Back to Seminary with the New Program for Priestly Formation
Catholic diocesan seminarians head back to campuses and classrooms in August. In some ways, they will have experiences similar to most—days busy with reading texts, attending lectures, writing papers and enjoying extracurricular activities. Additionally, Catholic seminarians are in the process of formation, as men who will serve God by serving …
Catholics, others respond to mockery of Last Supper at Paris Olympics
By CNA Staff CNA Newsroom, Jul 27, 2024 / 01:17 am A drag queen-led parody of the Last Supper featured during Friday’s opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics has sparked a wave of incensed reactions and denunciations. In a statement released Saturday, the French Bishops’ Conference criticized the “scenes of derision and …
Pope Francis and Holy See sports association to Olympic athletes: ‘Win the medal of fraternity’
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Jul 26, 2024 / 17:26 pm Pope Francis and Athletica Vaticana, the official Holy See sports association, have invited all athletes participating in the 2024 Olympic Games to harness the “great social power of sport” to unite people and be witnesses of peace, particularly during these …
Where Kamala Harris’ VP options stand on abortion and religious liberty
by Jonathan Liedl, Matt McDonald National Catholic Register, Jul 26, 2024 / 16:45 pm Kamala Harris is the Democrats’ presumptive nominee for president, bringing with her a long track record of promoting abortion and curtailing religious liberties. But where do her potential vice presidential picks stand on these critical issues? The dearth of …
Bishops Barron and Paprocki stress the importance of ‘inviting Catholics back to Mass’
By Jonah McKeown CNA Newsroom, Jul 26, 2024 / 11:30 am Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester and Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield — both Chicagoans who have known each other since the early days of their priesthood — recently sat down to discuss the most important aspects of living the Catholic …
Parish Councils
What is the role of parish councils? I understand that some councils are being reorganized due to Beacons of Light. How will the new councils function? The Church recognizes the lay faithful’s vital role in assisting with their parishes’ governance, including participation in pastoral councils. This is one of many …
Obituary: Fr Thomas Brenberger C.PP.S
Fr. Thomas Brenberger, C.PP.S., 84, died at 3:10 p.m. on July 22, 2024 in the infirmary of St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio. Fr. Brenberger was born on October 24, 1939, in Dayton. He entered Brunnerdale, the Congregation’s high school seminary near Canton, Ohio, in 1953 and was ordained on June …
Seek the Lord for August 2024
It is said that we should never stop learning. Every day presents us with opportunities to learn more about ourselves and the world in which we live. God also is constantly working to draw us deeper into the truth of who He is and who He created us to be. …
Looking to the Future
When I moved to Cincinnati five years ago, locals gave a brief overview of what to expect. For instance, there is a distinct difference between East-Siders and West-Siders, you don’t speak ill of Cincinnati chili, and goetta is delicious and needs to be sampled often. But perhaps, the most prominent …
Pilgrimage in Ohio
In conjunction with the National Eucharistic Revival, Catholics are invited to participate in a statewide pilgrimage, concluding with a Vigil of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Carey, OH, on Wednesday, August 14. Statewide Eucharistic pilgrimages at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady …
