CATHOLIC

Former students sought for St. Mary’s reunion

WORTHINGTON — St. Mary’s Catholic School in Worthington is planning an all-school reunion on Aug. 26-28 in conjunction with the 125th anniversary of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

July 18, 2011

Blessed to be a blessing: Members of Ellsworth parish have a lot to celebrate Sunday

ELLSWORTH — Throughout the many years of their membership, Bill and Jean Deutsch and their family have often taken up more than one pew at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellsworth. On Sunday, they will likely take up half the church as the Deutschs anticipate having most of their extended family of 10 children and spouses, 24 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren on hand for a special celebration at St. Mary’s. The church is celebrating its 125th anniversary; the church’s Knights of Columbus organization its 100th anniversary; and the Bishop’s Medal will be conferred upon Bill and Jean during a 2 p.m. Mass.

By Beth Rickers , July 07, 2011

Pastor Profile: James Callahan

NAME: James Callahan CHURCH: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1215 Seventh Ave., Worthington

January 13, 2011

Slumberland and Catholic Charities give to community

Slumberland Furniture of Worthington, in partnership with Catholic Charities, contributed 26 sets of bedding to people in need through the company’s annual Making Homes for the Holidays promotion.

By Ryan McGaughey , December 26, 2010

As other see it: Catholic church still failing on abuse

The Catholic Church is facing the biggest challenge in centuries as the sex abuse crisis continues to boil to the service. It will not be an easy challenge for the church to address, especially under the leadership of Pope Benedict XVI.

By West Central Tribune , April 14, 2010

Bishops call for immigration reform

Catholic leaders discuss ICE raid impact
WORTHINGTON —— Just days after the two-year anniversary of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid of the Swift and Co. meatpacking plant, Catholic leaders conducted a teleconference Tuesday, discussing the long-term impacts of recent immigration raids on rural communities and calling for compassionate immigration reform.

December 18, 2008

St. Mary’s School celebrates Catholic Education Week

Students integrate fun and faith with the theme, ‘Light the Way’

February 01, 2008