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Obituary: Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Teresa Dutcher dies at age 74

DELHI TOWNSHIP, OHIO – Nov. 10, 2023 – Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Teresa Dutcher died Nov. 5, 2023 at the age of 74 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. Sister Teresa was born on Nov. 9, 1948 to Rex and Barbara (Winslow) Dutcher in Lansing, Michigan. She was the oldest …
Saintly Intercession

Can we ask for the intercession of our deceased relatives and friends, or is such prayer proper only to canonized saints? When we think of prayers and the deceased, we likely think of praying for our deceased family members and friends. But is it possible to pray to the dead …
Stewardship and the Universal Destination of Goods

The first two chapters of Genesis are the foundation of Catholic moral theology, including its teaching on stewardship. Rather than communicate the mechanics of creation, the beginning of Genesis communicates something about the purpose, nature and order of created reality. More to the point, the emphasis in Genesis 1 and …
Catholic High School Open House 2023

LEHMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. 2400 St. Marys Ave., Sidney (937) 498-1161 www.lehmancatholic.com ROYALMONT ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE: Wednesday, Nov. 15 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 200 Northcrest Dr., Mason (513) 754-0555 www.royalmont.org THE SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Thursday Nov. 16 6:30 …
Archbishop’s Veterans Day Statement

Archbishop Broglio has issued the following statement on the occasion of Veterans Day: “11 November marks the end of the First World War, the “useless slaughter” in the words of Pope Benedict XV. War results from the failure of dialogue and announces the last resort. Unfortunately, it is still the …
Veteran’s Day Prayer

Dear Lord, Today we honor our veterans, worthy men and women who gave their best when they were called upon to serve and protect their country. We pray that you will bless them, Lord, for their unselfish service in the continual struggle to preserve our freedoms, our safety, and our …
Statement of U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Committee Chairman on Pregnancy Help Appreciation Week

November 9, 2023 WASHINGTON – Across the United States, approximately 2,750 pregnancy help centers offer life-affirming support to pregnant and parenting women in need. Some of these centers have been the targets of violence, vandalism, and an orchestrated campaign to malign their good names. In recognition of their contribution to …
A Multi-Team Effort of Good Deeds

Catholic schools have long embraced a spirit of wholesome competition in athletics, but sometimes opponents join together for a good cause. Elder High School’s football team hosted Philadelphia- based Saints Neumann Goretti High School for a week- two contest at The Pit this season. While the Panthers came out on …
Catholic Campaign for Human Development

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) “is an anti-poverty initiative that’s designed to root out the causes of systemic poverty,” said Glen Glenn, the Program Coordinator of CCHD. “We fund initiatives that work toward that end.” CCHD offers grants to organizations targeting issues that can lead to poverty, such …
Book Review: Saints Alive!

When my five-year-old daughter came home from school proclaiming excitedly that there is a saint who is still alive, she was indignant when I gently explained that all saints are in heaven. Her face lit up a few days later, however, when I brought home Word on Fire Spark’s Saintly …