Part of the DaytonHoopla surrounding the NCAA Tournament: Chaminade Julienne STEM
This weekend there are several events in the Dayton Area surrounding The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament to start on Tuesday March 14th. Are you ready to shoot some hoops and want to learn something new? Is tinkering, building and creating something awesome your thing? Then there’s an event just for …
Rite of Election: Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception Dayton
The Rite of Election closes the Period of the Catechumenate. This rite was held at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church in Dayton, and St. Peter in Chains Cathedral on Sunday, March 5, 2017. At this rite, upon the testimony of sponsors and catechists and the catechumens’ affirmation of …
With passage in House, Philippines poised to reinstate death penalty
IMAGE: CNS photo/Romeo Ranoco, Reuters By Simone Orendain The Philippines stands poised to reinstate the death penalty after it was put on hold 11 years ago. The church in the Philippines, which has grown more vocal in recent months, continues to oppose the measure that passed the Philippine House on …
Initial reaction to refugee ban ranges from concern to opposition
IMAGE: CNS photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Within hours of President Donald Trump’s new executive order March 6 banning arrivals from six majority-Muslim nations, Catholic and other religious groups joined secular leaders in questioning the wisdom of such a move, with others vowing to oppose it …
150 years of tradition at St. Rose enduring fires, floods, changes
Tom Raabe has been passing the collection basket for 40 years at St. Rose Church in the East End. There have been several times when “a young couple will come in and they’ll say this is the place. This is the church we have to get married in. That’s happened …
Amid fears, unauthorized immigrants ask church for spiritual, legal help
IMAGE: CNS photo/Mary Stachyra Lopez, A By Mary Stachyra Lopez ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) — In late February Father Mauricio Pineda, parochial vicar of All Saints Church in Manassas, heard from a couple he had married a few years ago. The husband had been detained by immigration authorities. They just had …
Amid fears, unauthorized immigrants ask church for spiritual, legal help
IMAGE: CNS photo/Mary Stachyra Lopez, A By Mary Stachyra Lopez ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) — In late February Father Mauricio Pineda, parochial vicar of All Saints Church in Manassas, heard from a couple he had married a few years ago. The husband had been detained by immigration authorities. They just had …
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament University of Dayton Tip Sheet
WHAT: Preparations for NCAA Tournament First Four WHERE: University of Dayton Arena WHEN: 11 a.m. Sunday, March 12, through Wednesday, March 15 Here is information on media availability regarding the University of Dayton’s role in the First Four of the 2017 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. ➢ 11 a.m. …
God’s voice is heard through humility, Franciscan tells pope, Curia
IMAGE: CNS/L’Osservatore Romano By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Humility is needed in order to recognize the voice of God in others, especially those who are perceived to be weak or subject to prejudice, a Franciscan friar told Pope Francis and members of the Roman Curia during their …
Initial reaction to refugee ban ranges from concern to opposition
By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Within hours of President Donald Trump’s new executive order March 6 banning refugees from six majority-Muslim nations, Catholic and other religious groups joined secular leaders in questioning the wisdom of such a move, with others vowing to oppose it outright. Bill O’Keefe, vice president …