May 17, 2011 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — God calls men to the priesthood in different ways. Some are already established in their careers. Others grow up wanting to be priests.

May 17, 2011 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West also forms men from other dioceses. Deacons Stephen Zeigler from the Diocese of Youngstown and Michael Roemmele from the Toledo diocese are members of the 2011 class.

May 17, 2011 By David Eck In second grade Deacon Wright was asked to illustrate what he wanted to be when he grew up, and he drew a picture of a priest. The seed might have been planted early, but it took years for it to bloom.

May 17, 2011 By David Eck Deacon Puntel set out to be a special education teacher, but during undergraduate studies at the University of Toledo found himself contemplating a call to the priesthood.

May 17, 2011 By David Eck When Deacon Hess was a senior at Franciscan University in Steubenville, he was planning to attend law school at the University of Notre Dame but was also seriously considering the seminary.

 May 11, 2011 Alter High School

May 11, 2011 By David Eck ST. MARY MARGARET DEANERY — With a smile and quick nod, La Salle High School senior Matthew Westermeyer delivers a daily joke each morning as part of the announcements broadcast over the school’s closed-circuit television system. It’s usually a groaner, but the students tend …

May 11, 2011 By David Eck ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — Purcell Marian High School’s commencement may cause some to do a double take.

May 11, 2011 By Mary Caffrey Knapke SAINT MARYS DEANERY — Two centuries ago many German Catholic immigrants settled in the area that today makes up the northern reaches of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. They cleared dense forests, settled fertile farmland and established the parishes that now lie along the …

May 11, 2011 DAYTON DEANERY — Priests from throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati came together for a dinner May 2 to honor those marking special anniversaries this year.