By Erin Schurenburg Thirty five years ago, when native Ohioans Joanie and Thomas Burkhardt moved to California with their four young children, aged 3 to 9 years old, Bible Camp at their new parish of St. Hedwig was the first church event they experienced. The fellowship of the camp enveloped …

Reverend Peter M. Helmlinger died on Monday, June 10, 2019. He was born on April 21, 1954 in Sidney, Ohio. He received a B.A in philosophy from Thomas More College, Kentucky, and received a Master’s in Divinity from The Athenaeum of Ohio, Cincinnati. He was ordained on May 22, 2004 …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Carol Zimmermann BALTIMORE (CNS) — At the start of the June 11-13 spring assembly of the U.S. bishops in Baltimore, it was clear the bishops had a task at hand: to respond to the sexual abuse crisis in the church. Several speakers addressing the group …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Dennis Sadowski BALTIMORE (CNS) — National Review Board chairman Francesco Cesareo offered the U.S. bishops meeting in Baltimore a series of recommendations that he said will strengthen the church’s response to the ongoing clergy sexual abuse crisis. The recommendations made June 11 during the U.S. …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — If a credible accusation of sexual misconduct has been reported against a retired bishop, his successor may act to limit the retired bishop’s scope of ministry, including the celebration of the sacraments and the right to be buried in the …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Tony Gentile, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Institute for the Works of Religion, often referred to as the Vatican bank, made a profit of 17.5 million euros (about US$19.8 million) in 2018, just over half the profit reported in the previous year, according …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Jeffrey By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians who use others, rather than serve others, greatly harm the church, Pope Francis said. Christ’s instructions to his disciples to "cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers and drive out demons" are the path to "a …

On Sunday, June 9 the Chaminade Julienne Eagles captured the Division II State Championship. The defending state champs finished the season at 26-2. In the finals at Canal Park in Akron, CJ defeated Gilmour Academy 4-2. Today’s Photo Essay takes a look at their championship days. Congratulations Head Coach Mike …

Effective May 19, 2019 Father Kenneth Schnipke, CPPS, as Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Montezuma, through June 3, 2019, while continuing as Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Celina, and St. Teresa, Rockford. Effective June 1, 2019 Father Thomas Snodgrass, as Parochial Administrator of St. Bernard, Taylor Creek, through June …

Barcelona, Spain, Jun 10, 2019 / 04:01 pm (CNA).- After 137 years of ongoing construction, Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia received a building permit Friday. Construction on the basilica is expected to be completed in 2026. Architect Antoni Gaudí began his work on Sagrada Familia in 1883, and in 1914 stopped all …