Body and Soul: Patron saints of food and drink
By Erin Schurenberg Perhaps the most famous meal in history is The Last Supper. This event occurred in an upper room, not a kitchen. When Jesus cooked, He grilled fish or bread by the beach. Of course, another time, He multiplied those two items of food to feed the …
Area Catholics ask pilgrims to pray for the world
By Gail Finke In an increasingly secular age, people are increasingly suspicious of prayers. In some circles, saying “I’ll pray for you” is received as an insult or, at best, a meaningless wish of goodwill. Many secular politicians and celebrities openly mock others who say “our prayers are with” the …
Actor Mark Wahlberg’s faith journey leaves impression on young adults
IMAGE: CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Chicago Catholic By Joyce Duriga CHICAGO (CNS) — Hearing the faith journey of Hollywood actor and businessman Mark Wahlberg left an impression on the hearts of many young adults at the Archdiocese of Chicago’s first (re)Encounter event Oct. 20 at the UIC Pavilion. “It’s powerful for …
Amid hurricane’s devastation, Puerto Ricans’ spirit seen shining through
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Wallice J. de la Vega SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CNS) — Above all material and financial considerations after Hurricane Maria’s severe damage in Puerto Rico, one must highlight the brotherly spirit shown by the island’s people during the ongoing recovery period, said the island’s top …
Fall Senior Clergy Luncheon
The staff of the Athenaeum had a wonderful lunch for Senior Clergy who gathered on October 11, 2017 at the Bartlett Center. Gathering from 11:45 am to about 1:30pm, there was time for some hors d’oeuvres, cocktails or soft drinks and plenty of conversation. With the Archbishop present (and sometimes …
Not a Roman holiday: Pilgrims learn lessons walking to Rome
IMAGE: CNS/Robert Duncan By Matthew Fowler and Robert Duncan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After weeks of navigating difficult terrain, avoiding wild animals and steep cliffs, the devoted pilgrims and hiking enthusiasts who manage to traverse the 155 miles between Assisi and Rome on foot arrive in St. Peter’s Basilica and …
Theology on Tap in Dayton
The curtain came down on the Fall Theology on Tap series in Dayton on Thursday, when crowd of about 40 gathered at Oregon Express for a talk by seminarian Chris Komoroski. Chris is a fifth-year seminarian, currently in pastoral internship at St. Bernard and St. Teresa of the Child Jesus in Springfield. A …
Pence rebukes U.N. efforts to help Christians, announces Middle East trip
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence criticized the United Nations’ efforts to help persecuted Christians in the Middle East in a speech Oct. 25. Since the organization “failed” to help Christians and other minority religious communities, he said, aid …
Pope asks U.S. to welcome migrants, urges migrants to respect laws
IMAGE: CNS photo/James Lawler Duggan, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME (CNS) — Pope Francis called on the people of the United States to welcome migrants and urged those who are welcomed to respect the laws of the country. “To all people (of the U.S.) I ask: take care of …
Pope says space station crew like a ‘tiny U.N.’ with peaceful diversity
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — One perk that comes with floating aboard the International Space Station is NASA arranges for occasional calls with celebrities to keep the astronauts’ spirits high during their monthslong flights. Before his first space mission began this year, Catholic astronaut Mark Vande Hei of …