Sr. Marietta (Roslee) Fritz, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, born in Cincinnati, OH , died peacefully on August 12, 2023 at the age of 81 years, in the 60th year of her religious life. Roslee Fritz was born in 1942 into a very devout Catholic family, the third …

After His death and resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples and sent the Holy Spirit upon them that they might continue His work of preaching the Good News of the Kingdom of God. Through baptism we are incorporated into this mystery. Made partakers in His death and resurrection, we are …

Después de su muerte y resurrección, Jesús se apareció a sus discípulos y les envió el Espíritu Santo para que continuaran su obra de predicación de la Buena Nueva del Reino de Dios. Por el bautismo somos incorporados a este misterio. Hechos partícipes de su muerte y resurrección, recibimos el …

I’m not a big fan of the unknown. There’s too much, well, unknown about it. I need plans. I have questions. I like to know what I’m getting myself into. I like to be prepared. One way I relieve my anxiety around the unknown is by first imagining myself “doing …

While at a friend’s house just a few days ago, we were chatting about supporting our kids’ spiritual lives when she called over her nine-year-old son. “Trent, what’s your goal in life?” “To be with Jesus in Heaven,” Trent replied, timid at having an audience. Conversing further with him revealed …

Embarking on a new career often brings challenges, but Kaitie Welch never imagined doing so on the cusp of a global pandemic. Hired June 2020 by Lehman Catholic High School in Sidney, she began her job as band director with a marching band of only 12 active members and a …

Kids Corner September

If you’ve never been to a Buc-ee’s before, there’s really no way to comprehend the experience: 120 gas pumps, 80 fountain drink dispensers, 31 cash registers. Returning from my annual retreat with a few brother priests, the car ran low on gas, so we stopped at Buc-ee’s. I thought we …

“We are a very active parish, with people who come from all over—about a third come from the neighborhood, and the rest drive in. The most common comment we get is that we’re a very welcoming community.” – Brother Tim Sucher, OFM, pastoral associate. 1819 Irish Catholics built Christ Church. …

Bands Build Community at Catholic Schools by Bonny Van Nothing heralds the change of seasons from summer to fall like the rat-a-tat-tat of snare drums in a high school marching band. “The first football game always feels electric,” said Carl Soucek, band director for 23 years at Carroll High School …