DESIGN COMPETITION TO OPEN FOR NEW SHRINE AT INDIAN LAKE
RUSSELLS POINT, Ohio, June 13, 2024 – The American Society of Ephesus (“ASE”), in cooperation with ArtSpace/Lima, has announced that its state-wide Design Competition for the new Our Lady of Fatima Shrine at Indian Lake will start accepting entries on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The Entry Form and Rules are …
In unanimous decision, SCOTUS rejects doctors’ challenge to abortion pill
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Jun 13, 2024 / 12:38 pm The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled against a physician-led challenge to the abortion pill, rejecting an attempt by advocates to impose stricter regulations on the drug. The court said in its Thursday ruling that the plaintiffs, represented by the Alliance for …
Pope Francis: Keep your homilies short or ‘people will fall asleep’
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Jun 12, 2024 / 09:35 am Pope Francis has once again appealed to Catholic priests to keep their homilies short, this time warning that homilies should be no longer than eight minutes or “people will fall asleep.” Speaking in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday catechesis …
Former punk band guitarist, policeman ordained to Catholic priesthood
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Jun 12, 2024 / 07:00 am The Cathedral of Prato, Italy, was the setting last Saturday for the ordination of a former punk band guitarist and policeman. Father Giulio Vanucci, who has long hair and a beard and who earlier in life was part …
U.S. bishops gear up for spring gathering in Louisville, Kentucky
By Zelda Caldwell Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 12, 2024 / 10:15 am The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will be meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, from June 12–14 for their 2024 spring plenary assembly. During the assembly’s public sessions, beginning June 13, the bishops will vote on whether to approve …
Out and About in the Archdiocese for June 2024
1) Catholic Residential Services Prom Saint Ursula Academy students were honored to host the annual Catholic Residential Services (CRS) prom! CRS is a non-profit agency dedicated to fostering the spiritual, moral, intellectual and physical growth of people with developmental disabilities. The prom was filled with conversation, dancing, crafts and a …
Tech-savvy Catholics embrace Carlo Acutis: ‘Saintliness is possible in this modern era’
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Jun 11, 2024 / 06:00 am Pope Francis late last month formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Carlo Acutis, paving the way for the young Italian, who died of leukemia at age 15, to become the first canonized saint from the millennial generation. If you know …
Pew study shows Biden and Trump supporters deeply divided on life and family issues
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Jun 10, 2024 / 18:15 pm A new study examining some of the most contentious issues being considered by the electorate ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump has found that voters remain highly divided on hot-button issues such as …
Taking the Eucharist to Heart
In the history of the Catholic Church, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, colloquially called Eucharistic ministers, are a recent development. The Second Vatican Council opened the door for lay people to assist in distribution of communion, and Eucharistic ministers have become commonplace in the decades since. In Catholic high schools, …
Set Aside Time for the Eucharist
As I pondered what to say about the Eucharist for this issue of the magazine, I found that I was at a loss for words—I mean that both figuratively and literally. What can I possibly say that those well versed in the study of the Eucharist and theology have not …
