Wednesday, May 20, 2009 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — God calls men to the priesthood in many ways. Some hear the call as boys while others pursue different paths before entering the seminary. On May 23, seven men will be ordained for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, the largest group to …

Monday, May 18, 2009 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Wearing a brown Roger Bacon High School cardigan, Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk fit right in with the brown-robed friars of the St. John the Baptist Province when he became affiliated with the Franciscans during a recent ceremony. The affiliation was a ceremonial gesture …

Monday, May 18, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — Graduation season is one again upon us and area students will soon be donning their caps and gowns, marking the end of their Catholic high school years and looking to the future with faith and enthusiasm.

May 13, 2009 By Carmen M. Hubbard ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY — Parents and students recently attended a presentation about the dangers and consequences of sexting — the practice of sending sexually explicit images or messages electronically, primarily via cell phones.  David Ausdenmoore, a Cincinnati police officer with the Hamilton …

May 12, 2009 By Carmen M. Hubbard ARCHDIOCESE — The idea of a good deed has turned into a plentiful donation for a local food pantry.  Eight-year-old Preston Vickers and his second-grade classmates from All Saints School in Kenwood recently gave a portion of the gifts they received from their …

May 11, 2009 DAYTON DEANERY — When Larry Janning needed insight on the important things in living a long life he turned to St. Leonard Senior Living Community. At the facility in Centerville, he received a plethora of knowledge and wisdom. He said there were so many nuggets that it …

May 6, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU    DAYTON DEANERY — When Bob O’Connor retired from the corporate world in 1994, he found himself seeking opportunities to further expand his horizons, challenge his mind and meet new people. He has found those opportunities through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at …

May 6, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — As you make your way to the garden center or nursery in the next few weeks for plants and flowers to beautify your garden this summer, consider the possibility of devoting some part your green space to plants that can have a religious significance by …

May 6, 2009   By Carmen M. Hubbard ARCHDIOCESE —In an unprecedented effort to see firsthand the progress made by local Catholic agencies that help those in need, Cincinnati Coadjutor Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr recently met with directors of some of the organizations learn more about their ministries. Much has …

 May 6, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — Three men, two for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and one for the Diocese of Toledo, were ordained transitional deacons by Coadjutor Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains April 25.