The good work of HOPE (Holy Land Outreach for Palestinian Educators) continues. Read daily blog updates of their current trip to the Holy Land at Hopevoices.Wordpress.com.

June 6, 2012 DAYTON, Ohio — The University of Dayton Libraries will honor the memory of late U.S. Rep. Charles Whalen Jr. by presenting part of his collection to the public and dedicating a tree in his honor during the University’s Reunion Weekend.

June 6, 2012 NEWPORT — Hundreds of pro-lifers from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky came together on June 3 in a demonstration of support for the protection of human life with a peaceful walk across the “Purple People Bridge” spanning the Ohio River from Sawyer Point in Cincinnati to Newport on …

June 6, 2012 By Comboni Father Louis Gasparini “Who hears the call?” was the question posed to me, and my first reaction was, “Who is calling?”

June 7, 2012 By Patricia McGeever Even before she was born, divine mercy played a role Elizabeth Riesser’s life.

June 5, 2012 By Father Benedict O’Cinnsealaigh I was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. The greatest diversity we had was among those born in North Dublin and those born and raised on the other side of the river Liffey, in South Dublin. My experience of diversity was limited to …

A Mass of Christ Burial for Franciscan Father Dan Havron was celebrated May 2 at St. Clement Church in St. Bernard. Father Havron, 61, died April 27 of an apparent heart attack.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Anthony J. Muller was celebrated by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr May 8 at St. Ann Parish in Groesbeck.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Geraldine O’Hagan was celebrated May 14 in the congregation’s motherhouse chapel.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Franciscan Sister Therese Lourdes Galm was celebrated May 1 at the motherhouse chapel of the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Ind. Sister Therese, 99, died April 27 at St. Clare Hall, the community’s healthcare facility.