February 25, 2011 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — The final results of a Jan. 9-15 referendum in southern Sudan were announced earlier this month, giving Sudanese residents of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati cause to celebrate. The vote was overwhelmingly in favor of southern Sudan splitting from the north, paving …

February 23, 2011 By David Eck DAYTON DEANERY — Three parishes in downtown Dayton — Emmanuel, Holy Trinity and St. Joseph — will share a pastor beginning in July under the pastoral region seven plan. The news was recently announced in a letter from Cincinnati Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr and …

February 26, 2011 By David Eck DAYTON DEANERY — The University of Dayton recently signed on with a tech start-up that enables high school students to track and rate their college campus visits on a free user-driven website.

February 25, 2011 By David Eck ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — In today’s competitive business environment, it’s important for Catholic healthcare institutions to maintain or even strengthen their mission of extending the healing ministry of Jesus, reaching out the to the poor and underserved and being true to Catholic …

February 25, 2011 By Eileen Connelly, OSU The pastoral and spiritual needs of Chatfield College’s diverse student population are as different as the school’s two locations — the peaceful, rural campus in St. Martin and the urban setting of the Findlay Market site.

February 27, 2011 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — A grant from the Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District will assist in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s efforts to be better stewards of God’s creation.

February 26, 2011 ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — Students, faculty, staff and parents at St. Bernard School in Taylor Creek warmly welcomed Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr as he visited the school for the first time and celebrated Mass with them on Feb. 9.

February 25, 2011 By Eileen Connelly, OSU   ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY – Most teenagers would prefer to spend Saturday mornings sleeping in. Angela Bird, a junior at Ursuline Academy in Blue Ash, is no exception.

February 16, 2011 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr has appointed Father Benedict O’Cinnsealaigh the 35th president/rector of the Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary’s Seminary.

February 15, 2011 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — In her work as a nursing home administrator Laura Lamb has witnessed firsthand how society fails to value its elders.