During springtime each year the Diocese of Cleveland pauses and celebrates and recognizes a number of persons who received call for service from God and who responded generously to the invitation from Jesus, "Come, follow me."
The Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, which is the founding religious community of the Sisters of Charity Health System, recently elected Sister Judith Ann Karam, CSA to the position of congregational leader. Also elected to serve with Sister Judith Ann are Sister Katherine Andrews, CSA as first assistant and Sister Marian Durkin, CSA as councilor. As a result of the elections, Sister Judith Ann has announced her resignation as the Sisters of Charity Health System's president and CEO, effective July 26.
Padua Franciscan High School Senior, Thomas Hamzik, has received the prestigious Philip W. Porter Scholarship awarded annually by the Cleveland Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists to the outstanding high school journalist in Northeast Ohio.
Gluten Intolerance and the Reception of Holy Communion
A low-gluten host has been developed. Its contents are unleavened wheat and water and it is free of additives, which conform to the requirements of the Code of Canon Law (canon 924, ยง2). This low gluten content is still enough to obtain the confection of bread for the Eucharist. Many gluten-intolerant persons may be able to consume it, or some portion of it. Such persons, however, are strongly advised to consult in advance with their physicians.
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