Religion and Faith
Easter church attendance slipping
Going to church on Easter Sunday — one of the holiest and most attended services in the Christian calendar — is no longer a must-do even for the faithful. Among self-identified Christians, just over half said they will attend Easter services this year in a recent poll taken by LifeWay ...
Your guide to local Easter events
Here’s your guide to this weekend’s Easter events around Butler and Warren counties. Please call or visit websites for more information or changes due to inclement weather. To include your community event, email ButlerCountyNews@coxohio.com or WarrenCountyNews@coxohio.com Easter events MARCH 29 (Lebanon) Easter Bunny Express at LM&M Railroad, 127 S. Mechanic ...
Portman supports marriage for gays
Sen. Rob Portman has renounced his opposition to gay marriage, telling reporters from Ohio newspapers Thursday that he changed his position after his son Will told the Ohio Republican and his wife Jane that he is gay. Portman’s stunning announcement comes just a week before the U.S. Supreme Court hears ...
Will cardinals go outside of Europe to select next pope?
When the Roman Catholic cardinals selected Karol Wojtyła as pope in 1978, the Poland native who took the name John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years. “At that time, it was a super big deal,” said Cecilia Moore, an associate professor of religious studies at the ...
St. Francis de Sales dedicates new worship space
Led by the Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr, Archbishop of the Diocese of Cincinnati, nearly 1,000 parishioners of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church gathered Saturday, Jan. 19, to dedicate their new worship space.With the ritual-filled celebration beginning in the former church, Archbishop Schnurr along with the Rev. Bernard Weldishofer, ...
Crossroads planning new area facility
A church that serves Butler and Warren counties is planning to build a new facility for its fast-growing congregation.Crossroads, which meets at Mason Middle School, is scheduled to open a 129,000-square-foot facility at 990 Reading Road in August 2014, according to Chuck Moore, Crossroads’ director of multi-site.The interdenominational church launched ...
At U.D., this grand work is more than a sculpture
“The Mirror of Hope” — a panoramic sculptural history of Bible stories — has transfixed visitors to the first floor gallery at the University of Dayton’s Roesch Library for more than a decade. The sculpture couples the imagination of the Rev. Johann Roten with artist Kevin Hanna’s attention to detail. ...
Meijer charity program helps nonprofit, Ginghamsburg
Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church and New Path Outreach, both located in Tipp City, recently received $66,640 in Meijer gift cards for the Meijer Simply Give program. It’s the largest matching gift on record for Meijer, the regional grocery chain, and it will benefit Ginghamsburg’s three Choice Food Pantries in Tipp ...
Longtime pastor inspires the gift of giving through serving others
Christmas is the perfect time of year to focus on the spirit of giving. I had an opportunity to talk with the Rev. Ron Jullian, a resident and retired chaplain of Friendship Village Retirement Community and retired pastor of Fairhaven church, about gratitude and giving. A pastor for nearly a ...
Grieving during the holiday season
When her son died of a brain aneurysm on Dec. 16, 1984, Beverly Barr says she began a process of grief and recovery that she continues to this day. During that process, the it was the Bible that brought her comfort, specifically Psalm 9:9 — “The Lord is a refuge ...
U.D. grad’s co-written book wins $100,000 prize
A writer and scholar with local roots and education is a co-winner of a major $100,000 scholarly prize for the book she co-authored about civil resistance. The writer/scholar is Erica Chenoweth, who grew up in Dayton and who received a B.A. in political science and German from the University of ...
Mason High student sings on stage with Broadway legend
Emily Wilhelm got a little taste of Broadway right here in the heartland.The Mason High School sophomore recently won a local competition earlier this month to portray “Christine” from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera.” The competition, held at the Fitton Center for the Arts in Hamilton, was part ...
Preachers embrace Twitter, get message to massive audience
Twitter gives the impression of being obsessed with mindless earthly trivia, from Justin Bieber’s latest heartfelt tweet to his “Beliebers” to LeBron James’ reflections on winning the NBA championship.But Atlanta-based Twitter executive Claire Diaz-Ortiz learned something surprising from an examination of the most popular tweets: Spiritual tweets were whooping up ...
Voice of the Martyr fights for those who pay dearly for faith
Last Sunday, Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani marked 1,000 days in prison. What was his crime? The official charge is apostasy, abandoning Islam for Christianity.In 2009 he protested the government’s decision to force all children, including his two sons, Daniel and Yoel, to read the Quran. He was sentenced harshly. He ...
Many churches branching out with entertainment
At one time, “church entertainment” conjured images of bake sales, potlucks and Christmas plays featuring sheet-clad shepherds. While those events are still traditional, many churches are branching out into the bigger world of entertainment, offering everything from rock and rap concerts to “American Idol”-style competitions.“A lot of people like live ...
What churches can do to reach out to youth
A symposium held today at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Centerville, “Becoming a Congregation of Blessing,” will address nurturing children into worship. We asked local church leaders to answer the following question:What are some ways churches can reach out to youth?ALEY United Methodist Church, 4143 Kemp Road, Beavercreek“Our goal is to ...
Ex-pop star turns voice to spiritual purpose
Although Lent, which began on Feb. 22 this year, is traditionally a 40-day period of prayer, reflection and sacrifice in preparation for Easter, it also can be a time of celebration.Three of those Easter celebrations are coming up through a concert tour by singer Tajci. She and her entourage will ...
Local researcher helping bridge generation gaps
The comments and frustration are almost universal.“I don’t know where you’re coming from.”“In my day ... ”“Young people today (likely followed by a head shake).”“I just don’t understand you.”Whether it’s a frustrated parent, a bewildered grandparent or a baffled young adult, generational differences frequently manifest themselves into arguments and family ...
Fight your ‘love weight’ with workouts
Editor’s note: Today, we continue our weekly series intended to arm you with the tools and information you need to start on the path toward better health and fitness in 2012. Find special health and fitness coverage every week in Life. It is not what we want to hear today: ...
Bruce Cromer’s funny Scrooge lifts the spirit
“People never change.”How many times have we said that about a friend or a relative, knowing we must love them as they are — that the hope of significant change may be as elusive as the Cubbies winning the World Series.And yet many of us practice religions founded upon the ...
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