Wednesday, May 5, 2010 WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops called the introduction of a framework on immigration reform by Senate leadership April 29, an “important first step” in the process of achieving enactment of comprehensive reform legislation. The framework, developed by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and endorsed by Senate leadership, attempts …

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 By David Eck ST. MARYS DEANERY — Bracing for a possible ballot issue to set minimum requirements for livestock care in Ohio, Catholic farmers from around the state last week discussed how to build networks among the state’s rural and urban communities.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 By Mary Caffrey Knapke DAYTON DEANERY — “Holding the Earth Lightly: A Call to Care for People and the Planet” was the theme of this year’s Catholic Relief Services Global Solidarity Conference, held Feb. 27 at the University of Dayton. The conference addressed what the United …

By David Eck CATHEDRAL DEANERY — An ecumenical group of church leaders came together Feb. 19 with a message for President Barack Obama and members of Congress: focus on comprehensive immigration reform. The group included Fathers James Schutte, pastor of St. Leo the Great Church and Jorge Ochoa, associate pastor …

Thursday, February 25, 2010 By Mike Dyer ST. MARTIN DEANERY — Pat Hornschemeier is doing his part to facilitate a faith-filled conversation that has a significant impact on many members of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati across a range of geographic areas. As chairman of the Catholic Rural Life Conference of the …

Friday, February 19, 2010 DAYTON DEANERY — A senior official with Catholic Relief Services will discuss how agriculture and the environment figure in emergency response to natural disasters during a conference Saturday, Feb. 27.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — The Ohio Catholic Conference, made up of the 11 active Catholic bishops in the state, opposes the casino gambling proposal on the Nov. 3 ballot but supports creation of an Ohio livestock board and does not oppose payments to the veterans …

Thursday, October 1, 2009 By Mike Dyer ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — Mary Bridges stood in the front of the undercroft at St. Mary Parish in Hyde Park with a microphone in hand and spoke candidly to the audience about the struggle she had endured to remain in her …

May 6, 2009   By Carmen M. Hubbard ARCHDIOCESE —In an unprecedented effort to see firsthand the progress made by local Catholic agencies that help those in need, Cincinnati Coadjutor Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr recently met with directors of some of the organizations learn more about their ministries. Much has …

Wednesday, March 4, 2009 By Carmen M. Hubbard CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Representatives of both inner city and suburban parishes from Hamilton, Butler, Warren and Clermont counties gathered on Feb. 11 for the fourth annual Greater Cincinnati Social Action Collaborative Congress. Held at St. Joseph parish in Cincinnati, the congress gave …