Friday, February 26, 2010 By Mary Caffrey Knapke DAYTON DEANERY — While the dictionary describes liturgy as “a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship,” Father Lawrence E. Mick reminds his readers that there is a even deeper meaning than this in the Catholic Mass. “The liturgy is …

Thursday, February, 25, 2010 ST. ANDREW DEANERY — As Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati begins its 50th anniversary, the school has named two honorary chairmen for the celebrations: former head football coach Gerry Faust and guidance department chair, Marianist Brother Robert Flaherty.

Thursday, February 25, 2010 By Eileen Connelly, OSU and David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — After studying war and conflict in her classes as a political science and journalism major, University of Dayton senior Rachael Bade put her passion for peace into action by forming a peace group on campus. “It’s not …

Thursday, February 25, 2010 By Mike Dyer ST. MARTIN DEANERY — Pat Hornschemeier is doing his part to facilitate a faith-filled conversation that has a significant impact on many members of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati across a range of geographic areas. As chairman of the Catholic Rural Life Conference of the …

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — The Sisters of Charity and their employees will hold a drive-through canned food drive Saturday, March 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the entrance to the Cedars Room on the main front avenue of the motherhouse in Cincinnati.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 DAYTON DEANERY — Retired Archbishop of Cincinnati Daniel E. Pilarczyk recently received the Daniel J. Kane Religious Communications Award, presented annually by the University of Dayton’s Institute for Pastoral Initiatives.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 By Father Rick Hilgartner During Lent in parishes nationwide and around the world, candidates for the sacraments of initiation (baptism, confirmation and Eucharist) experience final preparation to become members of the Catholic Church. The “elect,” as they are called, depend on the support and the encouragement …

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Recession, unemployment, bailouts, natural disasters, military conflicts — there is much to pray about today. But these crises also offer us many reasons to express our gratitude for what we have and to share it with others. The annual Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA), administered …

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion celebrations Feb. 21 marked the start of final preparations for 1,049 people who are planning to join the church at Easter. The celebrations were held in Dayton and Cincinnati.

Friday, February 19, 2010 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — The Lay Pastoral Ministry Program of the Athenaeum of Ohio is presenting two information meetings at the main campus, 6616 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, for anyone interested in discovering the opportunities the program offers.