Bishop Bonnar writes about the heart in America Magazine
February 13, 2025
On January 16, 2025, America Magazine published a story written by our very own Bishop David J. Bonnar, titled,
Category: National & Global News
US bishops’ diocesan survey sets new baseline for Hispanic ministry in parishes nationwide
August 30, 2024
The U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee on Hispanic Affairs conducted a survey of dioceses and archdioceses in the country’s 14 episcopal regions and released its results Aug. 21.
New Ohio law requires public schools to ‘reasonably’ accommodate students’ religious beliefs
July 31, 2024
Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine July 24 signed the Religious Expression Days Act into law, which requires every public school to adopt a policy that “reasonably accommodates” the sincerely held religious beliefs and practices of students.
Pope urges political leaders to be at service of the people, not power
July 30, 2024
The world cannot promote “universal fraternity” without good politics, the pope said in a video message released July 30 by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.
Explaining the Synod
June 1, 2024
Have you ever wondered why something might change in the global Catholic Church? Have you ever experienced a change, such as updated Mass translations, and wondered how that happened?
The Young Church Alive
November 1, 2023
About World Youth Day and how it is celebrated internationally and locally.
At synod prayer service, pope calls for immigration reform with a heart
October 19, 2023
Taking to heart the lesson of the parable of the good Samaritan is the key to assisting the millions of migrants and refugees forced to travel far from their homelands and often exploited along the way, Pope Francis said.
Synod looks at ways to increase participation of all in mission
October 18, 2023
A “synodal church” where all the baptized participate and take responsibility for mission will need structures and processes to help church members listen to the Holy Spirit and to one another, members of the synod on synodality were told.
Synod discussions include addressing pain church has caused people
October 16, 2023
The synodal way is not an invention of Pope Francis, but it is based on Jesus’ way of inclusivity and listening, and on divine revelation itself, said Redemptorist Father Vimal Tirimanna, a leading moral theologian from Sri Lanka.
Synod focus on ‘inclusion’ key for people with disabilities, member says
October 14, 2023
In many places in the world, including in Rome, people with disabilities cannot enter Catholic churches because of the architectural barriers, but even when they do, “we are not asked anything and we are not asked to participate either,” said Enrique Alarcón García.
