Obituary: Deacon Raymond W. George
Deacon Raymond W. George, a Deacon of the Archdiocese, died on Thursday, October 14, 2021. He was 87 years old. Deacon Ray was ordained June 25, 1983 for the Diocese of Charleston, S.C. He and his wife moved to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in September, 1987 and was assigned to …
Obituary: Sister Rose Margaret Broerman CPPS
Sister Rose Margaret, 87, died suddenly Oct 24 at Maria Joseph Center Dayton. Born in 1934 near St. Marys, OH, she entered the Sisters of the Precious Blood, Dayton, OH, August 15, 1950. For 71 years, she faithfully served God and His people, and her religious congregation. A Mass of …
Out and About: St. Peter Parish New Richmond 170 Years Strong
St. Peter New Richmond – 170 Years Strong On a beautiful fall weekend in November, St. Peter Parish New Richmond celebrated 170 years of sharing our faith. Immediately following masses the weekend of November 7 & 8, parishioners gathered in a safe, socially distanced fashion as long time members shared …
ST. JOSEPH FUND ESTABLISHED TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL SHRINE
MARIA STEIN, Ohio (October 26, 2021) – In 1843, Bishop Purcell of Cincinnati went to the German speaking countries of Europe to find priests who would minister to the growing German-Catholic population within the Archdiocese. Fr. Francis de Sales Brunner accepted the invitation to return to America and brought with …
Job Opening: De Paul Cristo Rey Principal
DePaul Cristo Rey High School seeks a qualified, experienced, and enthusiastic candidate to serve as their next Principal. The Principal serves as the school’s chief educational leader and is responsible for exercising independent judgment in implementing a broad array of academic programs and functions. These responsibilities encompass student growth and …
Pope Francis names Jeffrey Sachs to pontifical academy
by CNA Staff Vatican City, Oct 25, 2021 / 06:30 am Pope Francis on Monday appointed the economist Jeffrey Sachs to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. The Holy See press office said on Oct. 25 that the pope had named Sachs as an “ordinary member” of the academy founded …
Here’s how to take a local Catholic pilgrimage in the U.S.
by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 23, 2021 / 06:41 am The most popular pilgrimages for Catholics range from the Holy Land to the Camino de Santiago. But, pilgrims should know, these faith-filled trips can also be as simple as walking to a local church. “Choose a place to …
John Paul II’s mom chose life after her doctor advised an abortion
by Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Oct 22, 2021 / 07:00 am Over one hundred years ago on May 18, Emilia Wojtyla gave birth to her second son, Karol, after a difficult and life-threatening pregnancy. The child would grow up to be St. John Paul II. In a new book published …
BREAKING: Supreme Court to hear challenges to Texas heartbeat law
by Matt Hadro, Katie Yoder Washington D.C., Oct 22, 2021 / 11:40 am The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider two legal challenges to Texas’ pro-life heartbeat law, just weeks before it hears oral arguments in another major abortion case. Both the Biden administration and abortion providers had challenged …
Adults from Afghanistan, Iran, prepare to be baptized as Catholics in Vienna
by CNA Staff Vienna, Austria, Oct 22, 2021 / 13:00 pm Eleven people from Afghanistan are among the 27 adults who will soon be baptized as Catholics in Austria’s Vienna archdiocese. Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna formally welcomed the candidates for adult baptism at a ceremony on Oct. 20 at …
