Wednesday, January 20, 2010 By Father Timothy Schehr Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Nehemiah 8:2-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 The readings this Sunday celebrate the wonder of God’s plan of salvation. In the Gospel we will hear Luke tell his readers he wants to write down “in an …

Friday, January 15, 2010 ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati have awarded their congregation’s St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award to Robert A. and Ruth J. Conway, Richard and Tina Meder and to St. Brigid School in Xenia. The awards were bestowed on Jan. 3 in the …

Friday, January 15, 2010 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — The key to discovering one’s vocation is recognizing that God has the plan and each of must open our hearts and take the time to listen to what He is calling us to do with our lives. At area Catholic …

Friday, January 15, 2010 ROME — On the morning of Dec. 12  in the basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls, Bishop Brian Farrell, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, ordained 59 religious from the Legionaries of Christ to the priesthood. About 4,300 guests attended the ceremony, …

Thursday, January 14, 2010 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — A “Vocation Evening” for men college-age and older who may be interested in pursuing the priesthood will be held Wednesday, Jan. 27, beginning with Mass at 5:15 p.m., at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary.

Thursday, January 14, 2010 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — The gym at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Anderson Township was bursting with excitement on Dec. 11 as the basketball team from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary took to the floor for a game against IHM’s eighth-graders.

Thursday, January 14, 2010 By Mike Dyer ARCHDIOCESE — Glenmary Father Steve Pawelk understands that young people these days are often all about being equipped with options in their lives. That’s part of the reason why Father Pawelk, who is director of the Glenmary Home Missioners Vocation Office, believes the …

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Dr. Cesare A. La Ruffa, M.D., 88, longtime Family physician of Blanchester, died January 1 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Columbkille Church in Wilmington. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Columbkille Church/Holy Name Chapel or Chatfield College. …

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — After nearly 30 years of sending seminarians to the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus for their undergraduate studies, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is offering another option.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Pat Armstrong, veteran educator and a retired assistant superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, is returning to the archdiocese as interim director of Educational Services, superintendent of schools.