May 18, 2011 Recently, at the age of 89, Cincinnati priest Father Joseph Beckman was asked to make his 13th trip to Haiti since 1973. It has been a turbulent 17 months for the impoverished island nation, still recovering from a January 2010 earthquake that left 300,000 persons dead and …

May 18, 2011 ARCHDIOCESE — Catholic colleges in the Cincinnati archdiocese held commencement ceremonies in May, preparing graduates to make their mark on the world with faith, knowledge and a commitment to service.

May 23, 2011 By Terrance Callan Fifth Sunday of Easter: Acts 6:1-7; 1 Peter 2:4-9; John 14:1-12. When we first encounter a problem, we may not see how to solve it. We may need to endure the discomfort of confusion for some time before we see the way to the …

May 23, 2011 By Father Earl Fernandes The recent death of Osama Bin Laden brought about mixed reactions. There were crowds rejoicing at the White House and in Times Square. For them, a wicked terrorist had received his just desserts. In the minds of the revelers, justice had finally been …

May 18, 2011 DAYTON DEANERY — Educators from Catholic schools in the Miami Valley were honored at the 22nd annual Teacher Recognition Banquet at the Presidential Banquet Center in Kettering May 3. Sister of Charity Carol Bauer served as mistress of ceremonies and Bishop-elect Joseph R. Binzer delivered the invocation.

May 18, 2011  A Mass of Christian Burial for Missionary of the Precious Blood Father Cornelius Fenton was celebrated May 12 at St. Charles Center in Carthagena. Father Fenton, 89, died May 8 at St. Charles.

May 18, 2011 A Mass of Christian Burial for Franciscan Sister of the Poor Marilyn Fischer was celebrated May 15 at St. Clare Convent Chapel in Cincinnati. Sister Marilyn, 74, died May 9 in her home in Manhattan, NY. 

May 18, 2011 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Mercy Mary George Boklage was celebrated May 16 at St. Clare Church in College Hill. Sister Mary George, 87, died May 12. She was a member of the Sisters of Mercy for 70 years. 

May 17, 2011 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — God calls men to the priesthood in different ways. Some are already established in their careers. Others grow up wanting to be priests.

May 17, 2011 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West also forms men from other dioceses. Deacons Stephen Zeigler from the Diocese of Youngstown and Michael Roemmele from the Toledo diocese are members of the 2011 class.