It was an idea we were more than happy to steal. Back in 1993, the staff of The Catholic Telegraph noticed a holiday campaign that had long been operating in the Diocese of Brooklyn with cooperation from The Brooklyn Tablet diocesan newspaper. The “Bright Christmas” campaign worked with Catholic Charities …

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 By David Eck DAYTON DEANERY — The fate of Grand Lake St. Marys and the ongoing debate over livestock care standards were among the issues farmers in the Cincinnati archdiocese discussed with Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr Dec. 9 during a joint meeting of the St. Mary’s/Sidney …

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr formally accepted 23 men as candidates for the permanent diaconate during a Mass at the Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary’s Seminary Dec. 5.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — What started as a request to organize the archives of Holy Cross-Immaculata Parish led parishioner Jim Steiner to publish a book on the history of the iconic Cincinnati faith community.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 By David Eck  CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Parishioners and visitors to Holy Cross-Immaculata Parish closed the community’s 150th anniversary Dec. 12 with a Mass that celebrated the faith community’s rich history and traditions.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 By Father Earl Fernandes Duc in altum. “Put out into the deep” (Luke 5:4).  Jesus’ words served as the beginning and end of Pope John Paul II’s apostolic letter Novo Millenio Ineunte, which he wrote to close the Great Jubilee. The Holy Father challenged the whole …

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 By Sister Betty J. Lillie, S.C. Fourth Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1:1-7;  Matthew 1:18-24 Without a doubt the Advent season is a time of great excitement and busyness for all who await the coming of the Christmas celebration. Our readings this week begin and …

Dec. 10, 2010   By Jeanne Hunt   I ran into an angel the other day. I don’t mean a human being who is a good person. I mean a real, card-carrying angel. You know, ethereal beings of light that are here to help us.  It was in the mall. …

Dec. 10, 2010   By David Eck DAYTON DEANERY — In the rooms of the former convent at St. Anthony Parish in east Dayton there are rows of baby cribs, tiny chairs and tables, and playmats for infants. Those items aren’t typically found in most parish facilities, but they are …

Dec. 7, 2010   By Eileen Connelly, OSU  EL SALVADOR — Dozens of colleagues, friends and relatives of the four U.S. churchwomen slain in El Salvador — Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel, Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford, and lay missionary Jean Donovan — came together last week at a …