The (four) Petersburg Parishes participated in the Wapakoneta Halloween Parade on October 19. The theme for their float was “Jesus Christ: Making Saints Out of Every Day Sinners.” The four Petersburg Parishes are Immaculate Conception Botkins, St. John Fryburg, St. Joseph Wapakoneta, and St. Lawrence Rhine.

By Gail Finke (from our print edition) Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr led a prayer service at the cathedral on the 100th anniversary of the final apparition of Our Lady at Fatima, Portugal. Held at 7 p.m. on Friday Oct. 13, at the height of high school football season and in …

During the week of October 30th through November 2nd, more photos of the Pilgrimage to Lourdes and Fatima will be posted. For the story Fatima and Abroad, click here

Bishop Leibold School’s mission to work together to develop our baptismal call to serve God’s people through prayer, study and action was on full display last week on “Make a Difference Day.” With more than 200 students serving at 14 community organizations and our younger students preparing messages to senior …

The 2017-2018 High School Open House Schedule Click on school name for map The Summit Country Day School 2161 Grandin Rd., Cincinnati 45208 (513) 871-4700 www.summitcds.org Principal: Rich Wilson, Head of School Number of Students: 402 School Colors: Blue & Silver School Mascot: Knights Thursday, November 16, 6:30 p.m. Lehman …

Franciscan Community Garden feeds the hungry By Erin Schurenburg “The beginning of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Poor of St. Francis was, as is usual in the exceptional works of God, small, inconspicuous, and secluded, and remindful of the tiny mustard seed in the Gospel,” (from “Short Account …

“A glance at her too long tonight. But everything I am saying’s right in your ears.” The kid on stage seemed no older than 15. Alone on a small stage with his guitar and a mic, each word oozing with cadence, confidence and authority, he said the right things at …

For more than 55 years, Precious Blood Sister Carmelita Monnin joyfully served in Santiago, Chili. Her ministry inspired her niece and goddaughter Jane Pierron, pastoral associate for RCIA and adult programs at Immaculate Conception, Holy Family, and St. Denis parishes. “I just felt like I needed to live out her …

In 1999, Divine Providence Sister Francis Maag, visited Madagascar as a representative of her religious community. She returned with a dream. A long-time school principal, Sister Francis was then director of religious education at St. Therese Little Flower Parish in Mount Airy. She was moved by the enthusiasm of the …