Mideast Christian leaders shut Church of Holy Sepulcher to protest taxes
IMAGE: CNS photo/Debbie Hill By Judith Sudilovsky JERUSALEM (CNS) — Protesting several recent actions they described as a “systematic campaign … against the churches and the Christian community in the Holy Land,” the heads of Christian churches announced Feb. 25 they were closing of the doors of the Church of …
Acolyte Ceremony for Permanent Deacons
February 25, 2018: Men in diaconate formation took their next step to becoming permanent deacons in the Acolyte Ceremony during Mass at the Basilica of the Assumption in Covington KY. The reading in Mark’s Gospel was about the Transfiguration, and Bishop Foys hoped these men would have a mountaintop moment …
A picture says a thousand words: La Salle Celebrates Veterans
La Salle High School in Mt. Airy celebrated its annual Veterans Appreciation Day Feb. 22. From the school: “Yesterday we hosted our annual Veteran Appreciation Day where we honor all of those that have served our country in the armed forces. More than 200 veterans attended the event spanning from WWII …
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 …
