About that photo: Bertie Jane Domineack
Felicia Domineack sent the following information about this photo, which was part of one of two photo collages in our November print issue featuring images of African-American Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati over our history: “The woman in the picture at the bottom of page 7, being presented with …
Statewide day of adoration set for November 8, 2017
A Statewide Day of Adoration for Vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life is set for Wednesday, November 8th. More than 30 local sites and parishes from across the state are joining in to pray for vocations all day. This will be a great opportunity to not only pray for vocations to …
USCCB president decries massive shooting at Baptist church in Texas town
By WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Catholic Church stands “in unity” with the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, and the larger community after a shooting during Sunday services took the lives of at least 25 people and injured several more. A 14-year-old girl, Annabelle Pomeroy, was among the dead. Her father, …
Jeanne Hunt for November: Our personal communion of saints
Catholics spend two days in prayer for the souls of those who have died in early November. All Souls Day and All Saints Day become the focus of our prayers as we grieve a little and remember a little the lives of those who have gone before us. When I …
U.S. Justice Department says it was misled in immigrant teen’s case
By WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a petition filed with the U.S. Supreme Court Nov. 3, the Justice Department said it had been misled by lawyers representing a pregnant immigrant teen about the timing of her abortion. In its petition, the Justice Department said it was about to appeal a lower …
Jesus shows that death is not the last word, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hope in the Lord’s promise of everlasting life does not disappoint, Pope Francis said. “God is faithful and our hope in him is not in vain.” the pope said in a memorial Mass homily Nov. 3. Pope Francis celebrated the Mass in St. …
Archdiocesan Pastoral Council Notes
By Steve Trosley (from our print edition) Parishes need to become more involved in cultivating vocations, members of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council were told at their September meeting. Each member of the group received a book, “Hundredfold,” a guide to parish vocation ministry by Rhonda Gruenwald of the Archdiocese of …
Arrange a visit from St. Nicholas
Family’s holiday tradition sets spiritual tone for Advent By Eileen Connelly, OSU (from our print edition) “Never again, in all my life, have I experienced the unspeakable thrill of a physical nearness to heaven as I did on those evenings of my childhood when St. Nicholas came to us.” — …
Visiting bishop celebrates Pontifical Solemn Mass at Dayton’s Holy Family
Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry visited Dayton’s Holy Family Parish Oct. 7 for a confirmation in the Tridentine Latin rite and a Pontifical Solemn High Mass, an elaborate type of Mass that can be celebrated only by a bishop. Holy Family doesn’t know of any such Masses taking place in the …
Puerto Rico still facing ‘unprecedented level of need,’ say U.S. bishops
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By WASHINGTON (CNS) — As November began, the people of Puerto Rico still faced “an unprecedented level of need” because of hurricanes Irma and Maria, which devastated the island in September, said the chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees. They called for “meaningful action” through legislative …