Post Archive
July 2015
Throwback Thursday: ‘True Freedom depends on God’
Staff Report Saturday will mark the 239th birthday of the United States of America. The nation, which in its founding document makes multiple references to man’s creator, is also home to nearly 70 million Catholics. Recent legislation and court decisions have left some Catholics wondering about the state of religious freedom in …
Catholic Charities SWO served 82,000 in need in 2014
Report Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio served 82,000 people in 2014 according its annual report released today. For 100 the years this Archdiocese of Cincinnati-agency has to served the poor, protected the vulnerable and welcomed immigrants and refugees across 11 counties with the support of about 2,500 volunteers. Key highlights from the …
Court reinforces order blocking Pa. dioceses from HHS mandate requirement
By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In a June 29 order, the Supreme Court continued to shield several Pennsylvania religious institutions from having to provide employees with health care coverage that includes contraceptives. The order in a case filed by the bishops and the Dioceses of Pittsburgh and Erie, …
St. Joseph Home Announces New President/CEO
Report St. Joseph Home (SJH) announced Wednesday that Dan Connors, SJH Vice President of Operations, was unanimously selected by the St. Joseph Home Board of Directors and confirmed by the Sisters of Charity Corporation Board to succeed Michael Rench as President/ CEO on August 1, 2015.