Catholics decry clemency denial in Oklahoma, call for end to death penalty
byBy Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — Catholic leaders are speaking out about a Sept. 27 decision by Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board to deny clemency…
‘Reclaiming Purpose and Passion’ retreat set for Oct. 14-16 at Nazareth
by“Reclaiming Purpose and Passion,” a retreat with Adrian Dominican Sister Janet Schaeffler, will take place Oct. 14-16 at the Nazareth Retreat Center in Nazareth,…
Catholic sisters, organizations call efforts to suppress voting a ‘sin’
byBy Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — Organizations led by women religious in the U.S., as well as other Catholic institutions, denounced those who threaten democracy…
Parishes pray and act for creation
byParishes in the Archdiocese of Louisville have been praying and working to answer Pope Francis’ call to care for creation in big and small…
Wedding Anniversaries — September 29, 2022
byMr. and Mrs. James Stuart Miller, members of St. Agnes Church, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 11. Mrs. Miller, the former Diane…
En medio de un mundo ruidoso, busquen el silencio, dice papa a hermanas capuchinas
byPor Junno Arocho Esteves CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — La humildad del silencio puede ayudar a los cristianos a filtrar el ruido fuerte y divisivo…
Cardinal Parolin calls Putin’s nuclear threat ‘repugnant’
byNEW YORK — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s warnings that he would consider using nuclear weapons is a “repugnant threat” that shows the urgency of…
Acojan, apoyen, acompañen a todos los migrantes, dice el papa
byPor Carol Glatz CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Con motivo del Día Mundial de los Migrantes y Refugiados, el papa Francisco pidió a todos a…
Sister Thea Bowman’s witness is needed now more than ever, says speaker
byResurrectionist Father Manuel Williams of the Archdiocese of Mobile, Ala., suggested pilgrims participating in the third annual Pilgrimage for Racial Justice Sept. 24 turn…
‘Please pray for us,’ Cuban writes on diocesan Facebook post after Ian
byBy Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — Hurricane Ian made landfall Sept. 27 in Cuba’s western region of Pinar del Rio, with sustained winds of 125…