Event Alert: Meet the Candidates Night at Elder
MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT at ELDER HIGH SCHOOL • Tuesday, October 30 • 7:00-8:30 P.M. (social 6:30-7:00 and 8:30-9:00) • Rev. Jerome A. Schaeper Center on Elder’s campus (parking available in lot facing Glenway Ave. – see map below) Twenty-six candidates have confirmed their attendance at tomorrow night’s event (see …
Pope prays for victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
By Christopher Wells At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis expressed his closeness to the city of Pittsburgh, USA, and especially to the Jewish community there. Eleven people were killed, and several others were wounded, on in a shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in the neighborhood of Squirrel …
Pope apologizes to young people who have felt ignored by the church
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Speaking on behalf of all adult Catholics, Pope Francis formally closed the Synod of Bishops by asking young people for forgiveness. "Forgive us if often we have not listened to you; if, instead of opening our hearts, we have filled your ears. As …
National Black Catholic History Month honors holy men, women
National Black Catholic History month, celebrated in November, provides the opportunity to honor the holy men and women who inspire the faithful to this day. That history traces far back to the Acts of the Apostles (8:26-40), when St. Philip the Deacon converted an educated, high-level Ethiopian official in charge …
Synod document: Listen to, support, guide, include young people
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church and all its members must get better at listening to young people, taking their questions seriously, recognizing them as full members of the church, patiently walking with them and offering guidance as they discern the best way to live their …
After synagogue shooting, Bishop Zubik, Cardinal DiNardo offer prayers
Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct 27, 2018 / 12:05 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Multiple people were killed and many others injured at a Pittsburgh synagogue Saturday morning, with the gunman allegedly shouting that he wanted all Jews to die. In response, Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh strongly denounced anti-Jewish bigotry and called for …
Question of Faith for November: Pro-Life teachings abound in the Bible
Q: Is the foundational concept of respect for life, especially concern for the unborn, something that is in the Bible or is it rooted more in church traditions? A: The Catholic Church is noted for its respect for life: from the moment of conception to natural death. Like all church …
Canonists: Laity have a rightful place in church in addressing abuse
IMAGE: CNS/Gregory A. Shemitz By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Canon law gives Catholic laypeople the right to make an impact in addressing the clerical sex abuse crisis which has re-emerged anew in the church, said a number of canon lawyers interviewed by Catholic News Service. Much depends, though, on …
Bishops sign document calling for action against climate change
IMAGE: CNS photo/Junno Arocho Esteves By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Six bishops representing episcopal conferences on five continents issued a joint statement calling on the international community to take immediate action against climate change. Addressing world leaders who will be attending the COP24 Summit in Katowice, Poland, …
Busca al Señor: par el Arzobispo Dennis M. Schnurr
A principios de noviembre, el calendario de la iglesia nos llama a celebrar a los santos y a orar por los fieles difuntos. Debemos tomar esto en serio. El mes comienza con el Día de Todos los Santos, en el cual honramos y buscamos la ayuda de todos los que …
