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A rededication of this Reed Assumption Holy Spirit Window held at at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Shrine Pilgrim Center at the Sorrowful Mother Shrine. The Sorrowful Mother Shrine is located at 4106 Ohio 296, Bellevue.
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Sorrowful Mother Shrine

Refurbished Holy Spirit window to be rededicated

Event will be Dec. 2 in the Shrine Pilgrim Center at the Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue.

Nov 18, 2018 at 6:00 PM
First United Methodist Church will host Night to Shine 2019 in February with churches in all 50 states and across the world.
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First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist to host Night to Shine

International prom-night experience is for young people with special needs, ages 14 to 21.

Nov 13, 2018 at 5:00 PM
St. Sebastian’s Church was originally organized in 1846, when a small log building was erected. The present church was opened Aug. 5, 1857 where families have enjoyed their worship and memories for several generations. It closed in 2005.
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St. Sebastian church

Fight to save St. Sebastian is over

Church in Bismark will come down, beginning Monday

Nov 6, 2018 at 4:00 AM
Bowen Olcott, a Norwalk Catholic School seventh-grader, uses a stencil to draw a heart on the sidewalk outside the school. The hearts are part of 40 Days for Life, a national vigil about abortion. Olcott is the son of Brian Olcott, of New London, and Eva Olcott, of Norwalk.
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Norwalk Catholic School

Norwalk Catholic, St. Paul students join in 40 Days for Life

Peaceful campaign is a “prayer (and) witness” to end abortion.

Nov 3, 2018 at 2:00 AM
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Catholic sexual abuse scandal

Priest placed on leave following sex abuse allegation

Al­le­ga­tion in­volves a mi­nor and dates back more than 25 years ago — just be­fore he came to a Nor­walk par­ish, where he served for 10 years.

Updated Oct 13, 2018 at 9:20 PM
Norwalk Alliance Church, 2755 S. U.S. 250, will celebrate its 90th anniversary Oct. 21. From left are: Church member Susan Chapin, elder Marc Collins, the Rev. Kevin Seager and Larry Lepard, an elder and the self-appointed church historian. Behind them in the sanctuary is a cross, made of wood beams from the United States and Guinea (where the church has done mission work for a couple decades). Behind the cross is a corona (Spanish for "crown"), which is made from the cross-section of a tree trunk.
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Norwalk Alliance Church

Norwalk Alliance Church celebrating 90 years

Church began in 1928 in the home at 108 W. Main St. in Norwalk.

Oct 8, 2018 at 2:00 PM
The Rev. James Hodsden is the new pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Norwalk.
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First Presbyterian Church

New First Presbyterian pastor has 'heart for mission and outreach'

The Rev. James Hodsden started his ministry in Norwalk in late August.

Sep 15, 2018 at 4:00 PM
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Cincinnati archdiocese spokesman apologizes for remarks in newspaper's sex abuse investigation

Catholic church decides not to release the names of dead priests accused of sexual abuse for the first time.

Sep 15, 2018 at 2:00 PM
Seated on the stage with 14 other sexual abuse victims, two members of the Fortney family console each other, as Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro describes the abuse their family suffered at the hands of Father Gus Giella, during a news conference on the findings of the Grand Jury Report on Child Sexual Abuse in six Catholic Dioceses in Pennsylvania at the State Capital on Aug. 14, 2018.
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Catholic sexual abuse scandal

‘The Vatican had knowledge of the cover-up,’ Pennsylvania attorney general says

Who is Carlo Maria Vigano, the man accusing Pope Francis of covering up sex abuse?

Aug 29, 2018 at 12:00 PM
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Faith

Tiffin Franciscans to celebrate 2 golden jubilees

Sister Edna Michel served as the pastoral leader for the St. Mary’s Catholic Church parish in Wakeman.

Aug 29, 2018 at 7:54 AM
Singer-songwriter Robert E. Nugent will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Maple City Church of God in Norwalk.
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Singer-songwriter to perform at Norwalk church

Grace Media Ministries presents singer-songwriter Robert E. Nugent’s “Mercy’s Voice” tour at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Aug 23, 2018 at 9:00 PM
St. Paul High School students Brogan McKinney (far left), Kathleen McKinney (third from right) and Luke Depinet (back) are pictured with other area youth helpers at the Youth Elect Service retreat held at St. Francis Xavier in Willard. Other local students included Nate Tokarsky, Sam Tokarsky, Mark Depinet, John Depinet and Michael Kirk.
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St. Paul Catholic Church

St. Paul youth attend Youth Elect Service retreat

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Aug 23, 2018 at 3:00 PM
On June 27, 2018, in Vatican City, Pope Francis during his Wednesday General audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.
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Vatican calls clergy sex abuse outlined in Pa. report ‘criminal and morally reprehensible’

Grand jury report describes more than 300 “predator priests” who allegedly abused more than 1,000 victims in six of Pennsylvania’s eight Roman Catholic dioceses.

Aug 17, 2018 at 11:00 AM
Love Norwalk will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday on Main Street between Linwood Avenue and Wooster Street, rain or shine.
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Love Norwalk 'will be a blast'

Family-friendly event, organized by local churches, set for 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday in downtown, rain or shine.

Aug 9, 2018 at 2:00 AM
Abigail Ward (left), of Aurora, and Jessica McClain, of Americus, Ga., are two of the 30-plus members of the the Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure who stayed overnight at The Haven beside First Baptist Church.
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Norwalk church, rec center extend hospitality to cross-country bicyclists

First Baptist Church pastor says overnight stay was a “great way to support them in their ride.”

Aug 3, 2018 at 3:00 PM
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