Vocations Calendar
Explore your Call An introductory Vocational Dinner and Discussion Wednesday, February 19, 2020: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1924 Leo St., Dayton 45404 All 18-35 year old men and women who are mildly curious or seriously discerning consecrated life are invited tinyurl.com/eycdayton Retreats at St. Cecilia …
Catholic at Home: Four Tips to Make Your Lent Fruitful
The beginning of Lent feels like the New Year – it’s a clean slate paired with a handful of resolutions and a heart full of hope that this is THE year. I’m going to stick with my Lenten sacrifices so when Easter shines in 40+ days, I’ll be beaming with …
The February Catholic Spelunker by Dominick Albano
A Catholic movie everyone is loving. Thanks to The Two Popes, I get to enjoy two things I love that don’t normally go together: a good movie and my Catholic faith. You want credentials? The Two Popes is rich in credentials and accolades. • Winner for the Best Narrative Feature …
British Columbia couple on quarantined cruise ship relying on faith
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Camales-Torrijos family By Agnieszka Ruck VANCOUVER, British Columbia (CNS) — The morning routine hasn’t changed for Marichu and Ding Camales-Torrijos since they and all other passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship were quarantined following discovery of the coronavirus on board. The couple has breakfast delivered by …
Trio of Elder Honors Program Seniors Earn National Merit Finalist Recognition
The National Merit Scholarship Program has determined that Elder High School seniors Sam Harmeyer, Evan Vollmer, and Jared Vornhagen have met all requirements to advance to Finalist standing in the 2020 Competition for National Merit Scholarships! Less than 1% of the 1.5 million juniors from across the country who took …
DePaul Cristo Rey Seniors Achieve 100% College Acceptance – Six years in a row
DePaul Cristo Rey’s Class of 2020 has achieved 100 percent college acceptance. For the sixth year in a row, every senior has been accepted to college. At a surprise, schoolwide celebration on February 13, school leaders praised the seniors for their achievements and perseverance. In addition to 100 percent success …
Gregory orders McCarrick’s coat of arms removed from Washington cathedral
By Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Feb 13, 2020 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- Disgraced former archbishop Theodore McCarrick’s coat of arms has been earased from the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C. The former cardinal was laicized in 2019 after being found guilty of numerous crimes, including the …
Pope Francis on St John Paul II: ‘I learned from him’
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Feb 13, 2020 / 10:33 am (CNA).- In a newly published book, Pope Francis answers questions about himself and St. John Paul II, saying he learned the importance of joy and mercy from his predecessor, and they are in “total harmony” on the subject of …
To prevent spread of COVID-19, Hong Kong Diocese cancels Masses
IMAGE: CNS Photo/Francis Wong By HONG KONG (CNS) — The threat of spreading the coronavirus has forced Catholic officials in Hong Kong to suspend all church programs Feb. 15-28, including Sunday Masses and the Ash Wednesday liturgy that marks the beginning of Lent. Ucanews.com reported Cardinal John Tong, apostolic administrator …