Friday, June 11, 2010 DAYTON DEANERY — The Missionaries of the Precious Blood, Cincinnati Province, have elected Father Larry Hemmelgarn as their next provincial director. Father Hemmelgarn, 53, currently serves the province as its provincial secretary and director of mission advancement at the provincial office in Dayton. He was chosen …

Friday, June 11, 2010 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Determined to promote vocation awareness, as well as deepen his students’ appreciation for the legacy and current ministries of various religious communities, Joe Crachiolo, a teacher at Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School (MTCES), put them to work on …

Thursday, June 10, 2010 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Chatfield College has announced the appointment of Wanda W. Hill as the new director of the college’s Cincinnati location in Findlay Market. Hill will officially begin her responsibilities on July 1.

Thursday, June 10, 2010 ST. ANDREW DEANERY — There were multiple reasons to celebrate at St. Francis de Sales Parish in Lebanon on June 6.

Thursday, June 10, 2010 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — Nearly 180 young men have been encouraged to consider the possibility of becoming priests during a series of Andrew Dinners held across the Cincinnati archdiocese over the past year. There have been eight dinners so far. The first was in April …

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Orientation sessions for the archdiocesan Decree on Child Protection will be held in August for persons planning to facilitate orientation workshops at a parish or institution of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. A person must be designated by the pastor or administrator of a parish …

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — This fall nearly 30 men will begin a three-year journey that will deepen their prayer life, strengthen their relationship with God and their families and give them the skills to minister in their parishes as permanent deacons. They will begin formation …

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 By Mary Caffrey Knapke SIDNEY DEANERY — One recent morning, a woman knocked on the door of the Holy Angels Soup Kitchen before opening time. Director Pat Luthman squinted, peering across the room. “Oh! I know who she is,” she said. “She’s bringing lasagna. Good! Now I …

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — Since it was established by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati more than 150 years ago, Good Samaritan Hospital has provided compassionate healthcare to all segments of the population.

Friday, June 4, 2010 DAYTON DEANERY — The offices of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati located at 266 Bainbridge St. in Dayton will be moving to 1436 Needmore Rd. in Dayton the week of June 14.