Giving Catholic on Giving Tuesday
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is joining several dioceses across the country to host an #iGiveCatholic Giving Day on Nov. 27. Participating parishes, schools,and Catholic non-profit organizations will have the opportunity to raise funds online for their own local needs. There is no cost to organizations to participate. This fundraising initiative …
Survivor hopes Mass intentions, help for pantries bring ‘peace, comfort’
IMAGE: CNS photo/David Maung By Katherine Long SYRACUSE, N.Y. (CNS) — In the coming weeks and months, spiritual and physical support will be offered to those in need thanks to a man who as a child was abused by a priest of the Diocese of Syracuse. The man is a …
Pope asks bishops, young people to drop their prejudices as synod begins
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis asked bishops to be bold, honest, open-minded, charitable and, especially, prayerful as they begin a three-week meeting on “young people, the faith and vocational discernment.” While many young people think no older person has anything useful to …
Palestinian Catholic, modeling St. Francis, cares for abused animals
IMAGE: CNS photo/Debbie Hill By Judith Sudilovsky BETHLEHEM, West Bank (CNS) — God gives everyone a mission, Diana George Babish said as she fielded a phone call about a dog who had been shot in Hebron. The mission God gave her is to take care of the abused and abandoned …
Be lifeline of hope for youth alienated from church, pope tells synod
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Setting the stage for a monthlong gathering of bishops, Pope Francis urged synod fathers not to be crushed by “prophets of doom,” but to be the signs of hope and joy for which today’s young people yearn. “Anointed by …
Poll: Pope’s favorability numbers down, and worse for handling of abuse
IMAGE: CNS/Matthew Barrick By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — With Pope Francis midway into the sixth year of his pontificate, the percentage of U.S. Catholics who view him favorably, while still strong, is noticeably down. And, compared to a January poll by the Pew Research Center that showed Catholics being …
Catholic coach’s story of loss and redemption told in new book
IMAGE: CNS By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Longtime baseball writer and broadcaster Tim Kurkjian has called it “the greatest baseball story ever told.” And one of its central characters is a Catholic who never played an inning in the big leagues, but got to coach for 30 years in …
Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for October
The Mission of Religious That consecrated religious men and women may bestir themselves, and be present among the poor, the marginalized, and those who have no voice.
Obituaries September
Sister Mary Corrine Schmidt A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Mary Corrine Schmidt was celebrated Aug. 21 in the motherhouse chapel. Sister Mary Corrine, 95, died Aug. 12. She was Sister of Charity for 67 years. A native of Melrose, Mass., Sister Mary Corrine’s ministries …
Guardian angels are life’s traveling companions, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians have guardian angels to encourage and guide them so they won’t become sluggish on their journey in life, Pope Francis said. Without the guidance of angels, men and women who become settled in their ways and put “their life on hold” …