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The Catholic Moment: Brick by brick
Thursday, October 22, 2009 By Sister Carol Gaeke, O.P. There were three bricklayers who were working on a church. Someone asked the first one what he was doing and he answered, “laying bricks.” The second said that he was building a church, and the third answered, “I am helping to …
Sunday Scripture: The ideal response of Bartimaeus
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 By Father Timothy Schehr 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52 The Gospel reading for each Sunday this October introduces us to people who came to Jesus with questions. The Pharisees were looking for loopholes in God’s plan for us; a wealthy …
Father Raymond G. Wiemeyer
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — Father Raymond G. Wiemeyer, a priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati for 57 years, died Oct. 14 at Hillebrand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cincinnati. He was 82.
Father Anthony J. Grollig
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 PATNA, INDIA — Jesuit Father Anthony J. Grollig, a native of Cincinnati who served in India for nearly 60 years, died at the age of 88 in Patna, India, Oct. 11. A funeral Mass was celebrated there on Oct. 12.
Everyday Evangelists: St. Vincent de Paul recognizes dedication of volunteers
Monday, October 19, 2009 By Sister Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — A couple with four small children ran into unexpected expenses when mold was discovered in their home and fell behind on their bills. They’ve learned their power will soon be cut off if they can’t pay their electric bill, …
Two forums address foreclosure crisis
Friday, October 16, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — Building on past success in addressing the foreclosure issue, the Catholic Social Action Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, representing a network of 25 parishes, and the non-profit agency Working in Neighborhoods are sponsoring two more foreclosure forums in October.
Fenwick’s Lady Squires hold coat drive
Thursday, October 15, 2009 HAMILTON DEANERY — The Lady Squires of Bishop Fenwick High School are sponsoring a coat drive to assist those families that might not be able to afford a coat to keep their children warm this winter. They are collecting the coats for the Tri-cities of Cumberland, …
CREDO offers youth opportunity to grow in faith
Thursday, October 15, 2009 ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Young people ages 13 to 30 came together Sept. 25-27 at Archbishop Moeller High School for CREDO: I Believe!
The Catholic Moment: The experience of the ‘call’
Thursday, October 15, 2009 By Father Kyle Schnippel Known for the way he developed the interplay between light and darkness in his paintings, the Italian master Caravaggio has had a lasting impact in the world of art since his troubled life ended nearly 400 years ago. His distinctive paintings, especially …
Chatfield College inaugurates fifth president
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. MARTIN DEANERY — The Ursuline Sisters of Brown County, board members, alumni, faculty, students and staff of Chatfield College gathered Oct. 10 for the inauguration of John Tafaro as the school’s fifth president. The ceremony, also attended by visiting presidents and …