IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By WASHINGTON (CNS) — “Witnesses to Freedom” is the theme of the U.S. bishops’ fifth annual Fortnight for Freedom, which opens June 21, the vigil of the feast of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher, and … Continue reading
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Pope thanks circus performers for bringing joy to often dark world
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Meeting with acrobats, clowns, carnival workers, street performers, musicians and magicians, Pope Francis thanked the artists for bringing beauty and joy to an often dark, sad world. “You cannot imagine … Continue reading
Granite and clay: Creativity, patience shape sculptor for priesthood
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz ROME (CNS) — In the small dormitory room that smelled of moist modelling clay, dozens of statues of a laughing Jesus lined wooden shelves against a wall. The small plaster statuettes showed the Lord … Continue reading
Parish Picnics & Festivals
Listings provided by churches of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh. * PLEASE NOTE: “Parish Picnic” = parish-only (unless noted otherwise) “Parish FESTIVAL” = open to public SEPTEMBER Infant of Prague Church Boardman, Ohio EVENT: VATRA/Picnic (open to the Public!) DATE: Saturday, … Continue reading
Florida Catholic Charities workers console, support victims' families
By Christine Young and Teresa Peterson ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS) — Since the worst shooting attack in America occurred June 12, Catholic Charities of Central Florida has been working in the background to help victims, survivors and family members in whatever … Continue reading
Hostility, indifference make us blind to those in need, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Indifference and hostility can blind Christians from recognizing Jesus in those most in need, Pope Francis said. “This indifference and hostility can turn into aggression” toward people often marginalized by society, the … Continue reading
We must recognize dignity of all, Orlando bishop says at prayer vigil
IMAGE: CNS photo/Andrea Navarro, Florida Catholic By Christine Young and Teresa Peterson ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS) — In Orlando and major cities around the nation and the world, people gathered June 13 to pay tribute to those killed and injured in … Continue reading
Vatican dialogue with U.S. women religious continues, cardinal says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — More than a year after the conclusion of the Vatican’s apostolic visitation of U.S. communities of women religious, the Vatican began asking more than a dozen orders to send their superiors to Rome … Continue reading
Doctrinal text looks at increasing harmony among church groups
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Local bishops have an obligation to welcome new movements and communities and guide them, while the groups have an obligation to obey the local bishop and avoid the appearance of … Continue reading
