Mass marks end of diocesan phase of inquiry for Day’s sainthood cause
byBy Beth Griffin, Catholic News Service NEW YORK — More than 1,500 people filled St. Patrick’s Cathedral Dec. 8 to witness the formal end…
Between Amens —
The religious instinct
by
Do humans have a religious instinct? Despite recent data, which point to increasing numbers of self-identified non-believers, a theory persists that people have an…
CPA to CEO:
How David Calzi
plans to serve
and lead SVDP
by
St. Vincent de Paul has found a new CEO in David Calzi. The current CEO, Ed Wnorowski, will retire in January after more than…
Pope launches synodal process to discern Holy Spirit’s call to the church
byBy Dennis Sadowski Building on the guiding principles of his papacy, Pope Francis this year invited Catholics both in the mainstream of church life…
Editorial —
End spiritual discrimination
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The National Catholic Partnership on Disability offered a learning session this week about how to create an environment at Mass for persons with certain…
St. Xavier High School wins
football state championship
by
St. Xavier High School’s football team won Kentucky’s Class 6 A state championship Dec. 4. The Tigers played against the Male High School Bulldogs…
Wedding Anniversaries —
December 9, 2021
by
Richard and Margaret Blair, members of St. Lawrence Church, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 10. Mrs. Blair, the former Margaret Egart, taught…
Cents & Sensibility —
The gift of a 529 savings plan
by
Last month’s column discussed inflation and how the recent uptick in this rate can impact your finances. We encouraged readers to avoid making short-term…
Grieving families
find accompaniment
at tree lighting
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Amid the turmoil and great losses people have experienced in the past year, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz encouraged his listeners at the lighting of…
In early morning darkness, pope pays tribute to Immaculate Conception
byBy Cindy Wooden ROME — An hour before sunrise, Pope Francis set a basket of white roses at the base of a statue of…