New cardinals, old traditions at play for Nov. 19 consistory
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a rather simple prayer service Nov. 19, Pope Francis will create 17 new cardinals and symbolically bind them to ancient church traditions. In the months following the consistory — as any gathering of cardinals is called — the new …
Queen of Peace Parish celebrates 75th anniversary
By Walt Schaefer When the 40 original families built the first Queen of Peace Church in 1941 in the small hamlet of Millville on US 27 between Hamilton and Oxford, there was no indoor plumbing. These farming families brought out their horses and equipment and erected what long-time parishioner Adela …
Time of mercy: Holy doors close, but mission of mercy continues
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Year of Mercy brought more than 20 million pilgrims to Rome, but for Pope Francis, the idea always was that the celebration of God’s mercy would be local: have people experience God’s love in their parishes and send them …
Big lessons to be learned from small actions, departing USCCB head says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Mark Pattison BALTIMORE (CNS) — In small and often intimate gestures, there are big lessons for bishops to learn as they exercise their ministry, said Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, in his final address as president of the U.S. bishops’ conference. “No words …
Bishops urged to walk with young people, bring them to deeper faith
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Carol Zimmermann BALTIMORE (CNS) — Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the new apostolic nuncio to the United States, urged U.S. bishops Nov. 14 to pay close attention to young Catholics to both learn from them and help them to deepen their faith. “Many young people are not …
As Trump talks deportation, bishop sends message on immigrants’ dignity
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jorge Duenes, Reuters By Rhina Guidos BALTIMORE (CNS) — In a letter read Nov. 14 during the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the chairman of the bishops’ Committee on Migration, Auxiliary Bishop Eusebio L. Elizondo of Seattle, called on President-elect Donald Trump “to …
Mexican priest kidnapped, found alive with signs of torture
IMAGE: CNS photo/Oscar Martinez, Reuters By David Agren MEXICO CITY (CNS) — An outspoken priest who had been reported missing in the state of Veracruz was found alive, but with signs of torture. Father Jose Luis Sanchez Ruiz, pastor of Twelve Apostles parish in Catemaco — a town known for …
Four cardinals ask pope to clarify teaching on Communion for divorced
IMAGE: CNS photo/Diego Azubel, EPA By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Four cardinals said they formally asked Pope Francis to clarify his teaching on Communion for the divorced and civilly remarried and, not receiving a response after two months, they released their letter to the press. “We have noted …
Pope: Christians persevere in times of trouble, ignore doomsayers
IMAGE: CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People who follow Christ do not listen to “prophets of doom,” silly horoscopes or sermons that frighten and divide people, Pope Francis said. Christians persevere in hope and love — no matter what upheavals and difficulties arise, he …
High School Open Houses 2016
HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES 2016 Schedule WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2017 Lehman Catholic High School Address: 2400 Saint Marys Ave., Sidney, OH 45365 Phone: 937-498-1161 Website: lehmancatholic.com Principal: Denise Stauffer Number of Students: 205 School Colors: Royal Blue and Gold School Mascot: Cavalier Open House: February 8, 2017; 6:00 p.m. …
