March 27, 2012 By Catholic News Service EL COBRE, Cuba (CNS) – Entrusting people to Mary’s maternal care is a normal Catholic practice, but when Pope Benedict XVI prayed that Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre would wrap her golden mantle around the people of Cuba, it was particularly …

March 1, 2012 By Mary Ehret Stations of the Cross. Covered statues and crucifix. Somber atmosphere. Wooden clackers. Give it up for Lent, which usually meant candy and sweets, or giving up hitting my sister.

January 23, 2012 By Jeanne Hunt It’s 1959, and St. Procopius Catholic School is flourishing. There are two of every grade and 18 religious Sisters who serve the students.

January 10, 2012 By Ken Gleason Have you taken a good look at the church lately?

January 10, 2012 By Father Kyle Schnippel As the implementation of the new translation of the Roman Missal neared, I was often asked what affect I thought it would have on vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

January 10. 2012 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — Be open and listen to your heart. That’s Sister of Mercy Susan Ruedy’s advice for anyone wondering what God’s dreams for them may be and what ultimately led her to her religious community after pursuing a successful career, falling in love …

November 21, 2011 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Current and former parishioners, school alumni and neighborhood residents gathered at St. Leo the Great Parish in North Fairmount Nov. 6 as the faith community kicked off its 125th anniversary celebration.

November 21, 2011 By Father Rob Waller  DAYTON DEANERY — On Oct. 20 at Incarnation Parish in Centerville, the priests of the archdiocese attended their fourth and final preparation session for the implementation of the new English translation of the Roman Missal, Third Edition. 

November 21, 2011 By Father Earl Fernandes With Advent, the translation changes of the Roman Missal have taken effect.

October 21, 2011 By Sean Reynolds Looking back over nearly 30 years of marriage, the toughest times were always when our family was stretched thin. We were either too busy or focused on the wrong things, or both. The result? Individually, and as a family, we became emotionally fragile, brittle …