Hildegard House seeks volunteers, offers two-day training in March
byHildegard House, 114 Adams Street, is looking for compassionate volunteers to provide care, just as a family member would, for individuals at the end…
Change to public charge rule seen to have chilling effect on immigrants
byNEW YORK — Widespread confusion about a recent change to the so-called “public charge” law that limits immigrants’ use of government benefit programs will…
En documento sobre Amazonia, papa pide acción basada en conversión de corazón
byPor Carol Glatz Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Como tantos de los principales documentos y enseñanzas del papa Francisco, su exhortación apostólica…
Nuns, Catholic groups work to blunt the scourge of human trafficking
byWASHINGTON — Catholic organizations, from women’s religious orders to corporate watchdog groups, are working on many fronts to stem the scourge — and the…
Science in the Bluegrass – Soaring eagles and soaring temps
byLast October my wife and I saw two bald eagles soaring above the Ohio River, against a perfect blue sky. This was right by…
Pope adds year of missionary service to Vatican diplomats’ training
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, adopting a suggestion made at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, has…
Communion minister update session to be offered on March 11
byThe Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Worship will offer a formation session for extraordinary ministers of holy Communion on March 11 from 7 p.m….
British Columbia couple on quarantined cruise ship relying on faith
byBy Agnieszka Ruck Catholic News Service VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The morning routine hasn’t changed for Marichu and Ding Camales-Torrijos since they and all…
Pope shares with U.S. bishops his frustration with reaction to Amazon text
byBy Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis told a group of U.S. bishops that, like them, he is accused of not being…
Former Catholic’s Canterbury-Rome ‘pilgrimage’ not exactly as billed
byBy Mitch Finley Catholic News Service “A Pilgrimage to Eternity: From Canterbury to Rome in Search of a Faith” by Timothy Egan. Viking (New…