Bishops put U.K.’s future at top of list of election issues
IMAGE: CNS photo/Andy Rain, EPA By Simon Caldwell MANCHESTER, England (CNS) — The bishops of England and Wales have put the post-Brexit future of the United Kingdom at the top of a list of priority issues for Catholic voters to consider before the June 8 general election. In a two-page …
World Youth Day logo shows symbols for Mary, Panama
By PANAMA CITY (CNS) — A logo depicting symbols for Mary, Panama and the Panama Canal was selected as the winning design to promote World Youth Day 2019. The design by Amber Calvo, 20, a Panamanian student studying architecture, was chosen from 103 entries submitted for the event that will …
St. Monica-St. George Parish Newman Center completes solar upgrades
Things are sunshine bright for the parishioners of St. Monica-St. George Parish Newman Center now that a solar-powered lighting upgrade to LED lighting has been completed. And an incentive grant from Duke Energy for lighting upgrade with the operating savings will ensure a payoff of the $127,465 project in less …
Reports say Callista Gingrich will be nominated as Vatican ambassador
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Gingrich Productions By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — Callista Gingrich, wife of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, will be Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, two U.S. news outlets are reporting. The New York Times and CNN reported May 14 that the official …
Vatican, Jewish museums explore menorah in art and dark legend
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican Museums and the Jewish Museum of Rome are exploring together the significance of the menorah, although they also give a nod to the centuries-old legend that the Vatican is hiding the golden menorah from the Temple of Jerusalem. A two-part exhibition, …
Literacy Network and Learning Through Art Cincinnati Host Family Literacy Night
Through a partnership with Learning Through Art Cincinnati and Elder High School’s Tech-Reach program, the Literacy Network co-hosted their second Family Literacy Night on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Elder’s Schaeper Center. Children and their parents were invited to gather at Elder High School for an evening of reading with …
Meet Alexander Witt to be Ordained May 20, 2017
Alexander T. Witt Family: Father: Michael L. Witt (computer software engineer); Mother: Jennifer A. Witt (d. 2016) (psychiatric nurse); Sisters: Laura, Anna; Brother: Broderick Parish: St. John the Baptist, Harrison, Ohio. Schooling: K-2: St. Margaret Mary, North College Hill 3-8: St. John the Baptist, Harrison, Ohio High School: Oldenburg Academy …
Meet Deacon Peter Langenkamp to be ordained May 20, 2017
Peter Langenkamp Family: My parents are Paul and Patricia Langenkamp. My siblings are Phillip, Elizabeth, Maria, David, Teresa, Thomas, Catherine, Regina, Natalie, and Lucy. My dad is a medical doctor. My mother is a nurse. Parish: Holy Trinity, Coldwater Schooling: I attended Coldwater Exempted Village Schools for K-12. I attended …
Meet David Doseck to be Ordained May 20, 2017
Deacon David A. Doseck Family: John and Teresa Doseck (Dad-electrical technician for the Ohio Department of Transportation for District 7 / Mom-part-time secretary at Lutheran church in Botkins); Siblings: Josh and Tiffany Doseck with three kids (Luke, Natalie, and Nicole); Sarah and Alan Mayse with three kids (Sammy, Tyler, and …
