Friday, January 22, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, in cooperation with Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Kroger stores and FOX19 television, collected 77,525 pounds of food during the annual “Food From The Heart” drive between Nov. 11 and Dec. 31. The total collection surpassed the …

Jeannette Adele (Barlow) Petschelt, 81, of Oakwood, died Jan. 18, 2010. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 21 at Holy Angels Church in Dayton. Harris Funeral Home in Dayton handled the arrangements.

Friday, January 22, 2010 ST. MARYS DEANERY — The Missionaries of the Precious Blood, along with their lay associates, Precious Blood Sisters and friends of the congregation, celebrated the dedication of a new altar in the Chapel of the Assumption at St. Charles Center in Carthagena Jan. 3.

Thursday, January 21, 2010 By Eileen Connelly, OSU CATHEDRAL DEANERY — A small group of area pro-life leaders and concerned citizens braved the bitter cold on Jan. 13 to join Marilyn Musgrave, regional political director of the Susan B. Anthony List, to speak out about the issue of abortion and …

Thursday, January 21, 2010 ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — The St. Dominic School Student Council, seventh-grade students and Boy Scout Troop 483 hosted a naturalization ceremony in O’Connor Hall on Jan. 15.

Thursday, January 21, 2010 By Father Earl Fernandes Sophocles’ play Antigone opposes the wills of Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, and Creon, the King of Thebes. Creon had two sons: Eteocles, who was destined to reign, and Polyneices, who was exiled by Creon. Polyneices attacked the city. In the battle, the …

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Pro-life groups and organizations throughout the archdiocese are marking the 37th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision in a variety of ways.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY — While other issues crowd the headlines, immigration reform is a topic that remains of vital interest to the U.S. bishops and to Catholics throughout the United States.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — With Congress now meeting to resolve differences between the Senate and House versions of the health care bill — which includes the Senate version’s massive funding of abortion — the 2010 March for Life has become one of the most important in its history.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Salt and Light is a program for adult Catholics that helps integrate the social mission of the Catholic Church into parish life. The program consists of five two-and-a-half hour sessions that focus on Catholic social teaching, prayer and skill development for ministry. Cost is …