Together in Christ Groups begin planning ways to approach others with ‘missionary zeal’
A gathering focused on the spirit of encounter and dialogue took place Sept. 9 (the feasts of St. Peter Claver and Blessed Frederic Ozanam) at the Athenaeum of Ohio. “Together in Christ: Saying ‘Yes’ to Missionary Discipleship” brought together immigrants, the formerly incarcerated, women who have faced crisis pregnancies, victims …
A picture says a thousand words: A different kind of Halloween parade
The (four) Petersburg Parishes participated in the Wapakoneta Halloween Parade on October 19. The theme for their float was “Jesus Christ: Making Saints Out of Every Day Sinners.” The four Petersburg Parishes are Immaculate Conception Botkins, St. John Fryburg, St. Joseph Wapakoneta, and St. Lawrence Rhine.
Dominican sister heard vocational call at eucharistic adoration
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Sister Anna Wray is a big fan of eucharistic adoration. There is something about the quiet time in prayer that has spoken powerfully to her over the years making her understand God a little more and also get a clearer sense of her path …
Faith, culture fused in a day to remember deceased loved ones
By Amy Wise Taylor BLUFFTON, S.C. (CNS) — When Jennifer Bermejo was growing up in Aguascalientes, Mexico, her family celebrated Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, every year. Bermejo, assistant for Hispanic ministry at St. Gregory the Great Church in Bluffton, recalls it as a fusion of …
National Black Catholic History Month: Photos from Our Archives
The following photos from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Archives are featured in collages in the November print issue. Because many of the schools and parishes they came from are now closed, some of the photos have no dates and little to identify them; we’ve given the identification listed in the Archives. …
On contraception, church must continue to defend life, cardinal says
By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME (CNS) — The acceptance of artificial contraception by some Christian churches and communities beginning in the 1930s has led “to the monstrosity of what is today known as procreative medicine,” which includes abortion, said German Cardinal Walter Brandmuller. Inaugurating an Oct. 28 conference anticipating the …
Puerto Ricans see link between poverty, hurricane deaths
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Wallice J. de la Vega LARES, Puerto Rico (CNS) — Hurricane-related deaths in Puerto Rico have been attributed to drowning and illness, but many Puerto Ricans, including local media professionals, see a link between such deaths and poverty. On a recent tour through Puerto Rico’s …
Sister Elaine Wellinger Obituary
Sister Elaine Wellinger served for 54 years as a beloved teacher, campus minister and spiritual director in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the dioceses of Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh and Youngstown. Her teaching ministry included Lourdes Academy, Cleveland and Magnificat High School, Rocky River; Central Catholic High School, Canton and Villa …
Christians have duty to revitalize, change world with hope, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The joyful hope that flows from faith can change the world, which is why Christians have a crucial part to play in revitalizing Europe, Pope Francis said. “To speak of a Christian contribution to the future of the continent means, before all else, …