Battling for prayer
August 1, 2012 By Father Kyle Schnippel A few weeks ago, I was asked and gladly accepted to be a part of our first CREDO retreat in the northern part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Letting go of ourselves
August 1, 2012 By Jeanne Hunt Don’t you just dread meetings? A great meeting, say business communications experts, should last no more than one hour. Yet, most of the ones that I attend seem to go on and on, with the average meeting time being three hours. It seems that …
Catholic Family Fuel: Family rituals celebrate family unity, God’s presence
August 1, 2012 By Sister Janet Schaeffler, OP My two-year-old great nephew loves his own bed, his own blanket and his little turtle and lamb that go to bed with him each night. On his second birthday, he received some new things for his bedroom, including a new comforter and …
Medical trip to Haiti humbles local surgeon
August 1, 2012 By Melinda Zemper Dr. Steve Kleeman has traveled widely, with several recent trips to Honduras to perform gynecologic surgeries for underserved women.
What keeps me Catholic? Judaism
August 1, 2012 By Michael Daley This past January, prior to our school’s annual participation in the March for Life in Washington, D.C., we visited the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. In order to get to the permanent exhibit, you have to take an elevator to the fourth floor. Upon boarding …
What is the ‘New Evangelization?’
August 1, 2012 By Father Earl Fernandes Today, many Catholics talk about the “New Evangelization” but when asked, “What exactly do you mean by that?” the question is followed by silence, an awkward pause, or scattered thoughts.
It starts with Mom & Dad
August 1, 2012 By Steve Trosley Dad could be rough around the edges, but he wanted his sons polished.
Days of Prayer and Mercy to be held at Holy Spirit Center
July 31, 2012 This year marks the 20th anniversary of the two Days of Prayer and Mercy sponsored by Our Lady of Light Ministries at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center (5540 Moeller Ave., Norwood).
UD to open stand-alone center in China
The University of Dayton is establishing a presence in China with the Aug. 8 grand opening of the University of Dayton China Institute in one of the fastest-growing innovation parks in the world.
Sister Mary Helen Ankenbrandt
A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Marie Helen Ankenbrandt was celebrated July 9 in the congregation’s motherhouse chapel. Sister Marie Helen, 85, died June 28, at her home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She was a Sister of Charity for 67 years.