Evangelization: It’s not just a word, it starts within each of us
I have a confession to make. In my focus on how to discuss the teachings of the church with others, I have neglected an important first step: Evangelization. I touched on it when I wrote about my beard evangelizing people. (It’s true, see my column for July: Click here). But, …
Today’s Video: When Mass Feels like Going Through the Motions
In this video, Fr. Mike encourages us to keep going through the motions, if that’s all it feels like we’re doing at Mass, because it’s in times of desolation that our faith grows the most.
Daughter’s murder becomes chance for restorative justice for her killer
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — What could have been another senseless murder in a society with too many of them already was transformed into restorative justice for the killer and healing for the victim’s parents. Kate Grosmaire and her husband, Andy, then in deacon formation, …
National Review Board chairman seeks fix to address charter ‘loophole’
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — The National Review Board chairman called for changes to the "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People" to "make it a less ambiguous document" because despite nearly every diocese meeting its standards in third-party audits, some bishops are …
Pope focuses on ‘good politics’ for 2019 World Peace Day message
IMAGE: CNS/Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The world will not have peace without people having mutual trust and respecting each other’s word, the Vatican said as it announced Pope Francis’ 2019 World Peace Day message would focus on "good politics." "Good politics is at the service of …
Jubilarians 2018: Sisters of Mercy
Sister Lucy Beischel, RSM (formerly Sister Mary Roderic) – 70 years A life-long resident of Cincinnati, Sister Lucy Beischelspent her first five years of ministry teaching elementary school. In 1958 she became librarian at Our Lady of Cincinnati College (Edgecliff College). In 1981 she became librarian at Mother of Mercy. …
Social media fuels the modern-day self-inflicted mortal wound
References in the popular culture to letters written but never sent appear in literature, film and even songs. Nights in white satin, never seeming to end; Letters I’ve written, never meaning to send. – Justin Hayward, The Moody Blues 1967 Abraham Lincoln, Harry Truman, even John Kennedy, were all writers …
Serving country, aiding soldiers second nature for Medal of Honor winner
IMAGE: CNS photo/Leah Millis, Reuters By Zoey Maraist ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) — When describing life-altering decisions and brave moments of selflessness, former Army Staff Sgt. and Medal of Honor recipient Ronald Shurer speaks succinctly and matter-of-factly, as if his actions were the most natural thing in the world. Why did …
Jubilarians 2018: Franciscan Sisters of the Poor
Sr. Marie Clement Edrich – 75 Years Sr. Marie Clement Edrich, a native of Cincinnati, has had a variety of opportunities, quite diverse to serve God and the SFP Congregation. Initially educated as a Pharmacist, she only spent a few years in our hospitals before she was sent to Rome …
Peacemaking begins at home by saying ‘no’ to rivalry, pope says at Mass
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — World peace must begin in individuals’ hearts and in their families by saying "no" to pride and rivalry, Pope Francis said. "When we read news about wars — think about the starvation of children in Yemen, which is a …