Sarah Readdean

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Features Reporter at The Toledo Blade

features reporter @toledonews | BU’22 | 📰🔭✨ formerly: @dailyfreepress, @NASAinterns

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People around the world find connections to Pope Leo, share his stories

5 days ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

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Northwest Ohio faithful reflect after seeing white smoke on TV and in Rome

6 days ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

The doors of Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral had previously been adorned with black bunting in mourning of the death of Pope Francis. On Thursday afternoon, a white and yellow bunting replaced the black to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV. “This is our new Holy Father,” Bishop Daniel Thomas told The Blade Thursday afternoon.
Air acrobatics: 'Aerobats' join Thunderbirds at renewed Toledo Air Show

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

Air shows are often a place where the next generation of pilots is made. That’s the story for aerobatic pilots Kevin Coleman and Bill Stein: as youngsters they attended air shows and knew that was what they wanted to do. IF YOU GOWhat: Toledo Air ShowWhen: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Gates open at 9 a.m. and performances begin at noon. Where: Eugene F.
The conclave has begun. What do people hope to see from the new Pontiff?

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

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Crop rotation: Holland craft studio marks two years in business

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

In a room sprawling with scissors, paper, and yarn, Lori Schoch-Mann said her craft studio is a dream come true. “I never thought in a million years, three years ago, that we'd be here today,” said the Holland-based crafter and business owner who in April, 2023, opened up her craft studio, Crop Paper Scissors & More. Two years later, nearly to the day, Schoch-Mann gathered last month with 25 old and new friends, for a three-day anniversary crop event.
Powerful voices: Jewish vocalists come 'home' to celebrate 50 years in the cantorate

2 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

The biblical stories of Chanah, Devorah, and other Jewish women are often overlooked. But when a woman’s voice shares those stories, it shines a new light on the feminine journey. And that’s only been the case in the last 50 years of a 3,000-plus-year history, when women were first ordained to chant on the bimah.
Northwest Ohio natives make final visits to Pope Francis

2 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

VATICAN CITY — For 24 Sylvania parishioners, plans for their pilgrimage to Italy changed three times. A year ago, St. Joseph Parish had scheduled to make a Jubilee Year pilgrimage the week after Easter. “We were planning for the Jubilee, and then were wonderfully surprised when the Pope announced that he would canonize Blessed Carlo while we were here. So we rearranged our days and planned to join in the canonization,” said the Rev. Msgr. Michael Billian, pastor of the parish.
Faithful gather at Rosary Cathedral to remember Pope Francis

2 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

For the past 12 years, Pope Francis has been prayed for during the Eucharistic Prayer at every Catholic Mass across the world. At Toledo’s cathedral Thursday evening, the late Pontiff’s name was absent from the prayer. But he was still prayed for throughout the Mass, which was celebrated for the repose of his soul. “We gather this evening as the Catholic family of the Diocese of Toledo,” Bishop Daniel Thomas said as he began the celebration, “...
Connecting grounds: Local art flourishes in library exhibit

3 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

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The power of prayer: May event honors dedication to faith

3 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

Kathy Woodward was, among many other things, a storyteller. With puppets and costumes, she would stand in front of school and church audiences, telling stories, some of which she wrote herself. “She would work in the message of her faith in Christ, and challenge them to in their faith as well,” said Marc Woodward, husband of the late Rossford native. One of those stories, called The Gentle, Faithful Knight, Kathy wrote while she was sick.