Feast Mass Reflects Beheading of St John the Baptist
The article recalls the liturgical celebration of St John the Baptist on June 24 and the Aug 29 feast of his heavenly birth. It recounts the Gospel narrative of Herod’s execution order after the daughter’s dance and Herodias’ urging, the beheading in prison, and the burial of John’s body.
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St. John the Baptist
Lord
St. John
Christ
Our Lord
John
Syria
Herod
Herodias
John the Baptist
St. Mark Continues
NCCW Convention Highlights Seattle Speakers
At the National Council of Catholic Women convention in Seattle in 2024, Anne Cawley Boardman of Minneapolis and Rt. Rev. Howard J. Carroll, NCWC general secretary, are featured speakers. Workshops cover inter American relations, international relations, cooperation with Catholic charities, war relief, immigration, youth, and education topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NCCW
Washington
National Council of Catholic Women’ Convention
Seattle
Anne Cawley Boardman
Minneapolis
Howard J. Carroll
NCWC
Catholic Charities
Forty Hours' Devotion Schedule List
The schedule lists parishes hosting Forty Hours' Devotion from Aug 24 to Aug 31 and Aug 31 to Sept 7. Immaculate Conception Brad ford St Marys Camden Precious Blood Chickasaw St Louis Owensville The Summit Cincinnati St Rose Cincinnati Holy Trinity Coldwater St Susannas Mason St Peter Claver Middletown St Marys Piqua St Brigids Xenia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
Bradford
St. Mary’s
Camden
Precious Blood
Chickasaw
St. Louis
Owensville
the Summit
Cincinnati
St. Rose’s
Holy Trinity
Coldwater
St. Susanna’s
Mason
St. Peter Claver’s
Middletown
Piqua
St. Brigid’s
Xenia
What Angels Do And The Store Angel In Art
The piece contrasts modern decorative angels with the true Christian concept of angels. It critiques cute store angels and urges Catholics to view angels as messengers and guardians, not toys, arguing for a restored understanding of their holy role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Monthly
Heaven
God
Tobias
Gabriel
Court of Honor for Saint Clement Scouts Aug. 28
Catholic Boy Scouts from St. Clement’s parish and St. Bernard will hold a court of honor Thursday evening, Aug. 28, at 4510 Greenlee Avenue the Ninteman home. Plans were set Aug. 14 and include a weekend retreat at Camp Cricket Holler Mt. Aire and a trip to Warsaw Kentucky.
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Boy Scouts
St. Clement’s Parish
St. Bernard
Engelbert Ninteman
Greenlee Avenue
St. Francis’ Seminary
Mt. Ae
Warsaw
Our Lady of the Rosary Church
Adirondacks
Fathersymond Schroder
Dayton Catholic Charities
Richard Redman
Sacred Heart
Dayton
Richard Cody
St. Boniface’s
Piqua
Eugene Scanion
Curty
Hiroshima memorial marks seventh anniversary of atomic bombing
A ceremony in Hiroshima dedicated a list of 80,000 names of those killed outright in the 1945 atomic attack and unveiled a memorial plaque. The event observed a minute of silence at 8 15 a m noting the Aug 6 bombing with over 120 000 dead in the attack.
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Hiroshima
Atom Omb
Summer Games Guessing Proverb Challenge
A game involves players leaving a room while a group selects a proverb. The returning player asks questions using at least one word from the proverb. The questioner aims to identify the proverb from answers. The first clue giver exits next.
Class to Begin Sept 8 At Ursuline Academy
Ursuline academy Oak and Reading road will start classes in both grade and high school on Friday September 8. Enrollment for students labeled Book days occurs September 2 from 1 to 4 and September 3 from 9 am to 1 pm.
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Ursuline Academy
Oak and
Reading Road
Star Spangled Stories of Sheridan From Albany to Civil War
The article recalls Philip H. Sheridan born in Albany to Irish parents, raised in Somerset Ohio, entering West Point in 1848, and forming early bonds with Henry Slocum. It emphasizes his temper and potential, noting he stood out among peers despite modest schooling.
