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Fr. Endres – A Question of Faith – January 2017
Q: I have heard that the number of seminarians is increasing locally and more of them are recent college graduates. Why do you think there are fewer second-career vocations and more young men applying to seminary? A: Yes, there has been an increase in seminary enrollments locally and nationally and …
SISTER M. CARMENCITA VOISARD, CPPS
Resurrection liturgy for Precious Blood Sister Carmencita Voisard was held at the Salem Heights chapel, 4960 Salem Ave., Dayton, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017. Visitation immediately preceded the liturgy. Sister died at the Maria-Joseph Center in Dayton on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. Carmencita, 94, had been a Sister of …
Prayer intentions of Pope Francis: January 2017
Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis for January: Christian Unity. That all Christians may be faithful to the Lord’s teaching by striving with prayer and fraternal charity to restore ecclesial communion and by collaborating to meet the challenges facing humanity.
New Year’s Resolution: Giving Back
In the song Little Drummer Boy, the boy has no gifts to bring. He’s a poor boy. However, he has the greatest gift, himself and his God given talents. As we end 2016, many participate in New Year’s Resolutions. Number one every year is losing weight and there’s a barrage …
Two Archdiocese of Cincinnati Students to march in Tournament of Roses Parade
Bishop Fenwick sophomore Andrew Adam and LaSalle Senior Jake Kroger will be marching with the Bands of America National Honor Band in the Tournament of Roses Parade on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. This special opportunity was earned last spring when Andrew, as just a freshman and Jake, a …
50th World Day Peace Mass to be celebrated January 1st
The archdiocese will mark the 50th World Day of Peace Jan. 1, the Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God, with two special Masses. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr will celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains in downtown Cincinnati. Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Binzer will preside …
Local priest a guest on national program about conversion
By Gail Finke Fans of EWTN’s The Journey Home program saw a familiar face Monday: Father Tom Wray, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Director of Evangelization and Discipleship. Once an Episcopal pastor, Father Wray converted to Catholicism and, after several years of work as a layman, was ordained a Catholic priest …
Felony Penalties for Assisted Suicide in Ohio
December 23, 2016 (Cincinnati, OH): During the slate of legislative activity the past few weeks during lame duck session, the Ohio House and Senate added class 3 felony penalties to existing sanctions against assisted suicide in Ohio, signed into law by Governor Kasich. These human life protections were in …
