Update: Pope concerned by U.S. move to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Following reports that U.S. President Donald Trump planned to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Pope Francis expressed his concern that such a move would further destabilize the Middle East. Pope Francis said he could not …
Not just fruitcakes: Gift ideas with a Catholic connection
Body + Soul By Erin Schurenberg By December, most organized planners have finished their holiday shopping, but for those yet to start or who might have a gift or two remaining on their Christmas shopping list, we present these resources for holiday gifts with Catholic connections. Most of the abbeys, …
Court seems divided in cake case examining religious rights, expression
IMAGE: CNS photo/Rick Wilking, Reuters By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court seemed equally divided in the long-anticipated oral arguments Dec. 5 about the baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple because of his religious beliefs. Even Justice Anthony Kennedy’s comments went …
Indiana town embodies Santa Claus and his spirit of love, peace, joy
IMAGE: CNS photo/Katie Rutter By Katie Rutter SANTA CLAUS, Ind. (CNS) — Belief in that iconic Christmas figure, the rotund merry man with a bag full of presents, inspires thousands of children to write letters addressed to “Santa Claus” each year. Surprisingly, many of these wish lists actually do get …
Pope’s letter to Argentine bishops on ‘Amoris Laetitia’ part of official record
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Describing them as “authentic magisterium,” Pope Francis ordered the official publication of his letter to a group of Argentine bishops and their guidelines for the interpretation of “Amoris Laetitia,” his apostolic exhortation on the family. According to a brief note by Cardinal Pietro …
Humility not about being polite, but accepting humiliation, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Like a sprout, humility needs to be nourished so that the Holy Spirit may grow within all Christians, Pope Francis said. While some believe that “being humble means being polite, courteous and closing your eyes in prayer,” accepting humiliation is the only …
CISE Raffle draws winner
On December 2, 2017, CISE held its annual raffle. Mr. Pete Bushelman – who had lead the raffle for 37 years – reached in and pulled out this years winner, and they named CISE as the winner for the $10,000 prize. To learn more about CISE, click here
Tops in Canon Law: Local Sister of Mercy/Tribunal director honored with national award
The director of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Tribunal Office, Sisters of Mercy Victoria Vondenberger, received the highest honor in the nation for people who work in the field of canon law when the Canon Law Society of America (CLSA) presented her with the 2017 Role of Law Award at its …
Moeller Crusaders announce new head football coach Doug Rosfeld
The Moeller Crusaders announced their new head football coach on December 4, 2017: Class of 1997 graduate Doug Rosfeld.
Archbishop Schnurr on Advent: Preparing Our Hearts to Celebrate
My dear friends in Christ: No one likes to wait, especially when we are waiting for something good. However, the better that something is, the more it is worth waiting and preparing for. That is why the Church gives us the season of Advent, a word derived from the Latin …
