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Medical trip to Haiti humbles local surgeon
August 1, 2012 By Melinda Zemper Dr. Steve Kleeman has traveled widely, with several recent trips to Honduras to perform gynecologic surgeries for underserved women.
What keeps me Catholic? Judaism
August 1, 2012 By Michael Daley This past January, prior to our school’s annual participation in the March for Life in Washington, D.C., we visited the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. In order to get to the permanent exhibit, you have to take an elevator to the fourth floor. Upon boarding …
What is the ‘New Evangelization?’
August 1, 2012 By Father Earl Fernandes Today, many Catholics talk about the “New Evangelization” but when asked, “What exactly do you mean by that?” the question is followed by silence, an awkward pause, or scattered thoughts.
It starts with Mom & Dad
August 1, 2012 By Steve Trosley Dad could be rough around the edges, but he wanted his sons polished.
Days of Prayer and Mercy to be held at Holy Spirit Center
July 31, 2012 This year marks the 20th anniversary of the two Days of Prayer and Mercy sponsored by Our Lady of Light Ministries at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center (5540 Moeller Ave., Norwood).
UD to open stand-alone center in China
The University of Dayton is establishing a presence in China with the Aug. 8 grand opening of the University of Dayton China Institute in one of the fastest-growing innovation parks in the world.
Sister Mary Helen Ankenbrandt
A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Marie Helen Ankenbrandt was celebrated July 9 in the congregation’s motherhouse chapel. Sister Marie Helen, 85, died June 28, at her home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She was a Sister of Charity for 67 years.
Sister Rose Elizabeth Bumgarner
A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Rose Elizabeth Bumgarner was celebrated on July 2 in the congregation’s motherhouse chapel. Sister Rose Elizabeth, 81, died June 26, at Mother Margaret Hall, the nursing facility for the congregation. She was a Sister of Charity for 63 years. …
Staff Sgt. Robert Massarelli
A Mass of Christian Burial for Army Staff Sgt. Robert Massarelli was celebrated July 7 at St. Julie Billiart Parish in Hamilton. Massarelli, 32, died on June 24 while serving in Kandahar, Afghanistan with the U.S. Army’s 96th Transportation Company out of Fort Hood, Texas.
New mural tells history of Dayton parish
July 31, 2012 DAYTON — Artists and volunteers helped transform an empty building wall into a canvas that captures memories and the history of Precious Blood Church in Dayton earlier this summer.