January 23, 2012 By Father Earl Fernandes Very soon the season Lent begins, and many old questions and dilemmas return. Should I give something up? Why do people give things up? Why can’t we eat meat on Fridays in Lent? Why do we have days of fast and abstinence? And, …

January 23, 2012 DAYTON DEANERY – Eight educators from elite Russian academies met with Chaminade Julienne (CJ) teachers in October to explore the school’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) program, including its nationally certified Project Lead the Way (PLTW) biomedical sciences and pre-engineering curricula, advanced placement science and mathematics …

January 23, 2012 ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — Terry Chapman, principal of Our Lady of the Visitation School in Green Township, has been named a 2012 recipient of the Dr. Robert J. Kealy Distinguished Principal Award.

January 23, 2012 By Michael Daley Ushering in the new year, a long-time thorn in the side of Christianity died — British American journalist Christopher Hitchens. Actually, he was more than a thorn. Not only did Hitchens deny the existence of God, he dismissed the value of organized religion altogether. …

January 23, 2012 By Maggie Malach DAYTON DEANERY — Overcoming a personal struggle is never easy, especially at a young age.

January 23, 2012 By Sean Reynolds Then Herod called the magi secretly and ascertained from them the time of the star’s appearance. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search diligently for the child” (Matthew 2:7,8).  

January 23, 2012 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — Students from Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM), St. Ursula Villa and Summit Country Day School joined forces in 2011 to provide more than 1,000 pairs of shoes and 500 backpacks for their counterparts at the Cultural Center of Batahola Norte in …

January 23, 2012 By Patricia McGeever ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — Part of a Catholic education is learning how to put your faith into action. Part of being a good civic leader is finding ways to make your community a better place.

January 20, 2012 By Terrance Callan Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20.