Bishops, other church officials to hear witnesses to racism March 8
A gathering of Midwestern bishops will hear from 25 “witnesses” about their experiences with racism, on March 8 and will be hosted at the University of Dayton (UD). The group, which will include others besides the bishops, will hear a biracial couple relate their compelling, personal experience of racism: How, …
Being Pro Life: Racism Is an Issue of Dignity
A young, African-American, Catholic boy was at Mass at his local elementary school. He entered the communion line and properly held out his hands to receive, but the lay minister refused him. In this case, despite him presenting properly, she presumed the student wasn’t Catholic simply because he was black. …
Obituary: Bro. Joseph Haley OFM
Brother Joseph Haley OFM is remembered by many for his service at Roger Bacon High School, died Feb. 26, 2019 at St. Margaret Hall. Br. Joe, who spent most of his ministry in business and accounting work, was 75 years old and preparing to celebrate his 50th anniversary as a …
Give up gossiping for Lent, pope suggests
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — Lent is a good time to concentrate on fighting the urge to gossip about others and instead trying to correct one’s own faults and defects, Pope Francis said. Reciting the Angelus prayer at noon March 3 with pilgrims in St. …
Pope announces access to wartime documents in Vatican Secret Archives
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Declaring that the Catholic Church is unafraid of history, Pope Francis announced that documents in the Vatican Secret Archives relating to the wartime pontificate of Pope Pius XII will be open to scholars in 2020. Researchers, particularly those interested …
Temporary Protected Status extended for nationals from four countries
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jim Bourg, Reuters By WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Department of Homeland Security has filed notice that it is extending Temporary Protection Status for foreign nationals from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Haiti and Sudan until Jan. 2, 2020. The notice, published in the Federal Register March 1, said the extension …
Brescia House has new mission
The Brescia House at Chatfield College’s St. Martin campus is ready to serve the community and honor the mission of the Brown County Ursuline Sisters in a new way. “Brescia was a residence for the sisters from the early 1980s until recently,” explained John Tafaro, Chatfield president. “The remaining sisters …
Always behave as if you are being watched because there’s always someone watching
My father once told me, “You can get any job you want if you always behave as if a potential employer is watching you when you are out in public.” His theory was that behaving as if someone who could do you good – or harm – was watching was …
Pope Francis Prayer intentions for March
Recognition of the Right of Christian Communities That Christian communities, especially those who are persecuted, feel that they are close to Christ and have their rights respected.
Obituaries for February
Sister Janet Hughes A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Janet Hughes was celebrated Jan. 23 in St. Julie Chapel at Mount Notre Dame convent in Cincinnati. Sister Janet, 88, died Jan. 17. She was in her 64th year of religious life. For nearly 20 …
