April 1, 2012 By Patricia McGeever LIBERTY TOWNSHIP — When Gail and Jon Batross and their three sons attend the noon Mass at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, they don’t sit in the sanctuary.  

March 29, 2012 In an era when many parishes report dwindling numbers at Mass and in participation in the life of the church, the stories of those who choose to join the church and pursue an active faith life can inspire and renew “cradle Catholics.” As Easter Vigil approaches, we …

March 29, 2012 What drew you to religious life? What are your hopes? What are the challenges that face religious life today? What role do you see those in religious life and your and congregation having in the New Evangelization and the Year of Faith?

March 27, 2012 By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service A lot has changed since the Franciscan friars of Cincinnati published the first issue of St. Anthony Messenger, a monthly publication for secular Franciscans, in 1893.  

March 23, 2012 By Steve Trosley, CT Editor At least 500 people attended a prayer rally in a steady spring rain to protest the HHS Mandate requiring free contraception and sterilization services from all health care insurance plans without religious exemption.  

March 22, 2012 On March 8, Catholic Inner-City Schools Education  (CISE) Fund held its annual volunteer appreciation event at St. Francis de Sales School celebrating the success of the 2011 campaign.  

March 14, 2012 When a line of severe weather invaded southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky March 2, the damage was as severe as it was unexpected.    

March 8, 2012 ARCHDIOCESE — The Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the Knights of Columbus held its biennial Salute to Religious Vocations dinner Feb. 9 in the undercroft of the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains.

March 8, 2012 By Eileen Connelly, OSU DAYTON — Since the doors to Carroll High School in Dayton were first opened to students on Sept. 6, 1961, the school has maintained a tradition of deep faith and excellence in Catholic education.  

Fr. Mike Leshney (pastor of St. Peter Parish, New Richmond and of St. Mary Parish, Bethel) has parishioners in the tornado-devastated area of Moscow, Ohio.