My father once told me, “You can get any job you want if you always behave as if a potential employer is watching you when you are out in public.” His theory was that behaving as if someone who could do you good – or harm – was watching was …

Recognition of the Right of Christian Communities That Christian communities, especially those who are persecuted, feel that they are close to Christ and have their rights respected.

Sister Janet Hughes A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Janet Hughes was celebrated Jan. 23 in St. Julie Chapel at Mount Notre Dame convent in Cincinnati. Sister Janet, 88, died Jan. 17. She was in her 64th year of religious life. For nearly 20 …

With Lent upon us, perhaps it is time to do a personal inventory and discern your involvement in parish life. The value of a new parishioner introducing him or herself to the parish and just asking the priest, “How can I help?” is priceless.

Dear Friends in Christ, An extraordinary meeting in Rome between Pope Francis and representatives of the world’s bishops concluded this past Sunday. The purpose of this gathering was to address the great evil of clerical sexual abuse of minors, with particular focus on bishops who failed to appropriately deal with …

Joe DeAngelo had a positive impact on nearly every student who has ever walked the halls of Badin High School, and the school will not be the same without him. DeAngelo, a Marketing Education teacher who had taught at Badin for 52 of the 53 years the school has been …

Bro. Casey’s Breaking the Habit looks at Sin that is always a decision to turn away from the will of God, but it does not necessarily mean that we want our sin more than we want God.

Rev. Gerard J. Witsken, Loving son of the late Lawrence H., Sr. and Antoinette (Duwel) Witsken. Dear brother of the late Lawrence H., Jr. (Mary Ann) Witsken and Richard A. (Jeannette) Witsken. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Former Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church (Riverside), St. Peter Church …

FAIRBORN — The Fairborn Council 3724 Knights of Columbus (K of C) and the Family and Youth Initiatives (FYI) recently hosted the Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr at the Mary Help of Christians (MHC) Parish Center in Fairborn. FYI Co-Executive Director Pat Banaszak welcomed the approximately 200 attendees for the …