Women’s Spirituality Day The Office of Religious Education will sponsor the annual Women’s Spirituality Day on May 6 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 210 Greentree Road, Munhall, Pa. The theme for this year’s program is “A Kaleidoscope … Continue reading
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Building His Faith
Boy Scout Builds Pavilion for St. Elias Ryan Monahan of St. Elias Byzantine Catholic Church in Munhall, Pa. is a Life Scout in Boy Scout Troop 4. As he nears the end of his mission to be an Eagle scout, … Continue reading
The ecology of burial: Choices reflect beliefs about life after death
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Robert Duncan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a craftsman’s workshop on the edge of Rome’s Campo Verano cemetery, two designers are working to revive what they see as a dying art: burial. Unlike the masons who … Continue reading
Bishops visiting Holy Land: Christians must oppose Israeli settlements
IMAGE: CNS photo/Marcin Mazur, Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales By JERUSALEM (CNS) — Christians have a responsibility to oppose the construction of Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories, said bishops from the U.S., Canada and Europe. “This de facto annexation … Continue reading
Pope: Catholics, Lutherans must continue to seek common ground
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Although great strides have been made through 50 years of ecumenical dialogue, Catholics and Lutherans must continue to work toward becoming a full and visible sign of unity for the world, Pope … Continue reading
Thursday, January 2017 (Vol.61 No.01)
On eve of Trump inauguration, Catholic communities will pray for immigrants
IMAGE: CNS photo/Mike Nelson By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — Acknowledging the fear some immigrants have expressed as Donald Trump becomes president, Jesuit parishes, schools and other communities plan to pray for those who fear him and his proposals on … Continue reading
Congress urged to keep health care gains, protect life, conscience rights
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jonathan Bachman, Reuters By WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee said Jan. 18 that a repeal of the federal health care law should not take place without immediate passage of a plan … Continue reading
Encounter fosters community, helps young, old look at reality with faith
IMAGE: CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz By Anna Capizzi NEW YORK (CNS) — This year’s New York Encounter drew a crowd of 10,000 for a three-day cultural gathering of presentations, exhibits and performances centered on the theme “Reality has never betrayed … Continue reading
Prayer brings light of hope in dark times, pope says at audience
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Prayer has the power to awaken hope in men and women, even in the face of death and destruction, Pope Francis said. People often feel unworthy to turn to … Continue reading
