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Obituary: Sister Ritamary Bulach CPPS
Bulach, Sister Ritamary, 77, died peacefully on Sept. 8 at MVH after a short illness. She was born Dec. 1942 near Oxford, Ohio, and entered the Sisters of the Precious Blood Dayton, Ohio, January 1, 1961. For 59 years, she faithfully served God and His people. Private services will be …
Job Posting: Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio
Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio Job Description POSITION TITLE: Parish and Community Engagement Coordinator FLSA STATUS: Exempt DEPARTMENT: Administration REPORTS TO: CEO WORKS CLOSELY WITH: Mission Advancement; Marketing and Communications; Volunteer Coordinator SUPERVISORY: No WORK HOURS: 37.5 LOCATION: Mid-Pointe DATE: August 2020 Position Summary: The Parish and Community Engagement Coordinator …
Joyful Little Catholics: West Chester Father Creates Catholic Books for Young Children
by Bonny Van When it comes to ABCs and 123s, stay-at-home dad Zach Hinger hopes young children are able to add a little more faith to their early education. That’s why he’s written and illustrated a board book perfect for tiny hands, titled My First Catholic Words. Based on the …
Question of Faith: In what cases can someone be denied communion?
I have heard it is possible for someone who wishes to receive communion at Mass to be denied. In what cases can someone be denied communion? Is this different from being “excommunicated”? When Catholics approach to receive communion, it is presumed that they are in a proper state to receive. …
Let Us Pray: National Day of Prayer for Peace in Our Communities
The world needs prayer. Please share these upcoming opportunities for prayer with members of your faith community or take part yourself On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, for the Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will offer a Mass celebrating the National Day of Prayer for Peace In …
Pope Francis prayer intentions for September
Respect for the Planet’s Resources We pray that the planet’s resources will not be plundered, but shared in a just and respectful manner.
We’ll Pass the World to you
In the Spring of 2019, I took my oldest daughter to see the stage production of Hamilton. Huge fans of the music since the time the cast album dropped, we couldn’t wait to finally see it performed in person. As the theatre darkened and the first notes of the show …
Seek the Lord August 2020 by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr
Since the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting shutdown of many businesses, we have often heard the term “essential workers.” But as I pointed out in my recent pastoral letter, Radiate Christ, everyone is essential. Each of us has a role to play in the Church and in …