-
read the catholic timese-edition
-
Commentary
-
Editor's Reflections
by Doug Bean
Christopher Columbus statues come down, but peaceful solutions neededScripture Commentary
by Father Timothy M. Hayes
Jesus, help us to be humble
The Catholic Difference
by George Weigel
Books for the summer of our discontent
Stewardship, Living Our Faith
by Jenna Zins
Dream big and wait for the Lord to show you the way
Faith in Action
by Jerry Freewalt
Religious freedom: for the good of all
The Everyday Catholic
by Rick Jeric
Races and races
Finding Faith in Everyday Life
by Sarah Reinhard
Mary as Queen of the ApostlesGrace in the Moment
by Mary Van Balen
Letting the light in
Holy & Healthy
by Lori Crock
Encouragement
Making Sense Out of Bioethics
by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
Spiritual lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Have Faith in Education
by Adam Dufault
To the Class of 2020
All That We Have
by MaryBeth Eberhard
Our Father eagerly awaits our call
Unity in Community
by Pamela Harris
Faith in the midst of the storm -
movie reviews & ratings
Get reviews and ratings for movies, DVDs and television. All from a Catholic perspective. Click here.
-
Contact Us
-
Doug Beandbeancolumbuscatholic.orgEditor, Business Manager, Advertising Manager
-
Tim Puettpuetcolumbuscatholic.orgReporter
-
-
-
Interim Victims' Assistance Coordinator hired;
Safe Environment Task Force efforts update
Laura Lewis, a Columbus licensed clinical counselor, has accepted the position of Interim Victims’ Assistance Coordinator (VAC) for the Diocese of Columbus. In this capacity, she will work with survivors of clergy sexual abuse of minors, including overall responsibility for the victim assistance program and related resources utilized within the Diocese.
Read More... -
Parishes offer alternatives to Vacation Bible School
Because the coronavirus pandemic has prevented large gatherings from taking place, many parishes in the diocese have canceled their summer Vacation Bible School activities, but some have developed homegrown alternatives.
Read More.. -
Longtime accountant takes over as new Cristo Rey president
Cristo Rey Columbus High School has selected Joseph Patrick as its new president effective Wednesday, July 1, succeeding Jim Foley, who is retiring after nine years in the position.
Read More... -
God’s call ‘haunted’ newly ordained Dominican priest until he answered it
Father Irenaeus Dunlevy, OP, says he was haunted by the call of God for several years until coming to the realization that he was meant to be a priest.
Read more...
Retiring missions director, 83, counts blessings for ‘life of miracles’
At a time when most people are ready to retire, Leandro “Lany” Tapay became director of the Missions Office of the Diocese of Columbus in 2007. Now he’s reluctantly leaving that position at age 83 to take care of his ailing wife, Dolores.
Read more...Catholic business spotlight
At day spa, beauty dispensed with blessings
About two years ago, Peigi Fisher-Hanson decided that she wanted to turn her Dublin-area spa and salon into more of a faith-based business.
Read More... -
Holy Spirit Church creatively deals with seating restrictions
Churches in the diocese have adapted in a variety of ways to restrictions related to the physical distancing guidelines required by the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more...
Answering God's Call
Father Ralko: ‘Being there is all that matters’
Father Martin Ralko says presence is the key to priesthood.
Read more...
Gervasi to retire as Ohio Dominican president next year
Dr. Robert Gervasi, president of Ohio Dominican University (ODU), has announced that he will retire in June 2021 at the completion of his contract with the university.
Read more... -
Scanlon appointed PDHC president
Kathy Scanlon has been appointed president of Pregnancy Decision Health Centers (PDHC). She had been interim president since Julie Moore stepped down from that position in February to spend more time with her family.
Read More... -
Local news roundup
Catholic Youth Summer Camp opens at Damascus Mission Campus
The state order issued last month that allowed residential camps to reopen means that Catholic Youth Summer Camp has been able to conduct most of its programs.
Read more... -
-
IMAGE: CNS photo/Cassie Magnotta, courtesy John Feister By Chaz Muth WASHINGTON (CNS) -- John Feister, assistant editor of Glenmary Challenge, is the recipient of the 2020 St. Francis de Sales Award...
-
IMAGE: CNS photo/KNA By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Documents uncovered from the recently opened archives of the pontificate of Pope Pius XII revealed allegations of sexual abuse and...
-
IMAGE: CNS photo/Mohammed Salem, Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, met with the U.S. and Israeli ambassadors to the Vatican to express...
-
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Boys Town By BOYS TOWN, Neb. (CNS) -- Father Val Peter, who was executive director of Boys Town from 1985 to 2005, died June 30 at age 85. No cause of death was given...
-
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy of Chaz Muth By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Chaz Muth, multimedia editor for Catholic News Service, received the 2020 Cardinal John P. Foley Award from the Catholic...
-