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Sheridan Was
Albany
N.Y
Somerset
Est Point
Receuanane
Henry Slocum
Wen
Sheridan
Rio Grande
Pacific
Cascades of the Columbia
13Th Infantry
William T. Sherman
Curtis
Missouri
Dates That Made History Aug 24-29 1912 and Civil War context
Dates That Made History lists events from August dates: Alaska bought 1867 and made a territory in 1912, Braddock’s 1755 London defeat, Delaware’s 1776 statehood, coal mining 1806, Brooklyn Heights retreat 1776, Carson City capitol 1871, and Civil War notes on Union and Confederate forces.
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Alaska
United States
U. S
Union
Edward Braddock
London
Delaware
Alge
Pennsylvania
Dover
Washington
Brooklyn Heights
Long Island
Capitol of
Nevada
Carson City
Altar Boys and the Privilege of Serving Mass
A column extols altar boys as rare privileges in serving Mass a near to the Eucharistic. It cites Notre Dame varsity players and soldiers as examples of service and urges boys to pray for family and friends while discerning their vocation. The piece notes that attending Mass well includes receiving Holy Communion.
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Notre Dame U
Chaltpen
Farm Puzzle Across 1 Rural Lands 7 Wrath 8 Perform 10 Conduct
Across clues fill a farm themed puzzle with words like plain land farmstead and anger and show action and hand holding items. Down clues reveal related phrases and common crossword style entries across and down.
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House of Lords
Sailors Pray for Peace Aboard USS Currituck
Catholic crew members on the USS Currituck gather daily for Rosary prayers led by Ens. Joseph E. Piscuiieri. Six months of devotions aboard the seaplane tender culminate in a Mass in Philadelphia where Archbishop John F. O'Hara spoke, drawing wide publicity.
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U.S.S. Currituck
Ens
Joseph E. Piscuiieri
Philadelphia
John F. O’hara
C.S.C
Apricot Ice Cream From A Refrigerator Tray
Easy no freezer recipe for apricot ice cream in August. Ingredients include dried apricots sugar ginger juice lemon evaporated milk and gelatin. Scald milk soften gelatin dissolve in milk chill whip cook apricots in water add sugar and ginger simmer until thick add lemon juice fold into whipped milk then freeze in a refrigerator tray serves six.
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Charles Blum
Schdiocesan
John Comer
CYO
Eighth Street
XavIer
Michael Buccino
Coenaton
Frances Xavier Caseini
Institute OF the
Missionary Sisters OF the Sacred Heart
Far East
Leo XI
America
Ocean
United and
Central America
Andes Mountains
Pampas
South America
Frances Cabrini
Chicago
Pius XI
Mother General
Sisters of St. Francis Oldenburg
Indiana
AK Ridge
Donahoe
Paul Hyo Oe
John J. Gedert
M.D
Aten - Johnson
Gen’l. Mer
Franciscan Fathers
Friarhurst
R.R. No
Wooster Pike
Ohio
Milford-Terrace Park
Ste. Anne de Beaupre
Quebec
Chateau Fronteur
Brother Andre
Montreal
Mount Royal Hotel
Canada
Weiner
Saguenay
Weienae
American Express
Catholic Travel League
East — Street
Cincinnat
Pogue Travel Bureau
Dunbar
Catey
By Jean Fox
Satan
Boy Scout News
Philip H. Sheridan
Mary and
William Lamers
Hal
Beauregard
Sheri
Appalachians
Ppi
Harper’s Ferry
Norfolk Navy Yard
Bull Run
Maryland
West Virginia
Richmond
Mississi
Europe
Columbus
Cairo
Cumberland Gap
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Fort Henry
Fort Donelson
Bowling Green
Rdah
Cub
Hamburg, Indiana
ST. Anne’s Church
Franklin County
Oldenburg
Batesville
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works Company
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