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Byrd announced as new Carroll Football Coach
Carroll High School has selected current assistant coach and social studies teacher Cody Byrd as the varsity football team’s eighth head. Byrd takes over all football operations, effectively immediately, replacing former head coach Ben Rulli ’03 who resigned from the position in January. Since joining the football program in August …
Being Pro Life: The pervasive problem of human trafficking
When cops busted up a drug/prostitution ring, they found a 17-year-old girl being sex-trafficked, carrying a stuffed animal and keeping a private journal of “bad things.” She had been given drugs to make her addicted and dependent on the pimps, and had been severely sexually traumatized. At her hearing, due …
Today’s Video: You Are A Burden
Yes, you are a burden. We are all burdens, including Fr. Mike, but we are burdens worth carrying. Many of us choose to deal with our problems on our own because we don’t want to bring our mess into other people’s lives. To learn more, watch Fr. Mike’s video:
“This Legislation is Evil, Pure and Simple,” Says Chairman of U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Activities Committee; Calls All Catholics to Fight with Renewed Vigor for Unborn
February 2, 2019 WASHINGTON—Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, KS and Chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities has issued the following statement in response to several states moving forward with legislation that would permit a baby to be aborted at nine months. Archbishop Naumann’s full statement …
CMA leadership mulls possibilities if each family gave a dollar a day
It’s in-pew weekend for the Catholic Ministries Appeal!!! As the annual Catholic Ministries Appeal began across the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Chief Development Officer David Kissell found himself playing with the numbers and being astounded by the possibilities. While the current goal of $5 million will fund six major ministries, including …
Today’s Video: Celebrating February 2nd Candlemas
Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Presentation of the Lord which occurs forty days after the birth of Jesus and is also known as Candlemas day, since the blessing and procession of candles is included in today’s liturgy. -Catholiccultre.org Did you know that on this feast day, there …
Seizing the moment of temptation to resist
It’s February. That means we’re all a month into our New Year’s resolutions. How’s it going so far? Don’t worry, I get it. It’s tough to quit a bad habit and start a good one. What’s helpful for me is to be more aware of the steps from temptation to …
A Question of Faith: What did Jesus mean when He called himself ‘Son of Man’?
In the Gospels, the term “Son of Man” is used numerous times. What does “Son of Man” mean? When Jesus spoke of himself and His mission, He often referred to himself as “Son of Man.” In the Gospels, He uses the term more than 80 times, especially as recorded in …
Pope Francis Prayer intentions for February
Human Trafficking For a generous welcome of the victims of human trafficking, of enforced prostitution, and of violence.
Obituaries for January
Sister Joan Clare Stewart A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Joan Clare Stewart was celebrated Dec. 28 in the motherhouse chapel. Sister Joan Clare, 78, died Dec. 20. She was a Sister of Charity for 59 years. A native of Detroit, Sister Joan Clare earned …