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Parish festivals: A Catholic tradition

When thinking about our Catholic traditions, the summertime brings to mind some of the less formal and more light-hearted customs centered around things like parish festivals.

Pence addresses religious freedom at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

WASHINGTON (CNS) - Vice President Mike Pence and other speakers addressed securing religious liberty and protecting the sanctity of human life both in the United States and worldwide, particularly in the Middle East, at the 13th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington June 6. [caption id="attachment_23645" align="alignright" width=...

U.S. bishops will gather for a Mass of prayer and penance for healing of survivors of clergy sex abuse; Mass will mark opening of June plenary assembly

WASHINGTON - As they begin the Spring General Assembly, Bishops from across the U.S. will gather at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis for a Mass of Prayer and Penance for survivors of sexual abuse within the Church. The Mass is being held in response to a call from Pope Francis for all episcopal conferences across the world to have a Day...

Ohio bishops' statement opposing the denial of Workers’ Compensation benefits for undocumented workers

June 2, 2017 At the Catholic Bishops of Ohio's June 2, 2017 Board of Directors meeting, the following statement was approved.

In Remembrance - Reverend Carl L. D'Agostino

Father Carl L. D?Agostino Bishop emeritus Anthony Pilla will be the celebrant at the 11 a.m. funeral Mass on June 5 for Father Carl L. D?Agostino at St. Michael Church, Independence. Homilist will be Father Peter Colletti. Father D?Agostino, 84, died on May 30. He was pastor emeritus of St. Michael Parish, Independence, serving there from Sept. 2...

Catholic Diocese of Cleveland names new associate superintendent for secondary schools

Frank W. O?Linn, principal of St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, has been chosen to serve as associate superintendent for secondary schools in the Office of Catechetical Formation and Education for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. O?Linn replaces Eugene Boyer who is stepping away from this role at the end of June. O?Linn began his career ...

Pope: Get a spiritual EKG to make sure heart pulsates with Holy Spirit

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Never speak, act or make a decision without first listening to the Holy Spirit, who moves, troubles and inspires the heart, Pope Francis advised. A cold and calculating heart that is closed to the Holy Spirit results in a faith that is "ideological," he said May 29 during a morning Mass in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marth...