In battle for Amazon, church officials unite with indigenous communities
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Catholic Church has been present in the Amazon for centuries, but that presence has not come without errors, said Peruvian Cardinal Pedro Barreto Jimeno. One of those errors is the way it once approached the region’s indigenous communities, he …
Theologians examine role of power, clericalism in the sex abuse crisis
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — Two systematic theologians examined how power and clericalism among Catholic clergy played a role in creating the sexual abuse crisis that has rocked the church anew since June during a daylong Catholic University of America conference. While offering differing perspectives, …
Some traditional formalities do not ring true with Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has made it more than obvious that he does not like people kissing his ring. The viral video of him yanking his right hand away from a string of about 17 people coming up to him one-by-one during a trip to …
Pope praises service of Italian missionary sister in Africa
IMAGE: CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis presented the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Cross to an elderly Italian missionary sister who dedicated her life to caring for mothers as a midwife in Congo, delivering more than 3,000 babies. Presenting the honor to …
The Rosary and Theology of the Body: Exploring More Deeply the Mystery of Man
Written by Debbie Staresinic Many who are familiar with Theology of the Body (TOB) know that St. John Paul II identified the problem with the modern world as a fundamental lack of understanding of the meaning and purpose of the human person. Said differently, if we don’t know who we …
Obituary: Father Leo Bernard Schloemer
CINCINNATI — Father Leo Bernard Schloemer, 94, a Glenmary Home Missioner for 67 years, died March 25 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Father Leo’s spent his first decade in traditional Glenmary missions before embarking on a unique experiment. From 1969-1975 and again from 1987-1991, Father Leo served in Colombia. He was the …
Amid the many challenges along Camino, God ‘quietly working,’ says pilgrim
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Billy Hinnenkamp By Joe Ruff ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — For years, Annie Hinnenkamp of St. John the Baptist in New Brighton wanted to walk the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. The 26-year-old finally got the chance in June 2018, walking 513 miles on the famous pilgrimage …
Two auxiliaries for U.S. military archdiocese ordained at national shrine
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Jacob Comello WASHINGTON (CNS) — Waves of eager chatter filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. Then, a triumphant organ chord pierced the air and the procession began. Knights of Columbus in neat sashes, priests and bishops in pristine …
Founder, editorial staff of Vatican women’s magazine resign
IMAGE: CNS/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Claiming a lack of support for open dialogue and for an editorial line run by women, the director and editorial staff of a Vatican women’s magazine have resigned. But the editor of L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper, which …
Tip of the Cap Tuesday
On March 16, the Mount Notre Dame Cougars defeated the Pickerington Central Tigers 52-31 to capture their 7th Division I Girls Basketball State Championship. Meanwhile, the Moeller Crusaders won their 49th straight game (dating back a few years) to be crowned Division I Boys Basketball State Champions on March 23. …
