Pope says world has reached moral limit on nuclear deterrence
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM BANGLADESH (CNS) — The Cold War policy of nuclear deterrence appears morally unacceptable today, Pope Francis said. St. John Paul II, in a 1982 message to the U.N. General Assembly, said deterrence “may still be judged morally acceptable” as …
Pope expresses satisfaction with meetings on Rohingya crisis
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM BANGLADESH (CNS) — Well aware he was disappointing some people by not using the word “Rohingya” publicly in Myanmar, Pope Francis said his chief concern had been to get a point across, and he did. “If I would have …
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem Mass
More than two dozen members of the Cincinnati Section of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem celebrated Mass with Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr and prospective new members of the Order on Nov. 17 at St. Columban Church in Loveland, followed by a reception and program. In his …
Catholic liturgies avoid Christmas decorations, carols in Advent
IMAGE: CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemit By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — During the weeks before Christmas, Catholic churches stand out for what they are missing. Unlike stores, malls, public buildings and homes that start gearing up for Christmas at least by Thanksgiving, churches appear almost stark save for Advent wreaths …
A picture says a thousand words: Cities for Life against the Death Penalty
On Thursday, November 30th the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains was illuminated in purple (a sign of mourning) as part of the global “Cities for Life against the Death Penalty” movement.
Update: Fear and loathing: Rohingya crisis shows danger of identity politics
IMAGE: CNS photo/Abir Abdullah, EPA By Cindy Wooden DHAKA, Bangladesh (CNS) — The themes chosen by the local bishops for Pope Francis’ visits to Myanmar and Bangladesh — “Love and peace” and “Harmony and peace” — sounded naive or just too “nicey-nice” to some people. But when love, peace and …
Defend God’s image by defending the Rohingya, pope urges
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden DHAKA, Bangladesh (CNS) — Each human being is created in the image and likeness of God, yet so often people desecrate that image with violence as seen in the treatment of Myanmar’s Rohingya minority, Pope Francis said. “Today, the presence of God is also …
November Obituaries
Father Giles H. Pater A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Giles Pater was celebrated Nov. 9 at St. John Fisher Church in Newtown. Father Pater, 83, died Nov. 3. A Cincinnati native, he did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied philosophy and theology at Mount St. …
Pope Prayer intentions for December
Pope Francis Prayer intentions for December That the elderly, sustained by families and Christian communities, may apply their wisdom and experience to spreading the faith and forming the new generations.
Event Alert: ST. VINCENT DE PAUL TO DISTRIBUTE COATS TO FAMILIES IN NEED
On Saturday December 2nd, St. Vincent de Paul volunteers and staff will distribute winter coats to families in need on Saturday beginning at 9:00 a.m. at four locations. The coats have been donated by people throughout the Tri-State as part of St. Vincent de Paul’s coat drive. This event is …
