Christmas Eve marks 200th anniversary of beloved carol ‘Silent Night’
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy www.stillenacht.com By Richard Szczepanowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — Exactly 200 years ago this Christmas Eve — Dec. 24, 1818 — in a little church in what is now Austria, the world heard for the first time a poem set to music that eventually would be hailed as one …
Ask for grace to dream and to be silent like St. Joseph, pope suggests
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While St. Joseph was a practical, down-to-earth man, he had enough faith to be open to God speaking through dreams, Pope Francis said at morning Mass. "Joseph had his feet on the ground. But he was open-minded," the pope …
At Christmas, Peruvians try to make Venezuelan migrants feel at home
IMAGE: CNS photo/Oscar Durand By Oscar Durand LIMA, Peru (CNS) — Elide Pena, 55, grins when she talks about her favorite Christmas memory: the time when she fell under Santa’s sleigh attempting to grab a toy for one of her grandchildren during a Christmas party in her native Venezuela. For …
Scapegoating migrants in political speeches is unacceptable, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In today’s climate of mistrust, rejection and nationalism, the world urgently needs peacemakers and politicians who protect and lovingly serve others, Pope Francis said in his annual message for the World Day of Peace Jan. 1. "Terror exerted over those who are most …
After 25 years, Alaska priest still loves his Russian Far East mission
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — It has been 25 years and counting, but Father Michael Shields doesn’t have any plans to leave the mission of the Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska, in Magadan, Russia, at least any time soon. Father Shields, 69, loves his ministry in …
True Christmas celebrates Jesus, who is tender, humble, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Giuseppe Lami, EPA By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With Christmas just over a week away, visitors came to St. Peter’s Square with their Baby Jesus figurines for a traditional blessing by the pope. Many children came with small figurines for their family Nativity scene, others held …
Pope celebrates his birthday with clients of Vatican pediatric clinic
IMAGE: CNS photo/Giuseppe Lami, EPA By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If the Holy Family lived in Rome and the baby Jesus had a cold or flu, Mary and Joseph certainly would bring him to the Vatican pediatric clinic for help, Pope Francis said. The Vatican’s St. Martha Dispensary …
The U.S. Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus released the names of Priests subject of established allegations of sexual abuse
The U.S. Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus released the names to date of all Jesuit priests, brothers and scholastics under their jurisdiction who have been the subject of established allegations of sexual abuse against. The list includes five local priests who were involved at the Jesuit Novitiate in …
A picture says a thousand words: Seton Elder Performing Arts Series
The reviews are in and another hit weekend for the Seton Elder Performing Arts Series Music of the Christmas Season. Outstanding performances were given by the Elder Concert Band, Elder Vocal Ensemble, National Champion Seton Highlighters Dance Team, Seton-Elder Show Choir, ACA Saints, Seton Concert Choir, Elder Stage Band, Seton …
Today’s Video: St. Vincent De Paul transformed into the North Pole
The annual Angel Toy event means more than 630 children will find presents under the tree when they wake up this Christmas CINCINNATI, OH – December 12, 2018 – St. Vincent de Paul’s Liz Carter Outreach Center transformed itself into the North Pole on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Parents from …
