Ukrainian cardinal known for simplicity, humor, holiness dies at 84
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Ukrainian Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, known for his “velvety baritone” when chanting the Divine Liturgy or making one of his regular appearances on television or radio programs, died May 31 near Kiev at the age of 84. Like many Ukrainian Catholics around the world, …
Mount Notre Dame announces Academic Awards Medals for Excellence
Medals for Excellence (Awarded at Graduation) Saint Julie Christian Leadership Award Kelly Harper Academic Excellence (Valedictorian) Abigail Witter Excellence in English Morgan Hoffman Excellence in French Olivia DiCarlo Excellence in Information Technology & Business Molly Bonino Excellence in Latin Honora Poch Excellence in Mathematics Dorie Coggin Excellence in Performing Arts …
Badin High concludes 50th anniversary with graduation of the Class of 2017
Badin High School will conclude its 50th anniversary celebration when the Class of 2017 graduates on Friday, June 2, at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Liberty Township. “We’ve hit some very meaningful milestones in the past couple of years,” said Badin High Principal Brian Pendergest. “We’re proud of the Class …
Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for June 2017
Pope Francis intentions for June 2017: National Leaders That national leaders may firmly commit themselves to ending the arms trade, which victimizes so many innocent people.
Obituaries: May 2017
Father Simeon Cleves A Mass of Christian Burial for Franciscan Father Simeon Cleves was celebrated March 28 at St. Margaret Hall Chapel. Father Cleves died March 24. A native of Covington, KY, Father Cleves studied briefly at St. Francis Seminary in Cincinnati before entering the novitiate in 1946. After ordination …
Ecumenical leaders call for context, nuance in Catholic-Lutheran dialogue
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Colleen Dulle WASHINGTON (CNS) — Swiss Cardinal Kurt Koch, renowned for his ecumenical efforts, addressed a Washington gathering of Catholic and Lutheran leaders striving for unity. Cardinal Koch’s speech took place May 30 at “The 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther’s Posting of the Ninety-Five Theses …
Pope will not make South Sudan visit this year, spokesman says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will not visit South Sudan in October with Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury as he had hoped, the Vatican spokesman said. Greg Burke, the spokesman, told reporters May 30 the trip “was not for this year.” With the civil war …
Christians share hope, not ‘vinegar of bitterness,’ pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians are called to be “sowers of hope,” consoling and defending the poor and anyone in need, Pope Francis said. As Christians prepared to celebrate Pentecost June 4, Pope Francis used his weekly general audience May 31 to speak about the power of …
Inaugural Religious Brothers Day honors special vocation
As a way to acknowledge the gift that religious brothers day are to the church, a new annual celebration was held for the first time on May 1, the feast of St. Joseph Worker. Titled Religious Brothers Day, it was organized by the Brothers Think Tank, a group of religious …
LEHMAN SENIORS HONORED AT ANNUAL AWARDS ASSEMBLY
Parents, teachers, and underclassmen applauded the Lehman Catholic High School graduating class of 2017 when the school held its annual Senior Awards Assembly to recognize academic achievement. The top award winners were those students selected for the Lehman Academic Hall of Fame. To qualify, students must be named valedictorian or …
