Faith leaders decry ICE deportations, say action causes anxiety, fear
IMAGE: CNS photo/ICE, Charles Reed via Reuters By Julie Asher WASHINGTON (CNS) — Many Catholic and other faith leaders noted that the Gospel reading for July 14 — the day U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was to carry out deportation orders for some immigrants — was the parable of the …
Love of God, love of neighbor are tied together, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/David Mercado, Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Praying that Catholics would understand and act on "the inseparable bond" between love of God and love of neighbor, Pope Francis again appealed for a solution to the crisis in Venezuela. "We pray that the Lord will inspire …
Mid Summer in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati: Bishop Fenwick travels to Tennessee
It was the Bishop Fenwick Falcons on mission! 13 students, Mr. Goodale, and Mrs. Yost spent a week with Glenmary Home Missioners in the mountains of Tennessee. They went not really knowing what to expect, and they left renewed and transformed by the simplicity, beauty, and goodness they encountered there.
Being Pro Life: Capital Punishment: Is It Truly Justice? Part II
The story below is Part II of two powerful personal interviews. On the other side of the courtroom, Bill Pelke stands with those who have lost loved ones to violent crime. Bill’s grandmother, Nana, was attacked by a group of teenage girls who skipped school one afternoon, looking for money …
Mid Summer in the Archdiocese: Badin High School Leadership Camp
Members of the Scholar Leader Academy at Badin High School enjoyed a retreat at Pleasant Vineyard Camp in Camden in early July. The SLA students are top academic performers who are targeted for leadership opportunities during their BHS careers.
All hymns, all the time: ‘Great Catholic Music’ makes streaming debut
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Chris Cugini, Living Bread Radio By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholics hear hymns in church, but hardly ever on the radio. Now they can augment their weekly diet of hymnody through a new audio web streaming service called Great Catholic Music. The service launched March 1, …
Chile removes statute of limitations on sex abuse cases
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Chilean Presidency via Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the Catholic Church in Chile continues to deal with the fallout of clerical sexual abuse and its cover-up, the Chilean government passed a law removing the statute of limitations on sex abuse crimes against …
Not the usual suspects: Cardinal wants parish teams of risk-takers
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — The papal vicar for Rome has asked every pastor in the diocese to form a "pastoral team" of about a dozen "courageous explorers" to help launch a new neighborhood missionary outreach. "Don’t go looking for those who have shown they …
Mid-Summer in the Archdiocese: Elder Glee Club travels to Europe
In June, members of the Elder Glee Club traveled through Germany and Austria for 10 days. The Panther Ambassadors brought music from the hilltop of Price Hill, to the mountains in the Alps.
A Summer Prayer for Families
May we make our homes places of relaxation, joy, love, peace and safety. May we be generous and considerate, not thinking only about ourselves, but helping others enjoy the blessings of the summertime. Lord God, Creator of all things, guide our steps and strengthen our hearts during these months of …
