The Catholic Spirit

August 9, 2018

Help and Hope to a Hurting People—For ...

By Colleen Rowan On a rainy July afternoon in the small Mingo County community of Kermit in southern West Virginia, a local woman sifted through a tab...
July 20, 2018

Bishop Michael J. Bransfield blesses the new Continuous Care Center at Wheeling Hospital, which was named in his honor, July 14. With him is Msgr. Kev...
July 20, 2018

Check out the latest issue of The Calling, Vocations newsletter, for a feature on our newly ordained, and seminarian Phillip Szabo’s summer in B...
June 30, 2018

Martin Smay Ordained to Priesthood

Colleen Rowan photo Bishop Michael J. Bransfield ordains Martin Smay to the priesthood at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling June 30. See full co...
June 18, 2018

Deacon Martin Smay to be Ordained to Pri...

By Colleen Rowan WHEELING—Bishop Michael J. Bransfield will ordain Rev. Mr. Martin Smay to the priesthood at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling...

Dr. Carroll Morrison Looks Back on 20 Years ...

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By Colleen Rowan “The Catholic Community in Clarksburg and North Central West Virginia owes a gre...
Bethlehem Farm Receives Franciscan Sisters�...

July 20 - Comments Off on Bethlehem Farm Receives Franciscan Sisters’ Grant to Increase Solar Power in Appalachia

TALCOTT—The Wheaton (IL) Franciscan Sisters Ministry Fund awarded grant funding to Bethlehem Farm,...
Catholic Charities W.Va. to Hold Drive for H...

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PARKERSBURG—Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) will hold its annual Drive for Hope Golf Scra...
West Virginia Flood: Two Years Later

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Over the past two years, West Virginians have come together to rebuild in the aftermath of the deadl...
Mary Ann Basile Angotti Ministries of Music ...

June 18 - Comments Off on Mary Ann Basile Angotti Ministries of Music Endowment Fund to Support Music Ministry in Youth

CLARKSBURG—The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is pleased to announce the creation of the Mary Ann ...
2018 Graduating Classes of Diocese’s Six C...

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WEST VIRGINIA—Members of the 2018 graduating classes of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s six...
Wheeling Jesuit University Announces Preside...

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WHEELING—Wheeling Jesuit University’s (WJU) Board of Trustees announced that they have begun the...
Four Parishes undergo Canonical Change in St...

May 18 - Comments Off on Four Parishes undergo Canonical Change in Status through Joining Our Neighbors

By Colleen Rowan WEST VIRGINIA—The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston has announced canonical change i...
Retreat for Grieving Parents to be Held in W...

May 18 - Comments Off on Retreat for Grieving Parents to be Held in Weirton

WEIRTON—Sacred Heart of Mary Parish in Weirton will host the Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents,...
Catholic Author Kimberly Hahn to be Guest Sp...

May 18 - Comments Off on Catholic Author Kimberly Hahn to be Guest Speaker at Morgantown Magnificat Gathering

MORGANTOWN—West Virginia’s Morgantown Magnificat chapter invites women from around the state to ...

Vocations News

Quo Vadis Camp Set for Jun...

By Colleen Rowan HUTTONSVILLE—Once again this summer, boys in grades five through eight are invited to a fun-filled week of camp, while exploring th...

The Tower of Babel and Finding Unity in Diversity

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Retired Priests Help Where Needed

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Answering God’s Call—Sarah Riffon of Morgantown Refl...

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Youth and Young Adult

Mountain State Missionarie...

By Tim Bishop WEST VIRGINIA—The missionary team from the Bishop Hodges Pastoral Center in Huttonsville is in pursuit of youth and their families acr...

Scholarships Aimed at Promoting Catholic Education in Ch...

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Ready, Set, Go—Diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adul...

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Video Catechism Program Seeing Great Success

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Catholic Charities WV

Parkersburg Catholic High ...

Courtesy Photo Parkersburg Catholic High School students stock Catholic Charities West Virginia’s Mobile Outreach and Wellness Works Food Pantry. PA...