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Holy Name Procession in Cincinnati
All Catholic men and youth are invited to this third annual Eucharistic procession through the streets of Cincinnati. Once an annual event drawing thousands of participants and tens of thousands to watch them, the procession was revived two years ago and drew 200 men the first year. Last year it …
Dublin archbishop outlines themes to prepare for World Meeting of Families
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy John McElroy By Sarah Mac Donald KNOCK, Ireland (CNS) — The president of the 2018 World Meeting of Families stressed that “there is no such thing as the ideal family” but that “there is an ideal of family,” which is what the church is seeking to promote …
Polish archbishop thinks Vatican will recognize Medjugorje apparitions
By Jonathan Luxmoore WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — A Polish archbishop who inspected Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Medjugorje shrine for the pope predicted the Vatican will soon recognize its Marian apparitions. “The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has passed all documentation to the Secretariat of State — everything suggests the apparitions will …
U.S. Catholic parishes, schools happy to be in path of solar eclipse
IMAGE: CNS photo/Mario Anzuoni, Reuters By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. Catholic parishes and schools located in the 70-mile-wide path of the total solar eclipse Aug. 21 plan to take part in this rare event with everything from providing parking spaces or viewing sites to offering overnight retreats or …
Congregation centennial: Supporting Eastern Catholics against all odds
IMAGE: CNS photo/Laura Ieraci By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Congregation for Eastern Churches, an office that supports the Eastern Catholic churches and strives to ensure that the universal Catholic Church treasures its diversity, including in liturgy, …
Let Jesus be ‘your teacher, your life coach,’ archbishop urges teens
IMAGE: Victor Aleman, Angelus News By LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles told 1,600 Catholic teens gathered for the “City of Saints” conference that their faith and love for Jesus was an inspiration. “Your desire to live your faith and share your faith — it …
Forty Hours Devotion at St. Cecilia (Oakley) Begins
All invited to the parish’s annual Forty Hours devotion — 40 Hours of continuous Eucharistic Adoration — beginning at the 1:30 Mass and ending Sunday at the 10 am Mass. Someone must be present at all times while the Blessed Sacrment is “exposed,” or made available to see in a decorative …
Second AMP Fest draws big crowd
Almost 300 youth gather at center for Adoration, Music, and Praise More than 278 young people gathered in Ludlow Falls on June 24 for day of evangelization and celebration. The second annual AMP Fest (“AMP” stands for “Adoration, Music, Praise”) in grades seven through 12 attended the day hosted by …
Feast of St. Ann celebrated at St. Ann Groesbeck
St. Ann parish in Groesbeck celebrated the end of its annual St. Ann Novena with Mass celebrated by Bishop Joseph R. Binzer, followed by a parish cookout. Each year the parish celebrates its patronal feast day with nine days of special Masses, Eucharistic Adoration, and other liturgies, as well as …
Fr. Endres A Question of Faith: Burial or Cremation?
Q: I am making my final arrangements and have been trying you decide between traditional burial and cremation. I have some concerns about cremation from a religious point of view, although it is the best financial option. Does the Church have a preference between burial and cremation? A: The Church …
