Come July 1, Knights of Columbus get a new look after 79 years
IMAGE: CNS photo/Knights of Columbus By Mickey Conlon TORONTO (CNS) — A long-standing tradition will end this summer as the Knights of Columbus discard the ceremonial capes and plumed chapeaus of its fourth-degree members. July 1 will mark the end of a 79-year era when the Knights change the ceremonial …
Ahead of visit, pope calls on Romania to remember legacy of martyrs
IMAGE: CNS graphic/Lucy Barco, Catholic Register By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis said he hopes his visit to Romania will strengthen the bonds of faith that unite Orthodox and Catholics in the country. The ties between the two churches date back to the apostles Peter and …
Thousands gather to celebrate the joy of human life
Thousands of people from both sides of the Ohio River will come together for a family festival and a walk across the Purple People Bridge to celebrate the beautiful gift of human life, at all its stages, regardless of age, ability or disability. The 14th annual Cross the Bridge for …
Illinois House OKs abortion bill; vote called ‘collective moral failing’
IMAGE: CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Catholic New World By SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CNS) — In a 64-50 vote May 28, the Illinois House passed an abortion bill the Catholic Conference of Illinois called "an extreme measure" that allows "for the abortion of unborn life at any stage of pregnancy and for any …
Catholic Communication Campaign helps church evangelize, inform Catholics
IMAGE: CNS/USCCB By Julie Asher WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic communications in all forms — print, digital, broadcast, social media — are essential to informing the Catholic faithful about the Catholic Church, two church communicators told Catholic News Service. "Now more than ever, when there’s such a barrage of secular news, …
Former secretary says officials knew McCarrick’s ministry was restricted
IMAGE: CNS photo/Mike Stechschulte, The Michigan Catholic By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI had imposed restrictions on the public ministry of former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick in 2008, but they were not formal sanctions and were not followed strictly, even during the papacy of Pope Benedict …
Obituary: Br. Gregory Frantz, C.PP.S.
Br. Gregory Frantz, C.PP.S., 91, died peacefully at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio, on Monday, May 27, 2019. He’d lived and ministered at St. Charles for nearly all of his life as a religious brother. He was born in Cleveland on February 3, 1928 to John and Rose (Gedeon) Frantz. …
Meet Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount Saint Marys Seminary graduate Kirby Rust
While The Archdiocese of Cincinnati celebrated Ordination on May 18, several other men graduated from The Athenaeum of Ohio/Mt St. Mary’s Seminary and are readying for their ordination. Looking forward to his May 25 ordination in Louisville, Deacon Kirby Rust is the son of Chuck and Beth Rust. He has …
The 2019 Cincinnati Men’s Conference Announces Speaker Lineup
On Saturday, June 15th, 2019, Father’s Day Weekend, from 8:15am to 2:15pm The Cincinnati Catholic Men’s Conference will be held at St. Maximillian Kolbe Parish. This year’s conference theme is “Being a Family Man.” Doors open at 8:15am. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit CincinnatiMensConference.com The featured speakers …
Photo Essay and Video: Official photos and video of the 2019 Priest Ordination
Official Video of the Priest Ordination Official Photos of the Priest Ordination
