January 20, 2012

By Eileen Connelly, OSU

ARCHDIOCESE — Andrea Koverman is quick to acknowledge that her experience with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati was “simply unavoidable” because her family is “full of Sisters.” This includes two great aunts, an aunt and a cousin.

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January 20, 2012

ARCHDIOCESE — Father M. Edmund Hussey, a church historian and former archivist of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has electronically published a new book,  Archbishop Purcell of Cincinnati. The book is available via Amazon’s Kindle and Barnes & Noble’s Nook.

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January 23, 2012

By Mike Dyer

ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Two Mount Notre Dame (MND) High School students have discovered a unique calling in nurturing a passion for helping others across the globe.

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January 20, 2012

ARCHDIOCESE — Twenty-two men from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati took a major step on their journey to come permanent deacons Jan. 15 when they were instituted as acolytes by Covington Bishop Roger J. Foys at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption.

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January 23, 2012

By Jim Rigg

At this time of year, I am always reminded of an experience from my first years as a Catholic school principal.

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January 10, 2012

By Eileen Connelly, OSU

ST. MARYS DEANERY — The journey to the priesthood took Missionary of the Precious Blood Father Joseph Grilliot from his family farm in the northern part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to a large, inner-city parish in Los Angeles.

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January 10. 2012

By Eileen Connelly, OSU

ARCHDIOCESE — Be open and listen to your heart. That’s Sister of Mercy Susan Ruedy’s advice for anyone wondering what God’s dreams for them may be and what ultimately led her to her religious community after pursuing a successful career, falling in love and almost getting married.

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January 10, 2012

ST. ANDREW DEANERY — The Knights of Columbus, St. Maximilian Kolbe Council #11355 recently donated a bronze limited edition statue of “Rachel Weeping for Her Children” to the parish. The statue is dedicated to the unborn and to all those who mourn the loss of a child.

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January 10, 2012

By Patricia McGeever

ARCHDIOCESE — The work Julia Louderback creates in a corner of her basement brings expectant mothers to tears. She crafts together colorful and cozy quilts. Then, she gives every single one of them away.

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January 5, 2012

ARCHDIOCESE — Area Catholics joined the faithful from around the globe to ring in 2012 as they celebrated World Day of Peace Jan. 1. The theme for the day was “Educating Young People in Justice and Peace, “ as designated by Pope Benedict XVI.

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