Thursday, June 24, 2010 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — The summer Scripture reflection, Lunch with the Lord, meets on four Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28 in the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains Synod Hall at 8th and Plum streets in downtown Cincinnati from noon to 1 p.m., following the …

Thursday, June 24, 2010 By David Eck DAYTON DEANERY — Every month or so during the last two school years, Martha Piker knew she was in for a treat when the distinctive package arrived in her mailbox.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY — Established in 1860, St. John the Baptist Parish, 5361 Dry Ridge Rd., will hold its closing ceremonies to the year-long 150th anniversary celebrations on Saturday, June 26.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — For five years the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur have remembered the life and ministry of Sister Dorothy Stang on the anniversary of her murder, but now the community will celebrate Sister Dorothy’s legacy on her birthday. About 250 people …

Friday, June 18, 2010 DAYTON DEANERY — The Sisters of the Precious Blood invite single women 18-35 to be part of a Summer Ministry Week in Appalachia July 9-14. Participants will work with the sisters in a variety of projects at St. Joseph the Worker Mission in Elkhorn City, in …

Friday, June 18, 2010 ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — Seven individuals made commitments as Associates in Mission of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati recently. Mary Hirsch, Richard Meder, Jennifer Melke, Rose Mullen, Gloria Santoro, Kathy Vogelpohl and Debbie Weber made their commitment on June 13 at the Sisters of Charity …

Thursday, June 17, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — The Catholic Telegraph will adopt a summer publishing schedule for the months of July and August.

Thursday, June 17, 2010 COLUMBUS — The Ohio House and Senate last month restored $15 million to programs that benefit students in Catholic and other chartered nonpublic schools. The restoration offers partial relief from several rounds of budget cuts during 2008 and 2009.

Thursday, June 17, 2010 By Mike Dyer ARCHDIOCESE — Two brothers and University of Cincinnati students used their spring break in March to help others and, in turn, discovered rewarding experiences and an opportunity to put their faith into action. Ben and Mark Schutte, both graduates of area Catholic high …

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 By Mary Caffrey Knapke DAYTON DEANERY — Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge A.J. Wagner recently removed himself from a murder case, citing his opposition to the death penalty. Wagner, who is Catholic, also indicated that he will excuse himself from any future capital cases.