Catholic Times

03/23/2022

The Diocese is celebrating a Mass in union with Pope Francis' call to consecrate the Ukraine & Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday.
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The Diocese of Columbus plans to offer a Mass in solidarity with Pope Francis’ Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Blessed Virgin Mary at noon Friday, March 25 at St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E....

02/25/2022

Prayers for the people of Ukraine and for peace have been called for by the Ukrainian Eparch of Parma, OH, Bishop Bohdan Danylo.
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The spiritual leader of the Ukrainian Catholic eparchy, which includes Ohio, has asked the state’s Catholics to pray for the people of Ukraine and to urge stronger sanctions against Russia, which...

02/23/2022

The 40 Days of Adoration is back in the Diocese this year with more parishes and more opportunities for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament!
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Last year, the Diocese of Columbus began an annual tradition of 40 Days of Adoration. Every day for the 40 days of Lent, different parishes throughout the diocese hosted exposition of the...

02/17/2022

Sharing the truth about the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist is a top priority for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, Columbus Catholic, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops over the next several years!
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Sharing the truth about the Real Presence in the Eucharist will be a top priority for the Diocese of Cleveland over the next several years, according to the city’s bishop. “We either need to teach more clearly or be more persuasive about what we believe. Perhaps we must do both,” said Bishop E...

02/15/2022

With uncertainty in what the future holds, Sister Bernadette, Genesis HealthCare System, reminds us to "live from one day to the next doing the work God has entrusted to us and keeping open to God’s vibrant Spirit."
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Sister Bernadette Selinsky, OSF, says she can think of nothing more personally satisfying than joining a religious order of women. “Becoming a sister seemed like sort of the natural thing to do because of my family background, and I’ve never regretted it,” she said.

02/14/2022

Pre-Cana retreats are available throughout the Diocese and they work to prepare a couple for the vocation to married life and for the sacrament of Holy Matrimony! http://ow.ly/2BT350HUr1R

Pre-Cana retreats are held on Saturdays throughout the diocese so engaged couples can reflect on their vocation to married life and encounter Jesus Christ in a deeper way.

02/12/2022

The Marquette Model of NFP allows Catholic families to utilize technology and biomarkers to track and monitor fertility. April Ruffing, a certified Marquette instructor and RN, explains how Marquette has united her to God and her spouse!
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Michael and April Ruffing have practiced several Natural Family Planning (NFP) methods during their 27 years of marriage and said a method developed at Marquette University is the best way they have found to help them plan for the possibility of children without using artificial contraception.

02/11/2022

Millions of pilgrims have been healed through pilgrimages to Lourdes, France. Our Lady of Lourdes, patroness of the sick, pray for us! http://ow.ly/svLh50HT1VX

Our Lady of Lourdes’ feast day is Feb. 11. She is the patroness of the sick. Millions of pilgrims have visited the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, and many have been healed through their visits to the fountains of Lourdes.

02/10/2022

Perpetual Adoration has been back at Scioto Catholic since December with hundreds of parishioners taking part!
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Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament has been taking place at Portsmouth St. Mary Church since December, and the decision to offer the devotion has been a great success in its first two months.

02/10/2022

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