The Priests’ Personnel Office announces new Priest assignments
Effective May 19, 2019 Father Kenneth Schnipke, CPPS, as Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Montezuma, through June 3, 2019, while continuing as Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Celina, and St. Teresa, Rockford. Effective June 1, 2019 Father Thomas Snodgrass, as Parochial Administrator of St. Bernard, Taylor Creek, through June …
More than a century later, Sagrada Familia gets building permit
Barcelona, Spain, Jun 10, 2019 / 04:01 pm (CNA).- After 137 years of ongoing construction, Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia received a building permit Friday. Construction on the basilica is expected to be completed in 2026. Architect Antoni Gaudí began his work on Sagrada Familia in 1883, and in 1914 stopped all …
From Field to Dreams to new church: St. John the Baptist, Harrison
By Walt Schaefer Since 2003, St. John the Baptist Church in Harrison has had its own field of dreams. That’s when Father Edward Shine purchased 26 acres of former farmland near the intersection of New Haven and Carolina Trace Roads, preparing for parish growth in a part of far …
Former NBA referee makes spiritual call to be permanent deacon
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Archdiocese of Philadelphia By Lou Baldwin PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — If 30 years ago anyone told Steve Javie he would become a permanent deacon, he probably would have said, "No way." Sure, he came from a solid Catholic family with Mass every Sunday, confession every two weeks need …
Gender ideology is opposed to faith, reason, Vatican office says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholic schools must help parents teach young people that biological sex and gender are naturally fixed at birth and part of God’s plan for creation, said the Congregation for Catholic Education. In a document published June 10, the congregation …
Holy Spirit ‘brings order to our frenzy,’ pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a world of conflict and division and a culture of insult, people need to live filled with the Holy Spirit, who is the only one capable of bringing harmony and unity to diversity, Pope Francis said. "Those who live …
Seize the Moment Fathers can learn much from man who never spoke in Gospels
June is the month for celebrating fathers. Father’s Day is June 16 this year. We grow up hearing that the model father is St. Joseph, and this is true. But what can we learn from a man who never is quoted in the Gospels? Let’s take a closer look at …
Bishops urged to pass ‘effective’ policies on accountability, transparency
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Julie Asher WASHINGTON (CNS) — When the bishops gather in Baltimore starting June 11, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Missouri, said he’s "hopeful we will have some progress made in moving the football" on the church’s response to the abuse crisis by approving …
Today’s Video: Pentecost
What happened at Pentecost? Why is it called the Church’s birthday? How does the Holy Spirit help us today? Check out the video
Bishops take another try at addressing abuse, accountability among their own
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Greg Erlandson WASHINGTON (CNS) — When the bishops gather in Baltimore June 11-14, their meeting will be anything but pro forma. Instead, they will have some major decisions to make that may determine how quickly they are able to rebuild trust with their fellow Catholics …