Art exhibit puts Botticelli’s spiritual journey in historical framework
IMAGE: CNS photo/Muscarelle Museum of A By Carol Zimmermann WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (CNS) — The culture wars of today have nothing on those from Renaissance times. In Florence, Italy, in 1497 — after people had been repeatedly warned that some instruments, books, sculptures, paintings and clothes could lead them away from …
Ursuline’s annual Canned Food Drive Far Surpasses Past Years
Collecting over 29,000 Pounds for 10 Community Partners CINCINNATI, OH – Ursuline Academy proudly announced the results of the 2017 annual Canned Food Drive: over the course of three days, Ursuline students brought in 29,450 pounds of canned goods, personal care, and household items for 10 agencies in the community. …
Vatican welcomes three new refugee families from Syria
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The first three refugee families from Syria welcomed by the Vatican left their temporary homes to start their new lives in Italy, and three new families took their places in Vatican apartments. The papal Almoner’s Office, which helps coordinate Pope Francis’ acts …
Vatican releases itinerary for papal trip to Egypt
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will meet with the leader of one of the world’s leading Sunni Muslim institutions, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church and representatives of the Catholic Church on a two-day trip to Cairo. The pope is scheduled to arrive in Cairo …
Scars of past wounds give strength for the future, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME (CNS) — While the wounds of past trials have healed, the scars that remain will serve as a reminder of strength and courage for future generations, Pope Francis told survivors of an earthquake. Visiting Carpi and Mirandola April 2, nearly five years after …
Catholics Respond to Refugee and Immigration Crisis
CINCINNATI, January 31, 2017 – Father Daniel Groody, CSC, the award-winning filmmaker of “Dying to Live: A Migrant’s Journey” will speak at a free presentation at 7:30 pm on April 5 at Bellarmine Chapel at Xavier University. His presentation is entitled: A God of Life and a Civilization of Love: …
LEHMAN SCIENCE OLYMPIAD SEASON COMES TO AN END WITH SEVEN MEDALS
The Lehman Catholic High School, in Sidney Ohio, Science Olympiad team competed at the Southwest Regional Science Olympiad held recently at Piqua High School, winning seven medals and missing a berth in the state competition by nine points. Lehman placed eighth at the regional behind teams from West Liberty Salem, …
Rite of Election Ancient Liturgy welcomes catechumens
The ancient Rite of Election for unbaptized people and the Call to Continuing Conversion for people baptized in other Christian traditions are celebrated together on the First Sunday of Lent. Below are some pictures of the event. Keep the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Catechumens in your prayers as they prepare for …
Pope Francis’s Prayer intentions for April
Pope Francis’s Prayer intentions for April For young people That young people may respond generously to their vocations and seriously consider offering themselves to God in the priesthood or consecrated life.
Obituaries: March 2017
Father William Thomas A Mass of Christian Burial for Father William V. Thomas was celebrated Feb. 17 at St. Henry Church, Dayton. Father Thomas, 83, died Feb. 13. A Dayton native, he received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton in 1955. He earned a master’s degree in philosophy …
