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 Jeanne Hunt Jesus had a thing about tables. He loved them. To sit with Him at table and sup on good bread and a little fish, He gathered the best and the brightest folks and the least and the not-so-bright folks. So, it is well …

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.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Redempta Wittberg died Feb. 2, at the age of 98 in Mother Margaret Hall at the Sisters of Charity motherhouse. The Cincinnati native has been a Sister of Charity for 68 years.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 By Terrance Callan Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time:  Jeremiah 17:5-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20; Luke 6:17, 20-26 It is uncomfortable to feel that we do not belong in some situation. Often our spontaneous reaction is to find a way to fit in as well as possible. …