Pisa Cathedral and Leaning Tower A Glimpse of Ancient Grandeur
The article details Pisa’s cathedral complex begun in 1063 with white marble and rich sculpture, centered on the lean tower begun in 1173 and completed by 1350. It notes Galileo’s use of the bell tower, the baptistry, and the Campo Santo burial ground, plus Pisa’s medieval commerce and crusader ties.
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Telasius II
Pisa
Galileo Galilei
Galileo
Battista Lorenzi
Florence
Campo Santo
Jerusalem
Mt. Calvary
Mediterranean
Spain
Africa
Near East
Palestine
We Must Seek Divine Guidance In Presidential Year
An editorial urges readers to pray for divine guidance as the nation faces crucial party conventions in Chicago next month. It cautions against distractions from big issues and argues leaders must pursue peace, justice, and global welfare amid debates over overpopulation, state power, and Communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tes
Chicago
Roblems
United States
Summer Session At Xavier Has 560 Students
Xavier university reports 560 students enrolled in the summer session, 241 in graduate studies and 319 undergraduates. A second session begins July 28 with potential additional undergraduate registrations. The program includes nun lectures and tours directed by Rev. Lester A Linz and speakers from Catholic education and vocational guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xavier University
Ray J. Fellinger
Fellinger
Lester A. Linz
Mary Dominates as Top Name in Cincinnati Archdiocese
A 1951 baptismal study of 14 018 records in the Cincinnati archdiocese shows Mary remains the most popular girls name, with Kathleen, Patricia, Jane, Carolyn, and Elizabeth also common. For boys, James leads, followed by Michael and John, as parents favor Christian saint names and strong traditional forms.
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Mary
Cincinnati
Archdiocese
May
Elizabeth
Jane
Anne
Sharon
Blessed Mother
Rose of Sharon
Marilyn
Maureen
Miriam
Marie
James
Michael
John
Robert
Thomas
William
Stephen
Mark
Lawrence
Gary
Paul
Daniel
Timothy
Patrick
Garibaldi
Gerald
Garret
Clarly
Kathleen
Katherine
Catherine
Karen
Kathryn
Emelinda
Patricia
Linda
St. Emelinda
Janet
Janice
Carolyn
Carol
St. Charles Borromeo
Milan
Deborah
Margaret
Susan
Helen
Ellen
Eileen
Pamela
Donna
Diane
Sandra
Shirley
Gail
Four Priests Retreats Announced for Milford
The archdiocesan office this week announced four retreats for priests to be held this fall at the Men of Milford retreat house in Milford. Father Isidore O'Brien OFM, author of a Life of Christ, will serve as retreat master.
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Men of
Milford
Chancery
Isidore O’brien
O.F.M
Gnam C
Chris
Mother Catherine Wathen Re-elected St Ursula Superior
Mother Catherine Wathen was re-elected superior of St Ursula Convent at 1339 E McMillan Cincinnati. Monsignor Clarence G Issenmann presided as election occurs every three years. Mother Rita McDonough named assistant superior and Mother Antonia Weber re-elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Wathen
St. Ursula’s Convent
E. McMillan Street
Cincinnati
Clarence G. Issenmann
V.G
Order of St. Ursula
Rita McDonough
Mary Helen Sanker
Antonia Weber
Non-Catholic Founder Honored at Century-Old Morrow Parish
St Malachys in Morrow marks its centenary this Sunday honoring William H. Clement, president of the Little Miami railroad, for donating church land and helping immigrant workers practice their faith. He laid out Morrow in the 1840s and named it after an Ohio governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
St. Malachy’s
William H. Clement
Little Miami Railroad
Mr. Clement
Ohio
Jeremiah Morrow
Little
St. Malachy
Monsignor Moeller Dies. Fort Loramie Priest Led St. Michael’s
Monsignor Anthony Moeller, longtime pastor of St. Michael's church Fort Loramie, died June 20 at age 80 after 55 years in the priesthood. He served as pastor for over 41 years and was among three archdiocesan priests to die within two weeks. Archbishop Alter led a Pontifical Mass in his memory. funeral sermon by Monsignor Wagner. He was born Nov 14 1871 in Engelhorn Germany and served in Cincinnati and Dayton before moving to Fort Loramie in 1910. The centenary observance includes a Solemn Pontifical Mass at St. Malachy’s and a Confirmation at St. John’s Foster.
