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Holy See developing child protection program for Vatican City
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In an effort to better implement the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Holy See has begun to draw up its own safe-environment program for children in Vatican City State and to offer human rights courses for its …
Everyday Evangelist: Woman finds ‘higher purpose’ with husband’s diagnosis
By Lisa Biedenbach For The Catholic Telegraph When couples vow “I do” on their wedding day, they probably don’t think long about the phrase “in sickness and in health.” For most couples, the commitment to stick by a spouse “in sickness” often doesn’t kick in until late in a marriage. …
December Family Activities make for a focused Advent
Staff Report Anymore, the culture would have you believe that the Christmas season begins immediately after Halloween. Stores are decked out in red and green with well-trimmed artificial trees long before the First Sunday of Advent even rolls around. Certainly some tasks, like Christmas shopping, must take place before Dec. …
Father Thomas Stanley
A Mass of Christian Burial for Marianist Father Thomas Stanley was celebrated Nov. 23 at Queen of Apostles Chapel, Mount Saint John, in Dayton. Father Stanley, 91, a member of the Mercy Siena Woods Community in Dayton, died Nov. 15 in his 73rd year of religious profession. A native of …
Sister Ann Rose Frank
A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Ann Rose Frank was celebrated Nov. 4 in the motherhouse chapel.
Sister Angela Franks
A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Angela Franks was celebrated Sept. 26 at Mount Notre Dame Health Center in Cincinnati.
Sister Catherine Raters
A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of St. Francis Sister Catherine Raters was celebrated Oct. 9 in the motherhouse chapel in Oldenburg, Ind.
Father Francis Niehaus
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Francis “Frank” Niehaus was celebrated Sept. 28 at Good Shepherd Church in Montgomery.
Father William Kennedy
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father William Kennedy was celebrated Sept. 24 at St. Mary Church in Hyde Park.
Question of Faith: Is it ok to save umbilical blood for stem cell research?
Dear Father: Is it okay for someone to have umbilical blood saved from a live birth to use in stem cell research or attempts to find a cure for diseases like MS? Dear Reader: The answer to your question is “yes.”