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Transformation through prayer
By Greg Hartman Last month I discussed meeting Christ in the Eucharist and the meaning of evangelization. I touched on transformation. Many times we have read about the Transfiguration in Scripture. There’s a part of me that has wanted to walk up that mountain and be transfigured, or have that …
Post election statement from Archbishop Schnurr
My Dear Friends in Christ, One of the most contentious and divisive elections in recent memory is now behind us. And, like many communities around our nation, our Catholic parishes at times succumbed to its negative effects. Now, we and all people of good will must forge ahead. Before …
Latin Mass to be celebrated at northern parishes
October 29, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI allowed for greater use of Traditional Latin Mass (also called the Tridentine Mass) in 2007. And now Catholics in southwestern Ohio can experience that Mass at a rural parish each week.
How will you celebrate the Year of Faith?
October 29, 2012 By Greg Hartman Pope Benedict XVI has declared this year a Year of Faith. We also have heard the word “evangelization.” What exactly is evangelization, and how does that pertain to me? Often we link that word with evangelizers or evangelists so we think we’re being called …
Archbishop: New evangelization ‘must begin in your hearts and in mine’
October 10, 2012 Catholic News Service LOS ANGELES — The Catholic Church’s mission to evangelize “is ever ancient and ever new,” and every member of the church has a duty to carry out this mission, Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez said in a pastoral issued to coincide with the …
Pope authorizes granting of indulgences for Year of Faith events
October 5, 2012 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholics who participate in events connected with the 2012-2013 Year of Faith can receive a special indulgence, the Vatican said.
Cardinal Wuerl: Synod strives to turn back ‘tsunami of secularism’
October 5, 2012 Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — At the Synod of Bishops, which opens Oct. 7 with a papal Mass in St. Peter’s Square, some 250 prelates from around the world will meet for three weeks to talk and pray about the new evangelization.
St. Louis to host day of prayer to implore Mary’s blessing upon nation
September 26, 2012 Catholic News Service ST. LOUIS — St. Louis will host a National Day of Prayer in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary Oct. 6.
A letter from the archbishop: Partners for the Gospel
September 1, 2012 “I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying always with joy in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the gospel from the first day until now” (Philippians 1:3-5).