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Local Elementary School Announces Appointment of New Principal

Liberty Township, OH – Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School (MTCES) announced the appointment of Mrs. Aideen Briggs as the next Principal, President, and CEO of the school effective July 1, 2019. Mrs. Briggs succeeds Sister Anne Schulz, C.PP.S., who will retire after serving as Principal and CEO since MTCES’ inception
The teacher is always silent during the test

An Ursuline sister who was one of my early teachers said of God, “Remember the teacher is always silent during the test.” One year ago, my wife slipped and broke her femur. Complicating the matter: We were in Indianapolis. When you have a medical emergency in a strange city, you
Movie Premiere: Our Faith in Action: Today’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

On Sunday, Jan. 6, EWTN premieres the movie “Our Faith in Action: Today’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul.” The first showing will be at 3:30 p.m. EST. The 90-minute movie is based on the TV series “Our Faith in Action: Today’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul.” The program
Epiphany Recipe: Gift of the Magi Bread

During the Christmas season, this sweet bread is a great treat to make for and with family members. It’s also fun to make to celebrate the arrival of the Three Kings on the feast of the Epiphany on Jan. 6. Lighter than a fruitcake, it’s chock full of goodies everyone
Seize the Moment: “What do you want me to do, Lord?”

We all know someone who is wrestling with this question. It could be a child, a spouse, a coworker, or a friend. If they see us as holy or knowledgeable, if we are close with them or in authority over them, they may ask us, “What do you think I
The 2019 Cincinnati Men’s Conference Announces Speaker Lineup

On Saturday, June 15th, 2019, Father’s Day Weekend, from 8:15am to 2:15pm The Cincinnati Catholic Men’s Conference will be held at St. Maximillian Kolbe Parish. This year’s conference theme is “Being a Family Man.” Doors open at 8:15am. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit CincinnatiMensConference.com The featured speakers
Catholic Thoughts: A few ways to have a Happy New Year

The New Year is here, and it is time to make some decisions about changes in our lives. We do this every year and it seems as if nothing changes. By Dec. 31, we are no closer to God, no happier and no more the good soul we would like
Biedenbach honored as communicator of year by Guild

Lisa Biedenbach – a writer, editor and nonprofit operations director – will be honored as the Salesian Guild’s Communicator of the Year at the 2019 annual dinner of the Salesian Guild on Saturday, Jan. 26. The Salesian Guild, which will celebrate its 75th anniversary at this event, is named for
Being Pro Life: Reaching out to those who have had an abortion

I remember walking into the church and I was shaking. I went into the confessional and I sat behind the screen, and I think that the only thing I said was that I had an abortion. The priest told me that I had done the unforgivable, and I left the
Pope Francis Prayer Intentions: January 2019

Evangelization That young people, especially in Latin America, follow the example of Mary and respond to the call of the Lord to communicate the joy of the Gospel to the world.