Today’s Video: Salve Regina
Men at The Athenaeum of Ohio circa 2014 singing “Salve Regina” Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,Our life, our sweetness and our hope.To thee do we cry,Poor banished children of Eve;To thee do we send up our sighs,Mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.Turn then, most gracious advocate,Thine eyes …
THOUSANDS OF OHIOANS TELL CONGRESS TO PROTECT YOUNG IMMIGRANTS
The nine Catholic dioceses in the State of Ohio, in collaboration with other faith-based and advocacy groups, executed an advocacy effort in support of young immigrants on Monday, December 18, 2017, International Migrants Day. The effort was coordinated by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Catholic Social Action Office. Over 15,000 …
The ‘hurt is still there,’ says Cardinal O’Malley at news conference
IMAGE: CNS photo/Gregory L. Tracy, the Pilot By Mark Labbe BRAINTREE, Mass. (CNS) — Journalists crowded into a room in the Archdiocese of Boston’s Braintree headquarters Dec. 20 as Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley answered questions following the death of Cardinal Bernard F. Law, whose death was officially announced by the …
Creche crush: D.C. couple has collection of 500 Nativity scenes
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — For Roger and Marguerite Sullivan of Washington, Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year. Thanks to their travels throughout the world over the past 40 years — he for the World Bank, she for the State Department …
Curia exists for service, not for glory, pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The people who work at the Vatican and in the Roman Curia are supposed to be “sensitive antennas” that faithfully transmit the desires of the pope and receive information from dioceses and Eastern Catholic churches around the world, Pope Francis said. Remembering that …
Advent Reflections by our Women Religious
December 25th- Christmas Day 2017 (Begin this day by asking the Holy Spirit for a heightened awareness of Christ’s presence). Christmas invites us to recognize what it means to be most deeply human. Whether by welcoming people who have no one to share this feast with to our tables; or …
Advent Calendar 2017
ADVENT 2017 Friday, November 24th through January 1st Live Nativity at St. Francis Seraph St. Francis Seraph Nativity exhibit at Christian Moerlein Taproom Map Monday, November 27th through Friday, January 5th “At the Manger” Créche display at the University of Dayton Map Friday, December 1st –Sunday, January 7th Nativity Set …
Tax bill passes amid concerns about future effects on poor
By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — Republican lawmakers joined President Donald Trump in cheering passage of the most significant overhaul of the federal tax system in three decades even as the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee called on the president to work with Congress to fix “unacceptable …
Pope’s New Year priorities: Refugees, youths, trips, more Curia reform
IMAGE: CNS photo/Darrin Zammit Lupi, Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Foreign trips, a focus on the rights and needs of migrants and refugees and a Synod of Bishops dedicated to young people all are on the 2018 calendar for Pope Francis. His activities and the passions that …
Today’s Video: Father Alex McCullough
In Today’s Video thoughts from Father Alex McCullough and his reflections on ordination and the priesthood.
