Bryant relied on Catholic faith to see him through tough personal times January 27, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News As the world mourned the loss of basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others killed in a tragic helicopter crash Jan. 26, many recalled how Bryant gave much credit to his Catholic faith for seeing him through the bad times and strengthening his marriage and family.
Clarksville parish rings the bell on Catholic Schools Week January 27, 2020By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The archbishop dedicated a new bell tower, and stopped by a reception hosted by St. Louis School – just in time to begin Catholic Schools Week.
Meeting God on holy ground January 26, 2020By Father Ed Dougherty, M.M. Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Light One Candle The revival of interest in the work of Fred Rogers indicates that our society yearns for the culture of respect and love of neighbor that he tried to foster.
March for Life vies to become the other ‘Women’s March’ January 24, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life The women at the March for Life said it was important to stress that women’s rights don’t have to be synonymous with abortion rights.
Trump tells March for Life attendees he welcomes their commitment to life January 24, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life, World News President Donald Trump credited attendees at the 47th annual March for Life for their commitment to protect the life of unborn and born children.
Pope, Pence meet at the Vatican January 24, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News After Pope Francis and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met privately for nearly an hour at the Vatican, Pence told the pope that his Roman Catholic mother will be pleased with the visit.
Pope Francis ‘has our backs’ on pro-life cause, says archbishop January 24, 2020By Mark Pattison Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Pope Francis “has our backs” in the pro-life cause, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, said to applause in his Jan. 23 homily at the opening Mass of the National Vigil for Life.
As Dutch parishes close, some Catholics just quit going to church January 24, 2020By Jonathan Luxmoore Filed Under: News, World News A Dutch Catholic newspaper warned churches will continue to close in the Netherlands, where half of all Catholic parishes have already been dissolved amid plummeting church participation.
5 easy ways to celebrate the Chinese New Year, chocolate rats, bacon, and a button story (7 Quick Takes) January 23, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window If you’re looking for a way to celebrate the Year of the Rat, here are a few simple things you can do.
He must increase January 23, 2020By Father J. Collin Poston Filed Under: Blog, Dust and Dewfall As the Lamb of God, he gives himself to us in the Eucharist to empower us to conquer our own sins – and allow him to increase more and more within us and in our lives.
Faith always in first place for Catholic high school’s Hall of Fame coach January 23, 2020By Mark Zimmermann Filed Under: News, Obituaries, Sports, World News Wootten led his teams to national prominence while teaching his players to prioritize God, family, school and basketball in that order.
Movie Review: ‘Jojo Rabbit’ January 23, 2020By Kurt Jensen Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News As with many satires, the makers of “Jojo Rabbit” (Fox Searchlight) don’t care much whether an audience likes their film — or understands all of it.
