Tennessee’s Catholic bishops urge governor to halt upcoming executions
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jed DeKalb, courtesy State of Tennessee By Theresa Laurence NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — Bishops J. Mark Spalding of Nashville, Richard F. Stika of Knoxville and Martin D. Holley of Memphis have written to Gov. Bill Haslam urging him to “use your authority as governor to put an end …
A good Christian shares the Gospel, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Fabio Frustaci, EPA By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — All Christians are called to be missionaries, concerned more with sharing the Gospel than with earning money or even with being successful at winning converts, Pope Francis said. “A baptized person who does not feel the need to …
If it is broke, fix it: Ideas on reshaping U.S. immigration policy
IMAGE: CNS photo/Lucas Jackson, Reuters By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — In 2008, Kenan Thompson of “Saturday Night Live” unveiled a “financial expert” character named Oscar Rogers on the “Weekend Update” segment. His advice on the economy, shouted loudly and often as the nation was careening into the Great Recession, …
Charities’ CEO visits border, hears immigrants’ stories of fleeing danger
IMAGE: CNS photo/Michael Brown, Catholic Outlook By Michael Brown NOGALES, Mexico (CNS) — Dominican Sister Donna Markham, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, grew emotional talking about the harrowing stories she heard from immigrants about the life they left behind to seek refuge in the United States. “The suffering …
Brother Casey Cole OFM at St. Monica-St. George Parish Mission
Franciscan Brother Casey Cole OFM led a two-night parish mission at St. Monica-St. George about where God is calling you. On Tuesday, July 10, the CT crew went to Brother Casey’s talk on “What Happens After Saying Yes to God.” Brother Casey talked about the” in-between time” – the time …
After World War I, church changed mission approach, cardinal says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — World War I and its aftermath changed the map of Europe, but also dismantled the notion of the “state church” in a way that forced the Catholic Church to discover again the authentic meaning of mission, said Cardinal Pietro …
Update: Catholic organizations playing role in reunification of children
IMAGE: CNS photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — Some of migrant children under age 5 separated from their families by the government were reunited with loved ones July 9 with help from Catholic organizations. About two dozen families in all were brought back together on that date …
Papers, chafing under weight of newsprint tariffs, seek relief
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Newspapers of every type, Catholic papers included, are seeking relief from the U.S. government after six months of increased costs due to tariffs on imported Canadian newsprint. The Catholic Press Association, which includes English-speaking Canada, is a member of the …
Birth of an encyclical: Priest documents preparation of ‘Humanae Vitae’
IMAGE: CNS photo/Libreria Editrice Vaticana By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Documents in the Vatican Secret Archives and the archives of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith prove it was a “myth” that Blessed Paul VI largely set out on his own in writing “Humanae Vitae,” the …
Throwback Thursday: Rural-Urban Farm Mass
This week’s Throwback Thursday’s video looks at the wonderful rural area of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and we look forward to next week’s annual Rural-Urban Farm Mass. Next week Rural-Urban Farm Mass When: Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Where: Doug and Sarah Franck’s Farm, 5750 Carthagena Rd, St. …
