Inmates at Louisiana prison built casket for Billy Graham
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy BillGraham.or By Peter Finney Jr. NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — In 1995, as inmates at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola lowered the makeshift, cardboard casket containing the body of fellow inmate Joseph Siegel into freshly dug ground at the prison’s cemetery, Siegel’s body fell through the bottom …
Ohio River Rapidly Rising: A view from St. Rose Church
Just a few days ago, on Tuesday February 20th, about an eighth of the parking lot at St. Rose was covered. Today, Friday, February 23rd, the entire parking lot is covered, and the Ohio River continues to rise. For a look at the river on Tuesday, click here
Update: As DACA deadline nears, Catholics urge fix for immigration woes
IMAGE: CNS photo/Shannon Stapleton, Reuters By WASHINGTON (CNS) — Last September, as President Donald Trump pulled the plug on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, he also gave Congress a March 5 deadline to find a permanent legislative solution that would help some 800,000 young adults living the U.S. …
Prayer for peace in Congo, South Sudan a call to action, cardinal says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ call for a day of prayer and fasting for peace in war-torn countries like South Sudan and Congo is also a reminder for world leaders to protect their countrymen from violence and injustice, a Vatican official said. In an article …
Chileans speak to Vatican team sent to investigate abuse cover-up charges
IMAGE: CNS photo/Claudio Santana, Reuters By Jane Chambers SANTIAGO, Chile (CNS) — Chilean clergy sex abuse victims gave testimony to a Vatican team sent to investigate charges that church officials covered up the abuse. But many of the victims gave their testimony to a Spanish-speaking Vatican official after the main …
Obituary: Sister Louise Akers
Mount Saint Joseph – Sister Louise Akers, S.C., beloved member of the Sisters of Charity, dear sister of the late Robert Akers and Sharon Gates, survived by nieces and nephews. Departed Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the age of 75. The Sisters of Charity and family received guests in the …
A Picture Says a Thousand Words: Father is a Citizen
Candy Hartman, a parishioner at St Matthias the Apostle, originally posted this photo on Instagram and allowed us to share it here. Taken Feb. 3, it shows the Winton Wyoming Pastoral Region’s parochial vicar, Father Lambert Ulinzwenimana, after becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen. “We always have a little pot-luck breakfast after our fist …
Today’s Video: Why do we have to confess our sins to a priest?
Why do we have to confess our sins to a priest? Can’t we just pray to God for forgiveness? If I sin but no one is affected then can I say, “no harm, no foul?” Check out today’s video on the Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Rev. Graham dies; world famous evangelist was admired by most Americans
IMAGE: CNS photo/Shannon Stapleton, Reuters By MONTREAT, N.C. (CNS) — The Rev. Billy Graham, a fiery Baptist preacher who was easily the most famous evangelist of the 20th century and for decades one of the world figures most admired by Americans, died early Feb. 21 at his home in Montreat, …
Stuff Luke Carey Found for February: The Jordan Petersen Podcast
I attended a conference in Philadelphia last month, and two interesting things occurred. Well, three. First, I ate a bad Philly cheesesteak, but I did listen to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song while eating. Second, one presenter used a fascinating quote from then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. I don’t remember …
