Today’s Video: Praying for peace and reconciliation between North Korea and South Korea

Pope Francis asked people to pray for the success of the inter-Korean summit and, especially, for peace and reconciliation between North Korea and South Korea
Celebrate Religious Brothers Day, May 1, 2018 with this prayer

God of mercy and compassion, thank you for the extraordinary life, witness, and ministry of Religious Brothers in our Church. In your wisdom, you have called these ordinary men to generously serve, pray, and share your healing love with others. As we prepare for our annual Religious Brothers Day, deepen …
Busca al Señor: Arzobispo Dennis M. Schnurr

“Nadie tiene amor más grande que este, dar la vida por sus amigos” (Juan 15:13). Este pasaje de la lectura del Evangelio del 6 de Mayo, el Sexto Domingo de Pascua, es uno de los dichos más famosos de Jesús. Incluso los que no son cristianos están bastante familiarizados con …
Seek the Lord: Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr for May

“No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13) This passage from the Gospel reading for May 6, the Sixth Sunday of Easter, is one of the most famous sayings of Jesus. Even non-Christians are quite familiar with it. With these words …
Father Endres for May: Where is Purgatory in the Bible?

Q: I have read the Bible and can find nothing on purgatory. It seems to me that if we believe that Jesus is our savior and died for our sins, we have eternal life the minute we die. Can you explain the origin of the church’s belief in purgatory? A: …
Celebrate Closing of Sharonville Abortion Mill, Thanksgiving for Prayers Answered

April 25, 2018 (Cincinnati, OH): God has answered prayers! Many have come and prayed in front of the abortion mill since its opening in November, 2010. Over the past years, several 40 Days for Life Campaigns were held, the rosary has been prayed every Saturday morning since the beginning of …
Restorative justice seen as a critical piece of criminal justice reform
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Restorative justice should be advocated as a key element in criminal justice reform, according to participants at an April 25 conference in Washington sponsored by the Catholic Mobilizing Network, which champions restorative justice as well as an end …
As a nation, let’s find ‘the courage to stand up’ and protect our children
By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Restorative justice should be advocated as a key element in criminal justice reform, according to participants at an April 25 conference in Washington sponsored by the Catholic Mobilizing Network, which champions restorative justice as well as an end to the death penalty. Just looking …
Seven African-American High School students have been awarded four-year grants

Seven African-American High School students have been awarded a four-year grant of $1000.00 per year from the Archbishop Karl J. Alter Scholarship Grant program for 2018-2019. Deacon Royce Winters of the Archdiocesan Office for African-American Pastoral Ministries announced this week that the following students would receive the grants: Garvin Billings, …
U.S. Supreme Court shows some support to Trump’s travel ban
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — In the last case before the U.S. Supreme Court this session, it seemed the majority of justices might uphold President Donald Trump’s travel ban on people from several Muslim-majority countries. Comments made during the hourlong oral arguments April 25 in …