July 18, 2011 ARCHDIOCESE — Three special Masses have been scheduled to thank area Catholics for their generous support of the 2011 Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA). The Masses will be celebrated by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr and include thousands of written prayer intentions from CMA donors.  

July 13, 2011 By Mary Caffrey Knapke DAYTON DEANERY — Within the first few years of the 20th century, Catholics in Dayton’s burgeoning northwest neighborhoods were organizing in support of a new parish, and in 1909, Archbishop Henry Moeller granted their request. After two years of hard work and dedication …

July 13, 2011 By Mike Dyer CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Father James Bramlage never expected to be pastor of the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains for 20 years, but he truly believes the experience has been the highlight of his priestly ministry.

June 28, 2011 By Mike Virgintino ARCHDIOCESE — Throughout 2011 the Maryknoll Society is celebrating its centennial as the overseas mission society of Catholic Church in the United States, along with recognizing the contributions of members from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati who have dedicated their lives to missionary service.

June 28, 2011 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. ANDREW DEANERY — It takes faith and courage to turn tragedy into an opportunity to help others. Linda and Tony Cole have done just that in sharing the story of how they found the strength to make difficult decisions, preserve their family …

June 28, 2011 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. MARYS DEANERY — As Uppie Berning walked to Mass on a recent Sunday, the morning fog lifted to reveal the tall steeple of St. John the Baptist Church in Maria Stein rising in the distance. For Berning, a member of the parish …

June 22, 2011 By Mary Caffrey Knapke    DAYTON DEANERY — For a quarter-century, Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Therese Dery has worked as a mental health therapist at Samaritan Behavioral Health in Dayton, where she strives to bring patients “to an awareness that the kingdom of heaven is happening …

June 22, 2011 BELLEVUE, Wash. — The U.S. bishops June 16 approved a policy statement on physician-assisted suicide, the first on the issue by the bishops as a body, and they also approved revisions to their 2002 “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.”

June 15, 2011 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Nearly 400 supporters, community leaders, faculty, staff, students and family members took part in the dedication of DePaul Cristo Rey High (DPCR) School June 5. The dedication, blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s first Catholic High School in …

June 14, 2011 By Eileen Connelly, OSU Click here to view photos of the event. CATHEDRAL DEANERY — During a Mass that was both reverent and joyous, Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati Joseph R. Binzer was ordained June 9 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains. Appointed in April by …