Territory is life, life is territory: what indigenous want church to know
IMAGE: CNS photo/Barbara Fraser By Barbara J. Fraser LETICIA, Colombia (CNS) — Rafael Noteno Capinoa, a Kichwa Indian, worries about what could happen to the forest around his village on Peru’s Napo River if an oil company begins drilling in the area. "The forest is where we are born, we …
Pope calls on world leaders to eradicate poverty, hunger
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME (CNS) — Sustainable development in rural areas is key to making poverty and hunger a thing of the past, Pope Francis said. In an address to members of the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s governing council Feb. 14, the pope said …
Report finds no evidence of racist statements from Covington students
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — An independent investigation into the much-discussed encounter that went viral between Catholic high school students, a Native American tribal leader and members of another protest group on the Lincoln Memorial grounds in Washington in January found no evidence that the students of Kentucky’s Covington …
Filmmaker’s new movie ‘Across’ tells story of Father Augustus Tolton
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Director Christopher Foley By Robert Alan Glover NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — Father Augustus Tolton, the first African-American priest ordained for a diocese in the United States, was born into slavery and endured myriad obstacles, both inside the Catholic Church and out, as he relentlessly followed his call …
When it comes to prayer, there is no room for individualism, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Prayer is not just a private and intimate dialogue between a person and God, but rather an opportunity for Christians to bring the needs of others before the Lord, Pope Francis said. "There is no room for individualism in …
Great expectations: Vatican abuse summit has key, realistic goals
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — All eyes and ears will be on the Vatican during an unprecedented gathering Feb. 21-24 to discuss the protection of minors in the Catholic Church. When Pope Francis announced the international meeting in September, it sparked an optimistic note …
Lent calls us to deal with our own sinfulness
Aaaargh! Here comes Lent again. There is no denying it. We must face the music once again. There is something deep within us that resists dealing with our own sinfulness. The Spirit calls us to come back again with all our hearts. This requires painful candor and courage to face …
Frisch’s® Big Boy® Is Offering a Discount on Tartar Sauce for Lent
Attention Fish Fry Organizers: If you are holding a fish fry this Lenten season, let Frisch’s® Big Boy® be a part of the festivities. They’re offering a discounted price on their tartar sauce for organizations planning fish fry’s from March 6, 2019 through April 19, 2019. Thanks to this special …
Photo Essay: Veteran’s Appreciation Day at La Salle High School
On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, La Salle High School held their annual Veteran Appreciation Day on the Monfort Heights Campus. Check out the photo’s and video: La Salle Veterans Appreciation Day
In video, Bridgeport bishop calls sex abuse by clerics crime and sin
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a video posted Feb. 11 on YouTube, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of Bridgeport, Connecticut, offered support for the "many sisters and brothers who have been wounded, violated, hurt and abused at the hands of priests and deacons" and whose …