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Trinity Sunday celebrates a mystery of faith: three persons in one God

Trinity Sunday, also known as Holy Trinity Sunday, will be observed on June 11, the first Sunday after Pentecost. This feast honors the most fundamental of Christian beliefs, that God is three persons in one nature that cannot be divided -- the Holy Trinity. Our being made for communion with God makes perfect sense since God has revealed himself...

Faith community rallies to support critically injured sisters

Tina Barr has big plans for her daughters? birthdays this summer. Sophia will be 18 on July 19, and Sierra turns 17 five days later, on July 24. ?I just want to celebrate the miracle that they?re here,? Tina said. She came close to losing both daughters

Parish festivals: A Catholic tradition

When thinking about our Catholic traditions, the summertime brings to mind some of the less formal and more light-hearted customs centered around things like parish festivals.

Pence addresses religious freedom at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

WASHINGTON (CNS) - Vice President Mike Pence and other speakers addressed securing religious liberty and protecting the sanctity of human life both in the United States and worldwide, particularly in the Middle East, at the 13th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington June 6. [caption id="attachment_23645" align="alignright" width=...

U.S. bishops will gather for a Mass of prayer and penance for healing of survivors of clergy sex abuse; Mass will mark opening of June plenary assembly

WASHINGTON - As they begin the Spring General Assembly, Bishops from across the U.S. will gather at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis for a Mass of Prayer and Penance for survivors of sexual abuse within the Church. The Mass is being held in response to a call from Pope Francis for all episcopal conferences across the world to have a Day...

Ohio bishops' statement opposing the denial of Workers’ Compensation benefits for undocumented workers

June 2, 2017 At the Catholic Bishops of Ohio's June 2, 2017 Board of Directors meeting, the following statement was approved.

In Remembrance - Reverend Carl L. D'Agostino

Father Carl L. D?Agostino Bishop emeritus Anthony Pilla will be the celebrant at the 11 a.m. funeral Mass on June 5 for Father Carl L. D?Agostino at St. Michael Church, Independence. Homilist will be Father Peter Colletti. Father D?Agostino, 84, died on May 30. He was pastor emeritus of St. Michael Parish, Independence, serving there from Sept. 2...