Thursday, February 11, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — As of Feb. 4, parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati have contributed generously to assist earthquake victims in Haiti. Donations are still coming in, but as of that date, the amount received was $925,000.

Thursday, February 11, 2010 On Jan. 29 the Ursuline Sisters of Brown County granted an agricultural easement to the Southern Ohio Farmland Preservation Association (SOFPA) to insure that 83.368 acres of agricultural property in the village of St. Martin will remain available for agriculture.

Thursday, February 11, 2010 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — For 100 years Annunciation Parish has been serving Catholics in Cincinnati’s Clifton neighborhood, and Barbara Mussman’s family has been part of it since the beginning. In fact, Mussman’s grandmother moved to the area in 1907, three years before the parish was …

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, and Good Friday, April 2, are days of abstinence from meat and also days of fast, that is, limited to a single full meal. With regard to Good Friday, the teachings of the Second Vatican Council should be recalled:

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 By Sister Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — The advantages of social media are obvious — staying in touch with friends and family no matter where they are, meeting new people that share a common interest, receiving feedback on questions and ideas and …

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 DAYTON DEANERY — David Bereit, the national campaign director of 40 Days for Life, will bring his message to Dayton on Feb. 14, 1:30 p.m. at the opening rally outside the Women’s Medical Center at 1401 E Stroop Rd, Kettering.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Glenmary Father Robert F. Poandl was indicted by a West Virginia grand jury last week on charges associated with an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor. He was released on bond and awaits trial.

Monday, February 8, 2010 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — This year St. Ursula Academy will celebrate the founding of the school and the Ursuline Sisters of Cincinnati. One hundred years ago, St. Ursula opened at its current site in East Walnut Hills. It has since grown from two buildings to …

Friday, February 5, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — With Operation Rice Bowl, Catholic Relief Services’ annual Lenten program, set to begin on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, the archdiocesan Catholic Social Action Office has once again teamed with CRS to offer challenge grants to area parishes and schools.

Friday, February 5, 2010 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Holy-Cross Immaculata Parish, perched atop Mt. Adams and overlooking downtown Cincinnati, will spend 2010 celebrating its 150th anniversary as a parish. The theme of the celebration is “Honor Our Past, Cherish Our Present and Inspire Our Future.”