March 30, 2012 By Father Kyle Schnippel In my life as a priest, I often joke that it has been my plight to work with young people,  but their energy and zeal is certainly something that keeps us ‘older’ folks moving! In my work with young people, especially, I have …

March 30, 2012 By Michael Daley On a recent Friday afternoon, with my wife out of town and weather reports of severe storms — even possible tornadoes — to come, I hurried home from work. Having just arrived home from school, my kids were hunkered down in the basement with …

March 30, 2012 By Father Earl Fernandes Friedrich Nietzsche claimed that “God is dead.” The notion that God is dead, or even the mere loss of a sense of God, has a profound impact on values in the world.

March 30, 2012 By Kenneth Gleason Getting children to pay attention at Mass is not easy these days. The Catholic Mass is primarily an adult experience, which does not easily engage the average 21st century child or adolescent.

March 29, 2012 In an era when many parishes report dwindling numbers at Mass and in participation in the life of the church, the stories of those who choose to join the church and pursue an active faith life can inspire and renew “cradle Catholics.” As Easter Vigil approaches, we …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU SPRINGFIELD — Ask Sherry Harkless what she has learned about her relationship with God during the RCIA process and her response is one that reflects both joy and faith.

By Eileen Connelly, OSU For Clyde Richard, the seed of faith was planted long ago and has grown in God’s time.

By Eileen Connelly, OSU Kim and Duane Titus were each raised to believe in God, but that was the extent of their faith life. The high school sweethearts, who both grew up in Blanchester, wanted more for their children — Madison, 13, Braedon, 11, and Carson, 6.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Maureen Maguire was celebrated Feb. 28 at Sacred Heart Church in Fairfield. Maguire, 81, died Feb. 22.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Ruth Suedkamp was celebrated March 14 in St. Julie Chapel at Mount Notre Dame Convent.