The Catholic Difference at College
By Eileen Connelly, OSU High school students are faced with a dizzying array of options during their college search. A local native with parents who are both alumni, it was only natural for the University of Dayton to be on Jacob Montgomery’s short list. Yet the young man also knew …
Baltimore history, culture have a place at Knights of Columbus convention
IMAGE: CNS photo/Kevin J. Parks, Catholic Review By Paul McMullen BALTIMORE (CNS) — The chalice on the center of the altar was given by the pope to the third archbishop of Baltimore nearly two centuries ago. The local welcome crew wore vests that included the outline of a Chesapeake blue …
Catholic Church offers to mediate Zimbabwe election dispute
IMAGE: CNS photo/Mike Hutchings, Reuters By Bronwen Dachs CAPE TOWN, South Africa (CNS) — The church in Zimbabwe said it is prepared to mediate between government and opposition leaders after six people were killed in violence that followed a disputed presidential election. “We have offered to mediate any election disputes …
Pope thanks Chilean bishops for steps taken to address abuse scandal
IMAGE: CNS photo/Chilean bishops’ conference By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After the bishops of Chile issued a formal apology for failing to listen to clerical abuse victims and drew up national guidelines for responding to abuse allegations, Pope Francis sent them a handwritten letter of thanks. “I am …
Indonesia’s Lombok hit by another powerful quake; pope sends prayers
IMAGE: CNS photo/Ahmad Subaidi, Antara Foto via Reuters By JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) — At least 91 people have been confirmed dead after a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Lombok Island on Aug. 5 a week after another powerful quake killed more than a dozen people. The country’s National Disaster Mitigation …
Priests’ Personnel Assignments
Reverend Deepak Oswald D’Souza of the Diocese of Allahabad in India, appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Peter Parish, Huber Heights, and Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Holy Cross Parish, and St. Adalbert Parish, Dayton, effective June 30, 2018. Reverend Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., appointed Parochial Vicar of Emmanuel Parish, St. …
Maryland parish helps Puerto Ricans still rebuilding from hurricane
IMAGE: CNS photo/Alvin Baez, Reuters By Wallice J. de la Vega MAUNABO, Puerto Rico (CNS) — Although Puerto Rico’s post-hurricanes coverage has disappeared from the daily news cycles, Catholic workers have not forgotten the fact that thousands in this Caribbean island are still in dire need of a helping hand. …
In Washington, former sacristan remembers life with Oscar Romero
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — Marcelo Perdomo didn’t think an earthly brush with holiness would take place in his native El Salvador next to the parish priest. As a young man in the early 1960s, Perdomo worked in his native city of San Miguel, El Salvador, organizing the sacristy …
Archbishop Schnurr, USCCB issue statements on Cardinal McCarrick
Aug. 3, 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, I am writing to share with you the remarks of Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, regarding the allegations against Archbishop Theodore McCarrick and the steps that the bishops will be taking as a result. (Editor’s …
Pregnancy Center West Welcomes New Executive Director
New Director Previously Lead In-school Chastity Education Program Past Two Years (Cincinnati, OH, August 2, 2018) – Pregnancy Center West (PCW) announced today that it has promoted Laura Caporaletti to Executive Director effective August 1st, 2018. Miss Caporaletti, who has lead Pregnancy Center West’s chastity education program, The Body Matters, …
