by Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) – The presence of Catholic priests and religious was unmistakable at the first March on Washington in 1963; their clerical collars and full habits with wimples stood out even among the black-and-white images of the day. Clergy and religious weren’t as visible at the first of two major anniversary events […]
by Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) – An influx of human trafficking victims seeking assistance is leading Catholic Charities agencies nationwide to develop a wider range of specialized service to enable victims to rebuild their lives. From life skills and parenting classes to helping victims adjust to a life free of coercion and mistreatment, the agencies […]
by Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller LATROBE, Pa. (CNS) – Ask Pittsburgh Steelers’ chairman Dan Rooney why his football team has been training at St. Vincent College since 1966, and he says that the campus has the right facilities, it’s close to Pittsburgh and “for many reasons, it works well.” Then he adds with a laugh, “and […]
by Peter Finney Jr. (CNS) – Fine print contained in the Affordable Care Act has weakened conscience protections for physicians who oppose abortion, sterilization or other medical practices on religious or moral grounds, a doctor and ethicist told the American Academy of Fertility Care Professionals. Dr. John Brehany, executive director and ethicist of the Catholic […]
Father Joseph Palackal, C.M.I., will lead a pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C., on Sept. 7-8. A solemn High Mass in the Syro-Malabar Rite will be sung by a 100-member choir at the Mass. The music was composed by Father Palackal and George Thaila. For more information, contact Deacon Arthur […]
CHICAGO (CNS) – Father Kenneth Taylor, a priest of the Indianapolis Archdiocese, and Precious Blood Father Clarence Williams, who is currently stationed in the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, were elected president and vice president, respectively, of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus. Elections took place at the organization’s meeting in Chicago, held during the July […]
SAN ANTONIO (CNS) – Saying “our order is stronger today than ever before, and the best is yet to come,” Supreme Knight Carl Anderson delivered an annual report that chronicled the record-setting activity of the Knights of Columbus at the organization’s 131st annual convention. For the 13th consecutive year, Knights’ charitable contributions have grown. While […]
by Jennifer Brinker ST. LOUIS (CNS) – The identity of a “mystery” priest who prayed with a young woman at the scene of an accident in central Missouri has been solved. The Diocese of Jefferson City, Mo., has identified the priest as Father Patrick Dowling, a native of Kilkenny, Ireland, who is currently serving in […]
Volunteering Keeps People Young at Heart by Liz O’Connor (CNS) – Retirees form the core of volunteer programs across the U.S., offering important services especially to the elderly – some of whom are younger than the volunteers. In the Diocese of Syracuse, N.Y., for example, where Donna Nash coordinates Catholic Charities services for the […]
A native of Long Island, Sister Martina Schaefer, M.M.S., will celebrate her 60th Jubilee on Aug. 15 at a Mass and reception at the Medical Mission Sisters’ North American Headquarters in Philadelphia. The former Helen Ann Schaefer, Sister Martina entered Medical Mission Sisters in 1950 at the age of 20. She earned her R.N. at […]
