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West side students participate in Construction Camp
June 28, 2012 ARCHDIOCESE — Liz Sweet, who is entering the seventh grade at St. Lawrence School, described her week at Price Hill Construction Camp: “Monday we made the floors of the shed, Tuesday we made the indoor walls; Wednesday we did the outdoor walls; today we are welding and …
Local Catholic demonstrates love of God, country
June 28, 2012 By Patricia McGeever John Nieman’s love of God, flag and country is evident. He regularly attends Mass at Queen of Peace Parish in Millville. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft mechanic from 1960-65.
Cincinnati Cursillo celebrates 50th anniversary
June 27, 2012 By Patricia McGeever Each week throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, small groups of Catholics get together and talk about their faith and how they can make God’s presence known. It’s a social gathering with a purpose: finding ways to spread the love of God.
Distress remains over ‘show me your papers’ part of immigration ruling
June 26, 2012 Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In what one observer called “the judicial equivalent of white smoke,” immigration advocates were largely happy with the June 25 Supreme Court ruling that struck down three key provisions of Arizona’s own immigration law.
Prayer apostolate, booklet bring comfort to the dying
June 26, 2012 By Eileen Connelly, OSU It was the death of a loved several years ago that inspired Fernanda Moreira, a member of St. Dominic Parish in Delhi, to begin a prayerful and faith-filled apostolate.
Dayton woman becomes first consecrated virgin in archdiocese
June 25, 2012 By Eileen Connelly, OSU Sharon Borgert publicly responded to God’s call for her during a Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains 0n May 31, the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
High school runner puts Christ, others first in her life
June 25, 2012 By Kathy Schwartz COLUMBUS — As Meghan Vogel carried competitor Arden McMath across the finish line at Ohio’s state high school track championship, God carried her.
What Keeps Me Catholic? Civic Responsibility
June 25, 2012 By Michael Daley Before anyone dismissively accuses me of being blue, red or green, I want to say two things: 1) It’s a sin not to vote; and 2) the Tuesday after the first Monday in November should be a holy day of obligation (in America) celebrating …
Following the example of the martyrs
June 25, 2012 By Father Kyle Schnippel Eight-five years ago, our neighbors to the south were embroiled in a life and death struggle to maintain their freedom to worship as they saw fit.