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October 1: St. Therese of the Child Jesus
On October 1, Catholics around the world honor the life of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, or St. Thérèse of Lisieux on her feast day. St. Thérèse was born January 2, 1873 in Alençon, France to pious parents, both of whom are scheduled to be canonized in October 2016. …
Pope Francis Prayer intentions for October 2021
Missionary Disciples We pray that every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization, available to the mission, by being witnesses of a life that has the flavor of the Gospel.
Are You A Lampstand or a Bushel Basket?
There is this guy at my office who everybody loves. He is always singing, speaking with an accent or cooking weird food in the kitchen. He greets every person on his way in, usually with more than a passing hello. Heshine how they are doing and actually seems interested in …
Seek the Lord: October 2021
Every month should be, in a sense, Respect Life Month. There is no time or circumstance in which respect for life is not demanded of Christians. During October, however, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) asks us to give special attention to the sanctity, dignity and rights of every …
Beacons of Light Glossary
Infrastructure: The collective physical structures and property in our archdiocese – church buildings, school buildings, office buildings, rectories and real estate, including parking lots, grounds, etc. Bishop / Archbishop: A successor of the Apostles who has received the fullness of Christ’s priesthood. The bishop is the proper shepherd of the …
Cardinal Pacelli Sixth Graders Mark the 20 Year Anniversary of 9/11
In early September students in the sixth-grade religion class at Cardinal Pacelli embarked on a project to remember and honor those who died on September 11, 2001. For the twenty-year anniversary of 9/11, they turned their attention to the victims of this tragedy. Each student chose one person to honor, …
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL HONORS BECKY CATINO AND BART KOHLER AT 6TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF SERVICE
CINCINNATI, September 24, 2021 – St. Vincent de Paul-Cincinnati (SVDP) honored Becky Catino and Bart Kohler during its sixth annual Celebration of Service event, held on Thursday, September 16th at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Two hundred fifty guests gathered on the zoo’s outdoor Africa Deck & Patio to …
BUSCA AL SEÑOR
Cada mes debe ser, en cierto sentido, el Mes del Respeto a la Vida. No hay momento ni circunstancia en la que no se exija a los Cristianos respeto por la vida. Durante octubre, sin embargo, la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos (USCCB) nos pide que prestemos especial …
Radiating Christ: Kara Stephenson
In an intensive care unit at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UCMC), there are 10 beds where some of the most critically injured patients are treated. They are in the hospital’s Burn Center. Among those caring for them is a young, newly-minted nurse who says she wants to bring …