July 28, 2011 By Mary Caffrey Knapke DAYTON DEANERY — South Sudan became the world’s newest country on July 9, an event marked with joyful celebrations by a generation that has been plagued by decades of civil war in that region. Even with hope on the horizon, recent fighting in …

July 28, 2011 By Mike Dyer ARCHDIOCESE —The views and experiences from and about Catholic young adults were varied throughout the room, but the discussion provided a great deal of reflection during a one-time dialogue session June 28 regarding the future of young adult and youth ministry in the Archdiocese …

July 28, 2011 By Mike Dyer ARCHDICOESE — The seminarian Ultimate Frisbee Tour this summer has been a win-win situation for everyone involved.

July 18, 2011 By Melanie Crowe ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — Sacred Heart Radio celebrated its 10th anniversary with a conference at Guardian Angels Parish in Mt. Washington on July 2. The anniversary celebration began with a Mass for the feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus July …

July 18, 2011 ARCHDIOCESE — Three special Masses have been scheduled to thank area Catholics for their generous support of the 2011 Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA). The Masses will be celebrated by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr and include thousands of written prayer intentions from CMA donors.  

July 13, 2011 By Mary Caffrey Knapke DAYTON DEANERY — Within the first few years of the 20th century, Catholics in Dayton’s burgeoning northwest neighborhoods were organizing in support of a new parish, and in 1909, Archbishop Henry Moeller granted their request. After two years of hard work and dedication …

July 13, 2011 By Mike Dyer CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Father James Bramlage never expected to be pastor of the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains for 20 years, but he truly believes the experience has been the highlight of his priestly ministry.

June 28, 2011 By Mike Virgintino ARCHDIOCESE — Throughout 2011 the Maryknoll Society is celebrating its centennial as the overseas mission society of Catholic Church in the United States, along with recognizing the contributions of members from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati who have dedicated their lives to missionary service.

June 28, 2011 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. ANDREW DEANERY — It takes faith and courage to turn tragedy into an opportunity to help others. Linda and Tony Cole have done just that in sharing the story of how they found the strength to make difficult decisions, preserve their family …

June 28, 2011 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. MARYS DEANERY — As Uppie Berning walked to Mass on a recent Sunday, the morning fog lifted to reveal the tall steeple of St. John the Baptist Church in Maria Stein rising in the distance. For Berning, a member of the parish …