Vocations crisis needs prayer, not despair or lax admissions, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Respond to the crisis of vocations with intensified prayer, not despair or a lax admissions process, Pope Francis told women and men religious. He said he is tempted to lose hope, too, asking God, “What is happening? Why is the …
Father Stanley H. Neiheisel dead at 81
Father Stanley H. Neiheisel passed away on Friday, January 29. He was born on March 5, 1934, in Cincinnati. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West. Fr. Neiheisel also received a Master’s degree in Education from Xavier University. …
Catholic schools are vital part of church’s mission, Archbishop Lucas says
National Catholic Schools Week 2016 will be celebrated across the United States Jan. 31- Feb. 6 with the theme “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” “Catholic schools are a vital aspect of the church’s mission to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and so an important aspect of …
CSW: Archbishop Schnurr takes questions from Catholic high school students
Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr spent more than an hour taking questions from high school students throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Monday to kick off Catholic Schools Week 2016. Students from all Archdiocese of Cincinnati high had the opportunity to participate in the teleconference, which was broadcast this year from Lehman Catholic High …
Past year was time of transition, progress for Catholic schools
The Catholic Schools Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has undergone significant change in the past year. In August, former Superintendent Jim Rigg announced he was stepping down in October to take the top job with the Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools. Less than two weeks later, Assistant Superintendent and …
Sister Mary Immaculate Mendoza
A Mass of Christian Burial for Franciscan Sister of the Poor Mary Immaculate Mendoza was celebrated Jan. 12 at St. Clare Convent Chapel in Cincinnati. Sister Mary Immaculate, 86, died on Jan. 9. During her 57 years as a Franciscan Sister of the Poor, she served the poor in social …
Sister Lucia Anne Roney
A Memorial Mass for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Lucia Anne Roney was celebrated Jan. 14 at the motherhouse chapel. Sister Lucia Anne, 84, died Jan. 9 at Mother Margaret Hall. She was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 66 years. A native of Albuquerque, Sister Lucia Anne earned …
Sister Mary Grafe
A Mass for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Mary Grafe was celebrated Jan. 8 in the motherhouse chapel. Sister Mary, 83, died Jan. 1 at Mercy West Hospital. She was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 65 years. A Cincinnati native, Sister Mary earned a bachelor’s degree in education …
Sister Mildred Elaine Becker
A Mass of Christian Burial for Precious Blood Sister Mildred Elaine Becker was celebrated at Salem Heights Chapel in Dayton on Jan. 2. Sister Elaine died at her home in Dayton presumably on Dec. 23. She had been a Sister of the Precious Blood for 48 years. A native of …
Sister Anne Maureen Maher
A Mass of Christian Burial for Brown County Ursuline Sister Anne Maureen Maher was celebrated Dec. 28 at Ursuline Academy in Cincinnati. Sister Anne, 73, died Dec. 22. She was a member of the Brown County Ursulines for 55 years. Sister Anne’s ministries included elementary, high school and college education, …