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Back to School!

The 2008/09 Academic Year Begins!
The Learning Begins, and Continues!
Students and their teachers are returning to the classrooms. 

School personnel, teachers, and administrators are preparing to welcome students to a new and exciting academic year that offers untold knowledge and spiritual growth: Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and Prayer!

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Read! Catholic Times "Back to School" edition
Read! Back to School for Students and Teachers

More Faith-based learning:

Parish School of Religion programs - where children and parents will engage in religious education and sacramental preparation.

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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) - where adults will seek and grow in God through the process as they prepare for the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil.

2008 Gala

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Faithful Citizenship

2008 - Presidential Election Year
Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on election day, Tuesday, November 4.  The U.S. Catholic Bishops teach, “In the Catholic Tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation.” To learn more, visit the USCCB or Catholic Conference of Ohio websites by clicking on either of the logos.  
New! Faithful Citizenship for youth!

 

Marriage Enrichment

Celebrate marriage!
For a list of diocesan resources, click here.

Visit the U.S. Bishops' special site For Your Marriage by clicking below.

Vocations

Listen for His voice
 
SeekHoliness.com
Learn about religious orders serving in the Diocese of Columbus, click here.

This Day in History

August 28,  memorial of St. Augustine, bishop and doctor, 354-430

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The most famous work of art in Parma Cathedral is the Assumption by Correggio in the central cupola. Painted in 1534, the fresco features the Virgin Mary ascending through a sea of limbs, faces and swirling drapery.  Full Fresco here.