June 4, 2012 By Deacon Royce Winters Over the last two years, the people of God in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati have joined their voices to pray the Prayer for Vocations written by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr.  

June 4, 2012 By Patricia McGeever Growing up on the family dairy farm in Defiance County, Ohio, Margaret Singer didn’t have much contact with Spanish-speaking people. But, the strong Catholic faith instilled in her by her parents, her older sister’s insistence that she learn Spanish, along with a stint in …

May 31, 2012 When Badin High School students are asked what they would change about the school, frequently the answer is, “Add air conditioning …”

May 30, 2012 By Steve Trosley “What’s in a name?” the Bard asked in “Romeo and Juliet.”

May 30, 2012 By Eileen Connelly, OSU It’s been nearly a year since the boy from Groesbeck was ordained Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati. As the first anniversary of his episcopal ordination approaches on June 9, it is an opportunity for Bishop Joseph R. Binzer to reflect on his vocation and …

May 24, 2012 Father Benedict O’Cinnselaigh, president  and rector, St. Mary’s Seminary will be the lead speaker at the Catholic Men’s  conference July 7, 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Church of the Incarnation in Centerville.    

May 24, 2012 St. William and St. Teresa of Avila parishes will celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi with a prayer service and procession on June 12. The celebration, now in its 15th year,  begins with a prayer service at St. Teresa at 2:00 p.m., followed by a procession with …

May 24, 2012 Judy Tensing, who for 45 years has served The Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West and for the past 30 years as assistant to Dennis Eagan, Athenaeum vice-president for finance and administration, was presented the papal honor of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (For …

May 23, 2012 By Steve Trosley “Go up the the altar of God, the God of our gladness and joy…”  

May 23, 2012 On Monday, May 21, a total of 43 Catholic dioceses, schools and universities, health systems, and charitable organizations filed lawsuits against the federal agencies responsible for the mandate requiring religious institutions and others to provide insurance coverage for activities contrary to their religious convictions.