Today’s Video: Celebrating Mass

Today’s Video is Bishop Barron discussing the importance of Mass as the source and summit of the Christian Life.
Beatification will see ‘Jesus planting his cross’ in heart of Detroit
IMAGE: CNS illustration/Michigan Catholic By Mike Stechschulte DETROIT (CNS) — On Nov. 18, more than a few Hail Marys will be thrown around inside Ford Field. And unlike a football game, every single prayer will be answered. That day jerseys and helmets will be replaced by chasubles and miters as …
Bishops to put together pastoral plan for marriage, family life ministry
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Carol Zimmermann BALTIMORE (CNS) — U.S. Catholic bishops acknowledged that Catholic families and married couples need more support from the church at large and hope to offer it by giving parishes plenty of resources through a pastoral plan for marriage and family life. A proposal …
British Catholic schools remove ‘mother,’ ‘father’ from admission forms
By Simon Caldwell MANCHESTER, England (CNS) — The terms “mother” and “father” will be banned from Catholic schools’ admissions forms in England and Wales following a complaint the terms discriminated against gay and stepparents. The Office of the Schools Adjudicator, which settles disputes on behalf of the government, upheld the …
Vatican releases pope’s schedule for visit to Chile, Peru
IMAGE: CNS photo/Felipe Trueba, EPA By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — During his visit to Chile and Peru, Pope Francis will honor the country’s religious roots and underline the plight of indigenous men and women. The Vatican said Pope Francis will be in Chile Jan. 15-18, visiting the …
Today’s Video: How Pursuing a Vocation is filled with Joy

National Vocation Awareness Week was held from November 5th through 12th this year. Here’s a video where clergy and religious reflect on how their love of God is lived out each day.
Jubilarians 2017: Sisters of Mercy

60 Years Sister Judith Mary Klei Sister Judith Mary Klei, a native Cincinnatian, celebrates 60 years as a Sister of Mercy. Sister Judy spent many of her years in the ministry of education as teacher and administrator – sixteen years in elementary education and 37 years in secondary education. After …
A picture says a thousand words, celebrating National Black Catholic History

On Sunday, November 12, 2017 an overflow of the faithful at the University of Dayton’s Immaculate Conception Chapel celebrated Mass commemorating National Black Catholic History Month.
When mom has alzheimer’s

Loving daughter shares experiences as caregiver By Eileen Connelly, OSU “I’m a nurse, not a writer,” said Amy Neuzil. Yet Neuzil has used her medical background and personal experience to pen a candid and compassionate book, “Becoming an Alzheimer’s Caregiver: What I Learned from Caring for My Mom” (Prospect Press, …
Catholic Church sometimes has been part of racism problem, says bishop
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Rhina Guidos BALTIMORE (CNS) — Though the Catholic Church has responded to racism for many years, some leaders and church institutions have at times been part of the problem, said a bishop who is heading a committee against racism. Bishop George V. Murry, speaking to …