Sister Joannes Pardo
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Franciscan Sister Joannes Pardo was celebrated June 15 at the motherhouse chapel of the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Ind. Sister Joannes, 93, died June 12 at St. Clare Hall, the health care facility for the congregation.
Sunday Scripture: Go and proclaim the kingdom of God
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 By Sister Betty J. Lillie, S.C. Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: 1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21; Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; Galatians 5:1, 13-18; Luke 9: 51-62 The readings of this week continue last week’s idea about forming a whole new way of thinking about the Messiah and …
Events commemorate martyrdom of Sister Dorothy Stang
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — For five years the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur have remembered the life and ministry of Sister Dorothy Stang on the anniversary of her murder, but now the community will celebrate Sister Dorothy’s legacy on her birthday. About 250 people …
Sisters of Precious Blood offer service opportunity
Friday, June 18, 2010 DAYTON DEANERY — The Sisters of the Precious Blood invite single women 18-35 to be part of a Summer Ministry Week in Appalachia July 9-14. Participants will work with the sisters in a variety of projects at St. Joseph the Worker Mission in Elkhorn City, in …
Sisters of Charity welcome associates
Friday, June 18, 2010 ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — Seven individuals made commitments as Associates in Mission of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati recently. Mary Hirsch, Richard Meder, Jennifer Melke, Rose Mullen, Gloria Santoro, Kathy Vogelpohl and Debbie Weber made their commitment on June 13 at the Sisters of Charity …
CT summer publishing schedule
Thursday, June 17, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — The Catholic Telegraph will adopt a summer publishing schedule for the months of July and August.
State restores funding to benefit Catholic schools
Thursday, June 17, 2010 COLUMBUS — The Ohio House and Senate last month restored $15 million to programs that benefit students in Catholic and other chartered nonpublic schools. The restoration offers partial relief from several rounds of budget cuts during 2008 and 2009.
Everyday Evangelists: Brothers serve others on spring break
Thursday, June 17, 2010 By Mike Dyer ARCHDIOCESE — Two brothers and University of Cincinnati students used their spring break in March to help others and, in turn, discovered rewarding experiences and an opportunity to put their faith into action. Ben and Mark Schutte, both graduates of area Catholic high …
The Catholic Moment: What is the magisterium?
Thursday, June 17, 2010 By Father Earl Fernandes At the kickoff for the Athenaeum’s capital campaign, a benefactor said, “Father, we enjoyed your last article (‘Magisterium: Always Right?’) in The Catholic Telegraph. I only have one question: What’s the magisterium?” The Catechism of the Catholic Church (85) states: “The task …
Death Notice
Thursday, June 17, 2010 Patrick Matthew McCarthy, 67, a member of Holy Family Parish in Dayton, died June 14. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated June 18 at Holy Family Church. Harris Funeral Home in Dayton handled the arrangements.