Monday, October 4, 2010 By Mary Caffrey Knapke DAYTON DEANERY — If a particular procedure exists in modern science, does that necessarily mean humanity should use it? That was the question posed by Dr. Ashley Fernandes at the Pro-Life Science and Technology Conference held Sept. 11 at the Engineers Club.

Monday, October 4, 2010 By David Eck  DAYTON DEANERY — Acceptance and support of people with mental illness is key to their recovery, and a workshop at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Centerville later this month will help parish workers and volunteers better serve these parishioners. The Oct. 28 …

Friday, October 1, 2010 ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY — The McAuley High School child development classes will again offer a preschool program to area youngsters this fall.

Friday, October 1, 2010 By David Eck  ARCHDIOCESE — When Beth Christopfel was 18 she found herself pregnant, unmarried and in a negative relationship with the baby’s father.   The pregnancy was unexpected, and Christopfel knew she wasn’t ready to raise a child. So, at her family’s urging, she turned …

Friday, October 1, 2010 DAYTON DEANERY — Students, faculty, staff, parents, representatives of the archdiocesan Catholic Schools Office and members of the local community came together at Mother Brunner Catholic School in Dayton Sept. 22 for the opening Mass of the academic year. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr presided.

Thursday, September 30, 2010 By David Eck  ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Sometimes families who have members with special needs don’t participate in parish life, or they skip Mass altogether because they don’t feel welcomed or accepted. But a new ministry at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Liberty Township is working …

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Marianist Father Lee L. Sciarrotta was celebrated Sept. 28 at Emmanuel Church in Dayton. Retired Cincinnati Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk was principal celebrant.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Jesuit Brother Herman Elsaesser was celebrated Sept. 27 at Colombiere Center in Clarkston, Mich. Brother Herman, 90, died Sept. 24 in Michigan. He was a Jesuit Brother for 72 years.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 By Father Kyle Schnippel The middle week of September saw diocesan directors of vocations from across the country gathering in the fair city of Milwaukee for our annual convention. As we tend to be on the younger side of the clergy and dominated by extroverts, this …

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 By Mike Dyer ARCHDIOCESE — October will be a busy month for members of the Parishes for Life (PFL) task force in many area faith communities. The task force, which evolved through the archdiocese’s Advocates for Justice Greater Cincinnati Parish Collaborative and receives support from the archdiocesan …