catholic Church” calls grace “participation in the life of God.” That is a font that never runs dry. Moreover, the grace poured out …
Editor’s Note: We Just Have to Listen
The Lord tells us what to do. We just have to listen.” One of our recently-ordained priests wrote that in a profile about his view of vocations. So when the company that owned the newspaper I was publishing in Illinois in 2011 directed that an additional 18-20 percent would have …
Busca al Señor por el Arzobispo Dennis M. Schnurr
Todo católico debe conocer la definición de un acramento como “un signo visible instituido por Cristo para dar gracia”. ¿Y qué es gracia? El Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica” llama gracia a la “participación en la vida de Dios”. Esa es una fuente que nunca se seca. Además, la gracia …
Throwback Thursday: A look back at last year’s Abide Conference
Each year, youth from across the Archdiocese of Cincinnati gather for a week retreat named Abide. This “full immersion” experience conference gives our young women and men an opportunity to learn what it means to be a missionary disciple of Jesus Christ. At the end of the gathering they journey …
Pope saddened by drowning of migrant father, daughter at U.S. border
IMAGE: CNS photo/Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis was saddened after seeing photos of the lifeless bodies of a migrant father and his daughter who drowned near the U.S. border with Mexico, the Vatican said. In response to journalists’ questions June 26, Alessandro Gisotti, interim …
Christian community a place of welcome, solidarity, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To be part of a Christian community is to belong to a group of believers who shun selfishness and give witness to God’s love by loving and caring for one another, Pope Francis said. While modern society places …