Border bishop tries to help migrants at international bridge in El Paso
IMAGE: CNS photo/David Agren By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bishop Mark J. Seitz of the U.S. border Diocese of El Paso, Texas, walked and prayed with a group of migrants at the Lerdo International Bridge in El Paso June 27 as they sought asylum in the U.S. but were …
Supreme Court stops citizenship question in census, for now
IMAGE: NS photo/Brian Snyder, Reuters By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Supreme Court, for now, blocked the Trump administration’s added citizenship question to the 2020 census, sending the case back to a lower court. A 5-4 ruling handed down June 27, which was written by Chief Justice John Roberts …
Tradition Meets Modernity at the New St. John the Baptist Church
Story by Lisa Biedenbach • Photos by E.L. Hubbard How to marry the tradition of an established church in downtown Harrison with a new worship space to be built on nearby farmland was a daunting challenge,” said Father Jeff Kemper, pastor of St. John the Baptist Church, who took part in …
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 …
