Bishops urge listening to the call of the earth during Season of Creation
byWASHINGTON — Stressing that listening for God’s call to discipleship is integral to faith, the chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees invited people to…
Bellarmine receives $1 million in federal funds for its College of Health Professions
byBellarmine University’s College of Health Professions has been awarded $1 million in federal funding to help expand its training in healthcare fields. The funding,…
apa pide oración por Irak, cuyo pueblo anhela normalidad y paz
byPor Carol Glatz CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Después de que una serie de enfrentamientos mortales estallaran en Irak, el papa Francisco expresó que se…
Catholic Charities sets up water distribution in response to Miss. flooding
byJACKSON, Miss. — Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Jackson, Miss., has begun distributing water to help residents besieged by a failing water system…
Farmworkers’ march in support of workers’ bill has Catholic presence
byBy Melissa Cedillo SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thousands of marchers lined up in a Sacramento park Aug. 26 to finish the last mile of a…
Pope: Correct view of tradition nurtures beauty, grandeur of the liturgy
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The liturgy must be nurtured with care and never be neglected or abused, Pope Francis said. “The liturgy…
Laudato Si’ message gets added attention as Season of Creation opens
byBy Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON — As the pastor of Francis Xavier Church in Moundsville, W.V., Father That Son Nguyen has his ears tuned to…
Obispos de España critican proyecto de ley que permitiría abortos sin consentimiento de padres
byMADRID, España — La Conferencia Episcopal Española criticó un proyecto de ley respaldado por el gobierno que permitiría a mujeres de 16 años o…
Wedding Anniversaries — September 1, 2022
byMr. and Mrs. Charles Ruckriegel, members of St. Edward Church, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 8. Mrs. Ruckriegel, the former Beverly Kistner,…
Covenant between humanity, environment needed, pope says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Humanity can no longer ignore the cries of the earth that is suffering due to greed and…