Popcorn with the Pope: A Guide to the Vatican Film List provides exactly what the subtitle suggests: an eclectic collection of movies created in March of 1995 by Pope St. John Paul II. A great lover of the arts, in explaining his rationale for the list, he wrote: Since the …

“Do this in memory of me.” Jesus first spoke these words to His disciples as they gathered with Him in the Upper Room to eat the Passover meal on the eve of His Passion. He continues to speak these words to us at every Mass, at the end of the …

  A month before the 20th anniversary of her martyrdom, Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN, will be honored by the Community of Sant’Egidio in Rome, Italy. At a public ceremony on January 10, 2025, Stang’s story will join those of martyred Christians from across the world at the Church of San …

Key Dates Born June 7, 1931, in Dayton, OH – one of nine children in a German/Irish farming family Attended Julienne High School in Dayton Joined the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1948 Taught 3rd grade at St. Victor School in Calumet City IL (1951), Grades 4 and …

Recently, my daughter and I spent the day together. We were having a great day, but I had this nagging anxiety nipping away at my ability to be fully present to her. Struggling to not cave into despair, we left the house to drive around. A curious thing happened. New …

Discerning God’s call for us, be it to the priesthood, a religious community, marriage or single life, is truly a journey of faith. Nick Hinkel, completing his junior year at Elder High School, has embraced that journey with a desire to deepen his own spirituality, as well as provide opportunities …

There’s nothing mainstream about the Christian life. Our culture indulges in sexuality, gluttony, moral relativism and self- servitude, without giving much of a glance to its own inherent dignity and worth. Society loves stuff and uses people instead of the other way around, and success is often gauged by dollars …

World War II was a generational event that touched every family in the country, and for years people have shared its stories. Tipp City resident Ken Serey is the latest author to preserve this fading part of the historical record, living memory, with What’s the Story: Your Ohio Neighbors Share …

Effective February 12, 2024 Reverend Ethan Moore appointed Parochial Vicar of C-1 Family of Parishes which includes St. John the Evangelist, New Paris, St. Mary, Camden, St. Mary, Oxford and Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Eaton. Effective July 1, 2024 Reverend Kenneth Alt, CPPS appointed Parochial Vicar of NW-8 …

Stephanie Hicks has been appointed as the new Montessori School Director at The Summit Country Day School for the 2024-2025 school year. She will succeed Lauren Guip, who is stepping down to spend more time with her family and pursue other opportunities. Hicks holds a bachelor’s degree in child development …