Cpl. Paul Zanowick
June 17, 2011 A Mass of Christian Burial for Marine Cpl. Paul Zanowick II was celebrated June 11 at Our Lady of Good Hope Church in Miamisburg. Cpl. Zanowick, 23, was killed June 3 in Afghanistan.
New Catholic high school dedicated in archdiocese
June 15, 2011 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Nearly 400 supporters, community leaders, faculty, staff, students and family members took part in the dedication of DePaul Cristo Rey High (DPCR) School June 5. The dedication, blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s first Catholic High School in …
Sister Anita Marie Howe
June 15, 2011 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Anita Marie Howe was celebrated June 14 in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at the congregation’s Delhi Township motherhouse. Sister Anita Marie, 81, died June 9 at Mother Margaret Hall, the Sisters’ nursing facility. She …
The Catholic Moment: Sic semper tyrannis
June 15, 2011 By Father Earl Fernandes Sic semper tyrannis! Often mistranslated as “Death to tyrants,” this Latin phrase was shouted by John Wilkes Booth as he shot President Lincoln and serves as the motto for the Commonwealth of Virginia. It really means “Thus always to tyrants.”
Sunday Scripture: Give thanks to God for He is good
June 18, 2011 By Sister Betty J. Lillie, S.C The Most Holy Trinity: Exodus 34:4b–6, 8-9; Daniel 3:52-56; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; John 3:16-18. Two weeks ago, on the feast of the Ascension, we celebrated the exodus of Jesus from His historical presence on earth. Then on the feast of Pentecost …
The ordination of Bishop Joseph R. Binzer
June 14, 2011 By Eileen Connelly, OSU Click here to view photos of the event. CATHEDRAL DEANERY — During a Mass that was both reverent and joyous, Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati Joseph R. Binzer was ordained June 9 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains. Appointed in April by …
Seminarians visit with McNicholas students
June 8, 2011 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — On May 5 four seminarians from the Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary’s Seminary visited with students in the junior sacraments classes at McNicholas High School to discuss their vocations. First year seminarians Ethan Moore and Peter Langenkamp spoke with Paula Yerke’s …
Famed Kentucky abbey part of Trappists’ effort to promote vocations
June 8, 2011 By Marnie McAllister TRAPPIST, Ky. — Since the 1940s when acclaimed writer and contemplative Father Thomas Merton drew the world’s attention to the Trappists’ Abbey of Gethsemani in Nelson County, men have come from around the world to join in its ritual life of prayer and work.
The Catholic Moment: Oh, Daddy!
June 7, 2011 By Jeanne Hunt Abba is the name Jesus used for His father. It can mean “Daddy” in Aramaic. It may seem a bit immature for a grown man to call his father “Daddy.” My kids outgrew “Daddy” around eight years old when it was not cool to …
Sunday Scripture: Receive the Holy Spirit
June 12, 2011 By Sister Betty J. Lillie, SC Pentecost Sunday: Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104: 1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23. Let us take as a focus for this reflection the spirit of the feast of Pentecost as we hear it in our first reading. As …