Moral radar: Papal media messages can cut through ‘post-truth’ fog
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With “post-truth” being crowned “Word of the Year” by Oxford Dictionaries, Pope Francis’ urgent call to communicate trust and hope could not have come at a better time. Helping people see the world with “realism and trust” must be encouraged as well as …
Cardinal hopes January dates for WYD in Panama won’t keep students away
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the next global celebration of World Youth Day scheduled for Jan. 22-27, 2019, Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell knows many young Catholics in North America and Europe may find it a challenge to attend. “It is a period of intense academic activity” for …
Catholic Charities Affirms Support of Migrants
CINCINNATI, January 25, 2017 – Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio affirmed its commitment to welcome the stranger today despite actions taken by the new administration. “We are deeply saddened by today’s actions because we believe all people are made in the image and likeness of God. All people – including migrants …
Order of Malta’s grand master resigns at pope’s request
IMAGE: CNS/Maria Grazia Picciarella, pool By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After weeks of very public tensions with the Vatican, the head of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta accepted Pope Francis’ request that he submit his resignation. The order’s communications office confirmed Jan. 25 that Fra Matthew Festing, …
Obituaries: January 2017
Father Lawrence J. Mick A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Lawrence J. Mick was celebrated Jan. 13 at St. Antoninus Church in Green Township. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr presided. Father Mick, 93, died Jan. 9 at Western Hills Retirement Village. A native of Hamilton, he did his preparatory studies …
Celebrating 50 years of Music at Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Lourdes Music Director, Carol Westerfield Clark began playing the organ 50 years ago at Our Lady of Lourdes when she was just 14 years old. The parish staff/parish community recognized her for this accomplishment after the 11:00 mass on Sunday, January 22, 2017. After Mass there was …
A picture says a thousand words: Moeller Swim Team giving back
Moeller Swim Team spent their morning at “Hands against Hunger”/A Child’s Hope International. 400 volunteers on hand made over 140,000 meals.
Body & Soul: Vegetable Jambalaya
Vegetable Jambalaya by Leanne Brown. Serves 6. Cost per serving $0.65 $3.90 total. Writes Brown, “I don’t make the jambalaya exactly the way they do down South, but this vegetable-heavy version is faster and just as good.” Ingredients: 2 TB veg oil or butter 1 med onion, chopped 1 green …
Though snubbed by Women’s March, pro-life groups still participate
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — After being removed from a list of partner organizations for the Women’s March on Washington, members of a pro-life group based in Texas decided they still would take to the streets Jan. 21 to take part in the historic and …