Africa is also grappling with clerical abuse, say Catholic leaders
IMAGE: CNS photo/Afolabi Sotunde, Reuters By Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) — When child sexual abuse scandals involving Catholic priests emerge in Africa, they do not draw a frenzied reaction similar to that witnessed in developed countries, but the continent’s church is affected, said Catholic leaders. While there is a …
Does God want religious diversity? Abu Dhabi text raises questions
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — That many religions exist in the world is a fact, but what that plurality communicates to believers about God is a question that theologians are still discussing. Pope Francis and Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, grand imam of al-Azhar, a leading …
Event Alert: Solemn Vespers at the Athenaeum of Ohio
Immerse yourself in the beautiful voices of the Mount St. Mary’s Latin Schola in singing the hymns, psalms, and canticles of Sunday Vespers, and listen to a musical meditation including Gregorian chant and works by Hildegard von Bingen, Giuseppe Baini and Kevin Allen. Where: The Chapel of St. Gregory, The …
Greater Cincinnati Women’s Conference: March 9, 2019
The Greater Cincinnati Women’s Conference will be held Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Sharonville Convention Center. This years’s speakers are Fr. Benedict O’Cinnsealaigh Katherine Meeks Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle Sister M. Bernadette Morse, FSGM Gayle Bischel Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr -celebrant When: Saturday, March 9, 2019 Where: Sharonville Convention Center, …
CJ’s Winningest Men’s Basketball Coach to Retire at End of Season
DAYTON, Ohio – After more than 30 years in the classroom and on the court, Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School’s head men’s basketball coach, Joe Staley, has announced he will retire at the end of this season. A 1972 graduate of the school, Staley began teaching and coaching for the …
Catholic Schools Open House Schedule 2019
*Click on school for school website St. Ursula Villa 3660 Vineyard Pl, Cincinnati 45226 (513) 871-7218 For more information about a tour, click here Annunciation School Kindergarten Round-up 3545 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati 45220 (513) 221-1230 Friday, February 8, 2019 Map Royalmont Academy 200 Northcrest Dr., Mason 45040 (513) 754-0555 Sunday, …
Even with his team’s loss, Rams exec counts health, family, faith as wins
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy the Pastoors Family By Matthew Davis and Dave Hrbacek ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — When Tony Pastoors was 5 days old, his mother, Betsy, kneeled in a hospital chapel to pray that his life would be spared. He seemed fine when he was born Sept. 24, 1987, …
Jesuit Father Arrupe’s sainthood cause officially opens in Rome
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Jesuits Global By Carol Glatz ROME (CNS) — The sainthood cause of Jesuit Father Pedro Arrupe was formally opened in Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran Feb. 5, the 28th anniversary of Father Arrupe’s death. The cause of Father Arrupe, superior general of the Jesuits …
Volunteers Needed at St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic Grade School, located at Linn St. and Ezzard Charles Dr., needs tutors for their Homework Club. The club, which meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:15 – 5:30, uses adult volunteers to tutor students grades 1 – 8 needing extra help. Tutors can come either Tuesdays or Thursdays …
Pope: Respect, dialogue key for peace between Christians, Muslims
IMAGE: CNS photo/Max Rossi, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis said his recent visit to the United Arab Emirates, while brief, was a new page in relations between Christians and Muslims at a time when conflict and violence threaten the goal of lasting peace. Recalling …