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Sister Angela Therese Ballard
A Mass of Christian Burial for Precious Blood Sister Angela Therese Ballard was held Dec. 2 at Salem Heights in Dayton.
Papal comments on abortion, contraception put into context
By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — On successive days in mid-January, Pope Francis and his top collaborator at the Vatican made public statements that provided a lesson in Franciscan contextualization of highly loaded moral issues.
Institute’s goal to help Catholics ‘reclaim sense of sacred’ in liturgy
By Christina M. Gray Catholic News Service GREENBRAE, Calif. — Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco said the purpose of a new liturgical institute he created is to “reclaim the sense of the sacred” in liturgical expression at the parish level.
January Family Activities: Teaching the importance of life

Staff Report Abortion is a difficult issue to discuss with young children because it confronts a tough reality. Still, teaching children about abortion and ways to support life early are important. Here are some suggested January family activities that focus on life.
Prayer apostolate continues to bring comfort to the dying

By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph It was while keeping vigil at the bedside of her sister-in-law, who was battling cancer, that Fernanda Moreira realized the “spiritual consolation” that her family’s prayers gave to their loved one. After her death, Moreira and another sister-in-law, recognizing how much “the dying …
Area abortion clinics face possible shutdown

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph In October, Ohio Right to Life broke the news that the Women’s Med Center, an abortion clinic in Sharonville, had its license revoked by the state for failing to comply with Ohio law requiring it have a transfer agreement with a local hospital. Just …
More than 6.6 million attended Vatican events with Pope Francis in 2013
By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In the first nine and a half months of Pope Francis‘ pontificate, more than 6.6 million people participated in papal events at the Vatican, including weekly general audiences, group audiences, liturgies and recitations of the Angelus and “Regina Coeli” on …
Courts give some last-minute relief from HHS contraceptive mandate
By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — In the midst of their New Year’s Eve celebration with low-income elderly residents, the Baltimore-based Little Sisters of the Poor learned that the Supreme Court issued an injunction temporarily protecting them from the Affordable Care Act‘s contraceptive mandate.
Archbishop Schnurr, Bishop Binzer celebrated Masses for World Day of Peace

Staff Report Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Binzer each celebrated a Mass in honor of the 46th World Day of Peace on the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Jan. 1.
Everyday Evangelist: Red Cross volunteer “pays it forward”
By Lisa Biedenbach For The Catholic Telegraph Every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., Red Cross volunteer Stuart Press prays, “Lord, keep your people safe and help people to not do reckless things.” This little prayer, he believes, helps reduce calls for help from people in crisis during the 12-hour shift he …