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Father Lawrence Richardt witnesses Paul Giesting give thanks to those who came to the Archdiocese of Indianapolis' first Gold Mass for Scientists at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis Nov. 15, 2019. The Society of Catholic Scientists is an international lay organization founded to foster fellowship among Catholic scientists and to witness the harmony of faith and reason. (CNS photo/Natalie Hoefer, The Criterion)

Gold Mass helps spread message that faith and science are compatible

Posted by - January 3, 2020
INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — Paul Giesting has long been frustrated by a concept in Western culture that he says “is absolutely not true.” It’s the concept that faith and science are…
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Father Jeremy Secrist of St. Peter Church in Jefferson City, Mo., poses for a photo next to the organ console in the choir Oct. 20, 2019. Also pictured are visiting organist Horst Buchholz, visiting vocal soloist MeeAe Cecilia Nam and members of the local American Guild of Organists chapter. (CNS photo/Jay Nies, The Catholic Missourian)

Missouri priest finds beauty in the ‘king of instruments’

Posted by - January 3, 2020
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (CNS) — Mozart proclaims the organ to be the “king of instruments,” but it actually works more like a parliament. It reigns when its panoply of voices…
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Pope Francis speaks with children served by the Vatican's St. Martha pediatric clinic as well as staff and volunteers during a special pre-Christmas meeting Dec. 22, 2019, in the Vatican audience hall. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Before Christmas, Pope Francis meets with children, talks about St. Joseph

Posted by - December 29, 2019
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When a group of children sang a belated “Happy Birthday” to Pope Francis and gave him a big cake, he needed to think twice before not…
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Gertrude Barber is pictured with children in an undated photo in Erie, Pa. Bishop Lawrence T. Persico of Erie announced Dec. 17, 2019, the opening of the canonization cause for Barber, founder of what is now called the Barber National Institute for adults and children with intellectual disabilities and behavioral health challenges. (CNS photo/courtesy Barber National Institute)

Cause opened for Catholic educator dedicated to those with disabilities

Posted by - December 29, 2019
ERIE, Pa. (CNS) — Bishop Lawrence T. Persico Dec. 17 announced the opening of the canonization cause for Gertrude Barber, a renowned Erie educator and Catholic woman of faith who…
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