September 1, 2012 By Father Earl Fernandes The Year of Faith, marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, will begin on Oct. 11.

September 1, 2012 “I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying always with joy in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the gospel from the first day until now” (Philippians 1:3-5).

August 30, 2012 “Facing Our Future With Hope” will mark the Oct. 4 Feast of St. Francis, patron saint of the environment, at the Community of the Good Shepherd.

August 30, 2012 The Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Office of Priestly Formation is making a new emphasis: “the Heart of Christ.”

August 29, 2012 On July 16, 2012, members of Girl Scout Brownie Troop 44024 received the “Family of God” medal during evening mass at St. Andrew Church in Milford, Ohio.

August 20, 2012 Halsey Mabry has been employed in the new position of “Associate Director of Urban Schools Excellence” in the Catholic Schools Office, according to Archdiocesan Human Resource Director Bill Hancock.

August 28, 2012 Catholic News Service DURANGO, Iowa — As summer winds down, vineyards across Iowa are now harvesting this year’s “fruit of the vine.” Despite the worst drought in recent memory, growers foresee a good crop, mostly because grape vines can thrive without much moisture.  

August 24, 2012 Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia, OP, vice president of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” who recently held the position of secretary for the Congregation for Divine Worship, will give the annual Le Blond Lecture at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 12 in the Bartlett Pastoral Center on the …

By Father Timothy P. Schehr Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Deuteronomy 4:1-8; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-23 Influenza, Ebola, Hepatitis — a list like this can get people looking for the nearest pharmacy.

By Sister Betty Jane Lillie, SC Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time: Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Psalm 34:2-3, 16-21; Ephesians 5:2a, 25-32; John 6:60-69 Our texts this week center on the theme of serving the Lord God in fidelity to their covenant relationship with Him.