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Throwback Thursday: When Dayton won it all — sort of
Staff Report With the attention of many focused firmly on the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball tournament, today’s Throwback Thursday takes a look at the decade when Dayton won two national championships — sort of. In 2015, even die-hard college basketball fans struggle to get excited about the National Invitation …
Possible financial irregularities probed at St. Peter in Huber Heights
Press Release The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has reported allegations of financial irregularities at St. Peter Church in Huber Heights to the Huber Heights Police Department and the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office. The amount of money involved has not yet been determined and may not be for some time.
Put aside that extra bracket and tackle Church teaching, bishop urges
By Matt Hadro CNA/EWTN News Many challenges to families need addressing today, including perhaps too much attention given to college basketball’s “March Madness,” and not enough to studying Church teaching. So said Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, the head of the U.S. bishops conference, at a Mar. 16 discussion at …
Purcell Marian removed from boys basketball tournament
Staff Report COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Purcell Marian High School boys basketball team was removed from the Ohio High School Athletic Association postseason tournament on Wednesday for violating OHSAA Bylaw 4-7-3, a transfer regulation, OHSAA Commissioner Dr. Dan Ross announced. The last team that Purcell Marian defeated in the district …
The Elite Octave: How it would look if Catholic colleges won all their NCAA tournament games
Staff Report With the first two of the “First Four” games officially in the books March Madness (Martius Furor for Latin lovers) is officially under way. People all over the United States are still filling out brackets prior to the start of the second round games, which begin tomorrow. Some …
For Hartman, conversion has been a life-long experience
By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph Greg Hartman was always raised to have a relationship with Christ, but a seed planted at a Catholic wedding when he was just 10-years-old would lead to a lifetime of conversion. Hartman, circulation manager of The Catholic Telegraph, is the son of Harold and …
Wyoming college says declining federal funds protects Catholic identity
By Nate Madden Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Wyoming Catholic College, a Catholic university founded in 2005 in Lander, announced in late February that it “shall not participate in federal student loan programs.” The decision came after months of analysis and deliberations by the college and its board of directors. …
Q&A: What does the church teach about Reiki?
Dear Father: What does the Church teach about Reiki? Why do people turn to these types of things instead of Jesus or the saints? Dear Reader: Thank you for your question.Some years ago, I was in the Metaphysics section of a bookstore. I was edified thinking that a mainstream bookstore …
Catholic high school reaches 100 percent college acceptance
Staff Report DePaul Cristo Rey High School in Cincinnati announced last week that 100 percent of its first graduating class of seniors have been accepted to college. The celebration March 13 included the unveiling of a banner announcing the milestone. A DPCR press release stated that 100 percent college acceptance …
Award-winning principal Kathy Kane joins schools office
Press Release Kathy Kane, nationally recognized principal of Our Lady of Victory School in Delhi Township, is joining the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Catholic Schools Office as Director of Certification in the Catholic Schools Office, effective July 1. She will replace Cathy Bever, who is retiring after 16 years as the …