Wednesday, June 17, 2009 By Sister Betty Jane Lillie, S.C. Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Job 38: 1, 8-11; Psalm 107: 23-26, 28-31; 2 Corinthians 5:14-17; Mark 4: 35-41 It may strike us as being a bit of subtle humor that liturgical readings in Ordinary Time should be formed around

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 DAYTON DEANERY — The recent announcement that National Cash Register Corporation (NCR) will relocate its corporate headquarters to Georgia brought more pain to a community that has seen thousands of jobs lost during the economic downturn. It reinforced for Catholic churches in the area the need

Friday, June 12, 2009 ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — Five individuals made commitments as Associates in Mission of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati recently

Friday, June 12, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — Marriage preparation programs are geared toward deepening a couple’s awareness of the challenges of living together in marriage as they ready themselves for a lifelong commitment to each other and the faith community of the Catholic Church. A variety of options are available and

Friday, June 12, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — Ohio priests will gather in Columbus Nov. 5-6 for a statewide convocation focusing on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) National Pastoral Initiative for Marriage (NPIM).

Thursday, June 11, 2009 SPRINGFIELD DEANERY — A 1970 graduate of Catholic Central High School has been named the school’s new principal.

Thursday, June 11, 2009 By David Eck DAYTON DEANERY — Michael Elliott’s journey to medical school is about to a take yearlong, hands-on detour into the slums of Buenos Aires, the largest city and capital of Argentina. Elliott, who is planning on starting medical school at Wright State University next

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 By Carmen M. Hubbard COVINGTON, Ky. — The final night of a weekly series brought participants from both sides of the Ohio River together to discuss and learn more about Christ and the Catholic Church. Organizers of Theology on Tap Cincinnati concluded their six-week, Thursday evening

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 By Father Kyle Schnippel In my last column, Melchizedek was upheld as the first model of priesthood in the Scriptures. This initial model was rather short lived, unfortunately. During the Exodus, the tribe of Levi claimed the priestly responsibilities of the Jewish people. This shift proves

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 By Sister Betty Jane Lillie, S.C. Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ: Exodus 24:3-8; Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 In last Sunday’s reading we had the question, “Has anyone heard the voice of God and lived?” The answer, of course, is “Yes.”