Hispanic bishops’ visit gives them firsthand look at Holy Land reality
IMAGE: CNS photo/Debbie Hill By Judith Sudilovsky BEIT SAHOUR, West Bank (CNS) — Retired Bishop Placido Rodriguez of Lubbock, Texas, remembers the smell of woodworking and the feel of wood in his hands from when he was a child in his family furniture factory in Celaya, Mexico. “Here they are …
Catholic Schools Week: The Minor Prophets defeat Cardinal Pacelli Panthers

In a preview of Catholic Schools Week, an exciting basketball game took place at Cardinal Pacelli School. The competition was fierce as Cardinal Pacelli’s eighth graders took on the Mount St. Mary’s Seminary basketball team, the Minor Prophets. During half-time, seminarian Jacob Willig spoke to the student body about vocations. …
Catholic Schools Week: Celebrating with stories

With Catholic Schools Week in full swing check out these brief stories:
Catholic Schools Week: Today’s Video St Ursula Academy

Check out today’s video looking at St. Ursula Academy
Father Endres Column for February: God makes it easy to return to the Church

Q: My husband has not practiced the Catholic faith for 30 years. What does he need to do to return to the sacraments? A: Once baptized, a person is always a Christian. But as you note, it is possible to leave the practice of the faith for a time (or …
Catholic Schools Week: Introducing Mercy McAuley HS

“Building a new school with faith and unity” Students excited, ready to begin new chapter in Mercy education By Eileen Connelly, OSU Sisterhood, unity, and the opportunity to continue the long tradition of Catholic, Mercy education for young women in Cincinnati were celebrated Dec. 8 when students, faculty, and staff …
Catholic Schools Week: Badin High School re-establishes affiliation with Sisters of Notre Dame

By Eileen Connelly, OSU Badin High School’s (BHS) annual Heritage Mass is a joyful opportunity for both current students and alumni to celebrate their school and share memories. The 2017 liturgy, held Oct. 18, was accompanied by another significant event when the only Catholic high school in Butler County officially …
Catholic Schools Week: Today’s Video DePaul Cristo Rey High School

Today’s Video looks at Life Changing Education at DePaul Cristo Rey High School.
DACA youth worry immigration deal for them will unleash fear for others
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — Young adults waiting to hear whether lawmakers will grant them the opportunity to stay in the country legally said they don’t want Congress to offer an immigration deal that will help them but in turn produce fear and mass deportation …