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Sunday Scripture: Answering the call
By Terrance Callan Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Amos 7:12-15; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:7-13 Invitations summon us to action and demand a response. As Christians we have received an invitation from God through Jesus. God has invited us to continue the work of Jesus by bringing the word …
Xavier University grad shooting for medals at London Olympics
July 12, 2012 Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — One-tenth of an inch puts Sgt. 1st Class Jason Parker above some of the best marksmen in the country.
Sunday Scripture: Strength in weakness
July 6, 2012 By Terrance Callan Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Ezekiel 2:2-5; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Mark 6:1-6
Former Detroit seminary rector named bishop of Steubenville
July 3, 2012 Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI has named Msgr. Jeffrey M. Monforton, rector-president of Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit for the past six years, as bishop of Steubenville, Ohio.
Sisters of the Precious Blood award nearly $490,000 in grants
July 3, 2012 DAYTON – The Sisters of the Precious Blood awarded $489,948 in grants to 51 social service agencies, schools and social programs from the congregation’s Maria Anna Brunner Grant Fund. The grants will support projects in 2012 and 2013.
Sunday Scripture: The promise of Life
June 29, 2012 By Terrance Callan Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24; 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mark 5:21-43
Bishops urge Congress to fix health law flaws after high court decision
June 28, 2012 Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 28 decision upholding the health reform law makes it even more urgent for Congress to act to fix the law’s “fundamental flaws” on abortion funding, conscience protection and immigrants’ access to health care, the U.S. bishops said.
TRiO Programs Confront Problems Facing Society Today
June 28, 2012 On Friday, June 29th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, TRiO programs from southwest Ohio will gather in Kelly Auditorium of Xavier University’s Alter Hall to discuss “Advocacy: TRiO and Me.”
West side students participate in Construction Camp
June 28, 2012 ARCHDIOCESE — Liz Sweet, who is entering the seventh grade at St. Lawrence School, described her week at Price Hill Construction Camp: “Monday we made the floors of the shed, Tuesday we made the indoor walls; Wednesday we did the outdoor walls; today we are welding and …
Local Catholic demonstrates love of God, country
June 28, 2012 By Patricia McGeever John Nieman’s love of God, flag and country is evident. He regularly attends Mass at Queen of Peace Parish in Millville. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft mechanic from 1960-65.