March 11, 2011 By David Eck ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — The Feb. 26 centennial Mass and celebration at St. Martin of Tours Parish in Cheviot took on added significance, falling on the 100th anniversary of parish’s first Mass.

March 13, 2011 By Jeanne Hunt I thought that I was able to take the First Commandment out of the competition for most personal failures until a wise priest said to me, “Whatever you think about when you have nothing else on your mind, that is your god.” Wow, you …

March 9, 2011 ARCHDIOCESE — For the first time in its 189-year history, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will create a unified vision and strategic plan for Catholic primary and secondary schools throughout its 19 counties.

March 9, 2011 COLUMBUS — The Catholic Conference of Ohio (CCO) is urging support for legislative action that will affect Catholic school families over the next few weeks in the Ohio General Assembly.

March 13, 2011 First Sunday of Lent: Genesis 2: 7-9, 3:1-7; Psalm 51: 3-6, 12-13, 17; Roman 5: 12-19; Matthew 4:1-11. The early story of creation from which we have an excerpt in our first reading this week, gives us an answer to how evil came into God’s creation (Genesis …

March 4, 2011   EASY EZEKIEL BREAD

March 4, 2011 By Fran Klatte When Sunday readings or Scripture study mention bitter herbs or Seder meals, have you ever wondered what those herbs were or what those meals entailed in Jesus’ time? Cooks have long experimented in the preparation of food to make meals appetizing and enjoyable — …

March 4, 2011 New director named for Gate of Heaven ST. ANDREW DEANERY  – Debra K. Crane, an attorney and former member of the insurance industry, has been appointed director of Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Montgomery, the largest cemetery owned by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

March 4, 2011 Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Deuteronomy 11:18, 26-28, 32; Psalm 31:2-4, 17, 25; Roman 3:21-25, 28; Matthew 7:21-27.  

March 4, 2011 By Father Kyle Schnippel As a long, hard winter comes to a close, four words can always elevate my spirits: “Pitchers and catchers report!”