Actor Gary Sinise describes his road to the Catholic Church
IMAGE: CNS By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Gary Sinise, the actor perhaps best known for playing Lieutenant Dan in the 1994 movie “Forrest Gump,” followed a rather unusual path to becoming a Catholic. In a Feb. 4 telephone interview with Catholic News Service from Los Angeles, Sinise told his …
Today’s Video: Jesus wants you!
Our Church has always been blessed with amazing evangelists spreading the Gospel. But that doesn’t get us off the hook. Each and every one of us is called to give witness to the Good News! Check out today’s video: Jesus wants you!
A picture says a thousand words: Black History Month Mass at UD
On Sunday, February 10, 2019, a Mass for Black History Month was held at the University of Dayton’s Immaculate Conception Chapel.
Update: Mexican shelters strain with arrival of asylum-seekers at U.S. border
IMAGE: CNS photo/cDavid Agren By David Agren PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico (CNS) — Gangs in Honduras first threatened Denia Garcia’s husband six months ago, telling him to join with them or die. Her husband, a police officer, fled to the United States, arriving successfully. In his absence, the gangs threatened Garcia, …
Indiana parish opens ‘Blessing Box’ as a gift to people in need
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish By John Shaughnessy INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — Father Doug Marcotte believes "there’s no better way to change a community than one small act of kindness at a time." So the pastor of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Jeffersonville embraced a …
‘Cardinal virtue’ of justice must be protected, pope tells judges
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Justice, along with prudence, fortitude and temperance, is a virtue that must be defended for the good of society, Pope Francis told a group of Italian judges. A world without justice risks weakening the very fabric of society …
Witness, discipleship are key to missionary work, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Proclaiming the Gospel is not the same thing as proselytism and often means simply being a neighbor and friend to someone while living an authentically Christian life, Pope Francis said. Mission "is that dynamic that leads you to be …
A Picture says a thousand words: Seton Dance Team Medals at Nationals
The Seton’s Varsity and JV Dance Teams double medaled at the 2019 UDA National Championship in Orlando, Florida – Varsity placed 2nd in Small Pom and 2nd in Small Hip Hop, and JV placed FIRST in the JV division for Small Pom and 3rd for Small Hip Hop!
Judge allows survey of church property for border wall construction
IMAGE: CNS photo/Loren Elliott, Reuters By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — A judge in Texas ruled Feb. 6 that the Diocese of Brownsville, Texas, must allow federal officials to survey some of its property for possible construction of a border wall on it. The action had been blocked by Brownsville …
Archbishop Gomez calls for ‘new humanism’ amid troubled times
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Jacob Comello WASHINGTON (CNS) — Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles told a crowd of priests, women religious and students the story of a Spanish missionary named Montesinos. Witnessing the cruelty of colonialists to Indians, Montesinos did not back down in a 1511 Advent …