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100 years! Celebrating a century of community at our home on Salem Avenue
On Aug. 28, 1923, Sisters of the Precious Blood were welcomed with the pealing of bells upon their arrival at the new motherhouse on Salem Avenue. Founded in 1834 in Switzerland by Maria Anna Brunner, Sisters of the Precious Blood first arrived in the U.S. in 1844 when three Sisters …
Swept Away Indian Lake’s Our Lady of Fatima Statue Disappeared in E-3 Tornado
The Our Lady of Fatima statue at the south end of Logan County’s Indian Lake was a longtime staple in that community, but it was blown away by an EF-3 tornado on March 14, 2024. At 19-feet-6-inches-tall, the fiberglass statue stood on a concrete pedestal as part of the 43-feet …
Seek the Lord for May 2024
Many families annually prepare a special May Altar in their homes to honor the Blessed Mother. This space, set aside with an image or statue of Mary and decorated with flowers and candles, is just one example of the various ways in which Catholics show their devotion to the Mother …
Obituary: Theodore Cosmos Ross, S.J.
Fr. Theodore C. Ross, S.J., died on April 14, 2024 at Colombiere Center in Clarkston, Michigan. He was 89 years old. May he rest in peace. Ted is survived by his brother, Vincent Ross. Ted was born on December 11, 1934 in Ridgway, Pennsylvania. Before entering the Society, he attended …
Lumen Fidei Outstanding Catholic School Teacher for the State of Ohio
Maggie Banker Taul. She has taught science and religion at Cardinal Pacelli School/Our Lord Christ the King Church for over 20 years. Maggie lives with her husband, Nelson, in Cincinnati and they have four children: John, Tim, Will, and Jane. Their children have all been blessed with Catholic school education. …
The Call to Purity: An Echo of the Beginning
Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” (TOB). In recent months, we have reflected on Christ’s words in Matthew 5:27-28 in which He condemned interior acts of lust, equating them with adultery committed in the heart. Pope St. …
Out and About for April 2024
1) Science Fair Winners at Lehman Lehman Catholic High School in Sidney held its annual Science Fair on Feb. 7. Thirteen of 40 students received superior ratings, qualifying them to participate in the district competition. Additionally, Ben O’Leary received the Governor’s Thomas Edison Award for Excellence for a project in …
Treating Illness
When a person is diagnosed with a serious disease, do they have an obligation to treat it? According to the Catholic understanding of the human person, each person is obligated to use ordinary means to preserve their health, including medications, surgery and other procedures to address serious illness. This does …
Father Jacob Lindle to Study in Rome
Father Jacob Lindle preparing to head to Rome to study theology and patristics–the study of the early Christian writers who are designated Church Fathers. He will use the knowledge gained there to teach when he returns to Cincinnati. Father Lindle presently serves as the parochial vicar at the Mary, Queen …
Two Men to be Ordained Transitional Deacons for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
On April 27, 2024, Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr will ordain two men to the transitional diaconate at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. This ordination is one of the final steps Kevin LeMelle and Adam Lewis will take before being ordained to the …