Pope, cardinal look at what ails the priesthood, offer antidotes

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Opening an international conference on priesthood, Pope Francis insisted that those who are not close to God in prayer, close to their bishop and other priests and immersed in the lives of their people are simply “‘clerical functionaries’ or ‘professionals of the sacred.’” “A priest needs to have a heart sufficiently […]

Solar panels enhance students’ lessons, reduce monastery’s carbon footprint

INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — Students at Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis ordinarily grow in knowledge through the work they do in the school’s classrooms. But starting this semester, Cardinal Ritter’s roof is contributing to the students’ education as well. Twenty-eight solar panels have been installed on 1,000 square feet of the school’s roof, but […]