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Anthony Moeller
St. Michael’s Church
Fort Loramie
Monsignor
Moeller
Karl J. Alter
R. Marcellus Wagner
Monsignor Moeller
Engelhorn
Hanover
Germany
Mt. St. Mary Seminary
Cincinnati
William H. Er
St.oseph’s
St. Boniface’s
Emmanuel
Dayton
St. Remy’s Church
Russia
St. Michael’s
Berlin
St. Malachy’s
William C. Welch
Hamilton Deanery
Paul F. Leibold
Knights of Columbus
St. John’s Church
Foster
Morrow
William J. Goldschmidt
Del-Retti News Chronicles Delhi Hills Civic Ties
The Del-Retti News, a free eight page monthly from St. Minic’s parish Cincinnati, serves Catholic and non Catholic residents in Delhi Hills. It highlights parish news civic affairs township activities and events. The staff led by Ed Halloran and Ed Riley earns goodwill and modest profits while receiving praise from community groups including Carl Heimbach of the Delhi Township Civic Association.
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St. Minic’s
Cincinnati
Delhi Hills
Del-Retti
Delhipike
Pedretti Avenue
Delhi Township
Delhi
Owen Nichols
St. Dominic’s
St. Paul, Minn
Ed Halloran
Cincinnati Posts
del Retti
Ed Riley
Ton Swis
Bi Dimuzio
Robert A. Maher
George Hater
Bob Schonhoff
Mac McKinney
Carl Heimbach
Delhi Pta
Delhi Hills Athletic Association
Delhi Township Civic Association
Nuns to observe jubilees at Hartwell convent
Two sisters reach significant anniversaries on June 28 at St. Clare's convent Hartwell with Monsignor Markham presiding High Mass. Sister M Callista celebrates 65 years since first vows in 1887 while Sister M Armella marks a 1902 vows anniversary and Sister Scholastica observes a 1902 golden jubilee noted at St Elizabeth's Dayton since 1945.
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Sisters of the Poor of
St. Francis
St. Clare’s Convent
Hartwell
M. Callista
Magdalen Lady
New York
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Dayton
St. Margaret's Hospital
Kansas City
Kans
Callista
Mercy
M. Armella
Theresa M. Meyer
Morris, Ind
New Jersey
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Columbus
St. Mary’s Hospital
Quincy
Raphael J. Markham
M. Scholastica
Mary Gottfried
Meat to Be Allowed on Independence Day
Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati may eat meat on Independence Day July 4. Archbishop Alter grants the dispensation under a Holy See indult allowing US bishops to dispense from fast and abstinence on civil holidays.
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Archdiocese of
Cincinnati
Alter
Holy See
United States
Brutal Assault Ended Morrow Pastor’s Life in 1882
Father John Baptist O’Donoghue, pastor of the Morrow parish from 1859 to 1882, died after a brutal assault by Timothy Green. Green claimed the priest had denounced his wife, though witnesses dispute this. Green was acquitted of murder after the pastor’s death. The cleric left a Warren County farm to the archdiocese for educating local boys.
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John Baptist O’donoghue
Morrow Parsh
Catholic Telegraph
Timothy Green
Eehue
Green
Hue
Father O'Donoghue
Father O’donoghue
O’donoghue
Peenegnue
James F. Callaghan
Surety
St. Peter's Cathedral
Church of God
Astor
Warren County
Archdiocese
Ordination Class of 1912 Observes 40th Anniversary
Members of the Cincinnati Archdiocese ordination class of 1912 held a reunion last week to mark 40 years as priests. Of 13 ordained in 1912, 11 are living including Louis Evers, Albert Kroom, Henry Lammers, John Lamott, Jerome O Regan, Francis Ratteman, Henry Taske, Henry Waldhaus, Bernard Wellman, Joseph Wernke, and Henry West. Deceased members were Monsignor William Schmitt and Father Joseph Mare. The reunion was at St Josephs Infant Home.
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Cincinnati
Rej
Archdiocese of
Louis J. Evers
St. Philomena’s Church
Albert J. Kroom
Emmanual Church
Dayton
Henry T. Lammers
Sts. Peter and Paul’s Church
Reading
John H. Lamott
Guardian Angels’ Church
Jerome B
Henry A. West
St. Anthony’s
Madisonville
William G. Schmitt
Joseph M. Mare
St. Joseph’s Infant Home
Ursuline Convent Elects New Superior in Cincinnati
Last week the Brown County Ursulines at St. Martin elected Mother Dolores McDonough to a three year term as superior succeeding Mother Catharine Kull man. Also chosen were Mother Ignatius Gau as assistant superior and Mother Augustine Ibold as second assistant, with Sister Aloysius McCarthy. Monsignor Francis S. Smith presided at the election.
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Ursulines
St. Martin
Dolores McDonough
Catharine Kullman
Ursucens
Oak Street
Cincinnati
Ignatius Gau
Augustine Ibold
Aloysius McCarthy
Francis S. Smith
Holy Angels’ Church
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