A new mobile app aiming to foster community among Catholic young adults will launch in the next month, coming first to the Washington, D.C., area. The app, called Koin, is named after the Greek word Koinonia, which means “Christian communion,” says co-creator Eric Niehaus. Once it is live, users will be able to join …
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For South Carolina inmates, Catholic prison ministry changes lives Charleston, S.C. (CNA) – A prison ministry in South Carolina brought five inmates into the Catholic Church this winter, with the help of a dedicated team of ministers offering catechetical formation and sacrament preparation. The inmates at Perry Correctional Institution, near Pelzer, South Carolina, had …
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In most stores in the days leading up to St. Valentine’s day, you’re likely to find a plethora of pink and red cards, heart-shaped boxes of Russell Stover chocolates, and decor with nearly-naked chubby cherubs shooting hearts with bows and arrows. It’s a far cry from the real Saint Valentine, an early Christian martyr who …
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