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Conversation, listening essential for upcoming synod on youth, vocations
IMAGE: CNS photo/Sean Gallagher, The Criterion By John Shaughnessy INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — At a time when an estimated 50 percent of Catholics 30 and younger no longer identify with their religion, the U.S. bishops June 14 discussed the need to reverse that trend and why the consultation process for the …
Poverty requires action, not empty words, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People cannot sit back and be indifferent or unresponsive to growing poverty in the world as a privileged minority accumulates “ostentatious wealth,” Pope Francis said. “God created the heavens and the earth for all; yet sadly some have erected barriers, walls and fences, …
Ecumenical leaders call for context, nuance in Catholic-Lutheran dialogue
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Colleen Dulle WASHINGTON (CNS) — Swiss Cardinal Kurt Koch, renowned for his ecumenical efforts, addressed a Washington gathering of Catholic and Lutheran leaders striving for unity. Cardinal Koch’s speech took place May 30 at “The 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther’s Posting of the Ninety-Five Theses …
Youth program to pilot this summer: Totus Tuus
Missionary program encompasses whole parishes, changes lives By Gail Finke A “totally” Catholic summer program for first grade through high school is coming to a dozen area parishes this year. Totus Tuus (Latin for “totally yours,” the papal motto of Pope St. John Paul II) celebrates its 30th anniversary in …
Ordination of Priest 2017 Archdiocese of Cincinnati
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s newest Priest received their assignments. Beginning July 1, 2017, Reverend David Doseck will be at St. John Fisher and St. Veronica Parish; Reverend Peter Langenkamp will be at Holy Angels and teaching at Lehman High School; and Reverend Alexander Witt will be at the Coldwater Cluster …
Ordination Week: Looking Back 20 years ago
Twenty years ago four men from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati were ordained, Fathers Jeff Fulmer, Mark Meyer, Patrick Sloneker, and Ronald Piepmeyer.
Fatima seers become church’s youngest non-martyred saints
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves FATIMA, Portugal (CNS) — Standing before the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Pope Francis canonized two shepherd children who saw Mary at Fatima, but more importantly, he said, they heeded the call to pray for sinners and trust in the Lord. …
Mrs. Zebedee and the servant’s role
By Jeanne Hunt One of my favorite passages in Scripture is the time Mrs. Zebedee tries to get Jesus to give her sons first-row seats at the heavenly banquet (see Matthew 20:20–28). I can really identify with her motivation. The mother’s handbook requires us to look out for our boys. …
Meet Duy Nguyen to be ordained in the Diocese of Tulsa
Deacon Duy Nguyen Family: Father- welder, mother-assembler, I have six siblings Parish: St. Joseph Vietnamese Parish, Tulsa, OK. Schooling: seminary with degrees achieved, Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary What led you to pursue the priesthood? The real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and the reality of the Holy Sacrifice of …
Catholics, Orthodox must work toward unity in diversity, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a letter to Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II, Pope Francis said he hoped that both their churches can continue along the path of true unity and communion. The bond between the Catholic Church and the Coptic Orthodox Church …