Protection urged for nation’s ‘vulnerable,’ especially migrants, refugees
IMAGE: CNS photo/Mike Blake, Reuters By WASHINGTON (CNS) — As the nation made preparations to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed gratitude for “the gift of immigrants and refugees to the country,” but also appealed for their protection. “As we do every year, …
Youth urged to remember they’re ‘beloved children of God, called by name’
IMAGE: CNS photo/Natalie Hoefer, The Criterion By Natalie Hoefer INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — The sound of more than 20,000 teens screaming and singing along with racuous music of Christian hip-hop band TobyMac was loud. The sound of the same number of youths in silent prayer was deafening. These external and internal …
Pope Francis calls Benedict’s teaching ‘precious heritage’
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The theological work and papal teaching of retired Pope Benedict XVI “continue to be a living and precious heritage for the church,” Pope Francis said. The pope met Nov. 18 with the winners of the 2017 Ratzinger Prize, named for the retired pope …
Pope criticizes police brutality, denounces dangerous drivers
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Putting the brakes on dangerous and distracted driving, Pope Francis criticized using mobile phones when at the wheel and treating roads like racetracks. While praising the work and sacrifice of police officers dealing with transit and highway patrol, he also cautioned them against …
Vatican investigating abuse at pre-seminary
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican announced it had launched a new investigation into reports about sexual abuse in a pre-seminary for young adolescents run by the Diocese of Como, Italy, but located inside the Vatican. Greg Burke, Vatican spokesman, issued a statement Nov. 18 saying that …
A picture says a thousand words: Blessed Solanus
John Leyendecker, who runs the School of Faith, shared with The Catholic Telegraph some photos of the Mass for Blessed Solanus in Detroit Michigan. For the story on the Beatification of Father Solanus Casey, click here
Today’s Classic Video: A day in the life at the Athenauem
We look at the great gift of The Athenaeum of Ohio, the heartbeat of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
‘Invest in love,’ pope says on first World Day of the Poor
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People have a basic choice in the way they live: either striving to build up treasures on earth or giving to others in order to gain heaven, Pope Francis said. “What we invest in love remains, the rest vanishes,” the …
Blessed Solanus lived out faith, hope, charity every day, says cardinal
IMAGE: CNS By DETROIT (CNS) — Blessed Solanus Casey always said that “as long as there is a spark of faith,” there can be no discouragement or sorrow, said Cardinal Angelo Amato, head of the Vatican’s Congregation for Saints’ Causes. His words were accompanied by “the concrete practice of faith, …
Jubilarians 2017: Sisters of Charity
Eighty Years Sister Bernadette Kambeitz Born and raised in Springfield, Ohio, Sister Bernadette began her years of ministry teaching chemistry, physics, and math at schools in Ohio, Michigan, and New Mexico. Schools she taught at in the Cincinnati Archdiocese are Holy Cross School, Cincinnati (1942-1946), Holy Trinity High School, Middletown …
