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Former Detroit seminary rector named bishop of Steubenville
July 3, 2012 Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI has named Msgr. Jeffrey M. Monforton, rector-president of Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit for the past six years, as bishop of Steubenville, Ohio.
Sisters of the Precious Blood award nearly $490,000 in grants
July 3, 2012 DAYTON – The Sisters of the Precious Blood awarded $489,948 in grants to 51 social service agencies, schools and social programs from the congregation’s Maria Anna Brunner Grant Fund. The grants will support projects in 2012 and 2013.
TRiO Programs Confront Problems Facing Society Today
June 28, 2012 On Friday, June 29th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, TRiO programs from southwest Ohio will gather in Kelly Auditorium of Xavier University’s Alter Hall to discuss “Advocacy: TRiO and Me.”
West side students participate in Construction Camp
June 28, 2012 ARCHDIOCESE — Liz Sweet, who is entering the seventh grade at St. Lawrence School, described her week at Price Hill Construction Camp: “Monday we made the floors of the shed, Tuesday we made the indoor walls; Wednesday we did the outdoor walls; today we are welding and …
Local Catholic demonstrates love of God, country
June 28, 2012 By Patricia McGeever John Nieman’s love of God, flag and country is evident. He regularly attends Mass at Queen of Peace Parish in Millville. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft mechanic from 1960-65.
Cincinnati Cursillo celebrates 50th anniversary
June 27, 2012 By Patricia McGeever Each week throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, small groups of Catholics get together and talk about their faith and how they can make God’s presence known. It’s a social gathering with a purpose: finding ways to spread the love of God.
Prayer apostolate, booklet bring comfort to the dying
June 26, 2012 By Eileen Connelly, OSU It was the death of a loved several years ago that inspired Fernanda Moreira, a member of St. Dominic Parish in Delhi, to begin a prayerful and faith-filled apostolate.
Dayton woman becomes first consecrated virgin in archdiocese
June 25, 2012 By Eileen Connelly, OSU Sharon Borgert publicly responded to God’s call for her during a Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains 0n May 31, the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
High school runner puts Christ, others first in her life
June 25, 2012 By Kathy Schwartz COLUMBUS — As Meghan Vogel carried competitor Arden McMath across the finish line at Ohio’s state high school track championship, God carried her.