April 1, 2011 By Eileen Connelly, OSU CATHEDRAL DEANERY — No one likes discussing end-of-life issues, but the reality is that conversing about such matters in advance of losing a loving one can ease the grieving process.

April 1, 2011 ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY — While most people might think of boxing as two individuals just trying to “beat each other up,” McAuley High School sophomore Cristi Farwick knows better.

April 1, 2011 DAYTON DEANERY — Students, faculty and staff at Incarnation School in Centerville welcomed Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr as he visited their school community for the first time and celebrated Mass with them March 18.

April 1, 2011 By David Eck ST. MARGARET MARY DEANEY — The LaSalle High School boys basketball team won the Ohio state basketball tournament March 25, as head coach Dan Fleming viewed the championship with a new perspective.

March 29, 2011 By David Eck ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — A new English translation of the Roman Missal to be launched in November is intended to restore to the liturgy the original language and understanding that was the foundation of the early church.

March 29, 2011 By Sister Eileen Connelly, OSU SIDNEY DEANERY — In her nearly 25 years of ministry in the archdiocesan Family Life Office, Jean Borgert has had the opportunity to hear many people’s stories, to laugh with them, cry with them, advise and counsel them. As she prepared to …

March 25, 2011 By David Eck Several times each year, local priests accompany young men to meet Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr for an evening of fellowship and prayer.

March 16, 2011 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Five couples originally from the refugee camps of Burundi were married during Sunday morning Mass March 6 at St. Leo the Great Church in South Fairmount.

March 16, 2011 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Local Catholics marked the start of the season of Lent — a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving — March 9 at special Ash Wednesday Masses throughout the archdiocese. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr celebrated Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains, placing …

March 17, 2011 ARCHDIOCESE — The Archdiocese of Cincinnati celebrated the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion on March 13 at special Masses in Cincinnati and Dayton.