Wednesday, December 22, 2010   By Mike Daley   As a teacher, much of my focus and attention is framed by two dates – the first and last day of the school year. In addition to that, rather than months or seasons, I divide my year into quarters and semesters.

Dec. 3, 2010   By Father Kyle Schnippel  “There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left …

Nov. 26, 2010   By Mike Daley  If the Catholic tradition is known for anything, it’s the truths (always rooted in the person of Jesus the Christ) that it proclaims. Some, necessarily, are more foundational than others. For example, perhaps the central theological truth Catholics believe in is a triune …

By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON  —  George Lee “Sparky” Anderson, the Hall of Fame manager who managed three World Series-winning teams, died Nov. 4. He was 76. Just two days before, his family issued a statement that Anderson, a Catholic, was in hospice care as he was suffering from the complications …

Thursday, October 28, 2010 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — There is no easy way to lose a loved one, but hospice programs can make the end-of-life journey a more sacred and peaceful one for patients and their families. Hospice provides physical, emotional and spiritual care for terminally ill patients and …

Thursday, October 14, 2010 SIDNEY DEANERY — St. Mary and St. Boniface parishes in Piqua are marking the 20th year of 24-hour adoration at St. Clare Chapel, and the anniversary will be celebrated at both parishes with a week of activities.

Friday, October 8, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Young people from throughout the archdiocese converged upon Moeller High School Sept. 24-26 for CREDO: I Believe, a Eucharist-centered retreat that offers the opportunity to grow in relationship with Christ and the church and encourages them to be active in their parishes and programs …

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 By Father Kyle Schnippel The middle week of September saw diocesan directors of vocations from across the country gathering in the fair city of Milwaukee for our annual convention. As we tend to be on the younger side of the clergy and dominated by extroverts, this …

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 By Eileen Connelly, OSU SIDNEY DEANERY — The 35th annual Northern Area Congress, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Northern Area Office of Evangelization and Catechesis was held Sept. 18 at the Upper Valley Joint Vocational School in Piqua. Approximately 250 catechetical leaders, youth ministers, Catholic school …

Friday, September 3, 2010 By Paul McKibben ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY —Taking the Gospel message to heart is important to Kinnaird and Kathleen McQuade. Members of St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel, the couple strives to put their faith into action at every opportunity.