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Mother Teresa School celebrates namesake’s postage stamp
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 By David Eck ST. ANDREW DEANERY — It’s not often that a school’s namesake is honored with a U.S. postage stamp, but the students at Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School celebrated that special occurrence last week. The 44-cent stamp was unveiled at the school during an …
Men and women religious celebrate jubilees
Friday, September 10, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — The Missionaries of the Precious Blood have announced that several area priests are celebrating silver jubilees this year:
Catholic Charities hosting raffle on UC football
Thursday, September 9, 2010 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio has teamed up with UC Bearcats Football to raffle off a private suite for the Saturday, Nov. 20, Big East Football Game between the University of Cincinnati and Rutgers University at Nippert Stadium.
Serra regional convention Oct. 8-10 in Cincinnati
Thursday, September 9, 2010 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — A local broadcaster and an author will be among the main speakers at the 2010 Serra regional convention to be held Oct. 8-10 at the Netherland Plaza hotel in Cincinnati. The convention is hosted by the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Serra …
Information meetings about diaconate this fall
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Men interested in learning about the role of deacons in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are invited them to attend one of this year’s information meetings. The meetings, which are from 7-8:30 p.m., will include information about the requirements for admission into the Deacon Formation …
Blue Mass to be celebrated Sept. 26
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — The annual Blue Mass celebration will take place on Sunday, Sept. 26, beginning at 10:45 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains, 8th and Plum streets in Cincinnati. The event is held to pray for and honor Greater Cincinnati police, fire …
Archbishop speaks about the blessings, challenges marriage offers the church
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 By Paul McKibben ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — Louisville Archbishop Joseph Kurtz provided insights into what the U.S. Catholic bishops are doing to promote marriage and offered advice for those who work to prepare couples for the Sacrament of Matrimony. Archbishop Kurtz, who chairs the …
Newly renovated chapel attests to faith at Alter High School
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 DAYTON DEANERY — To celebrate the faith that remains the foundation at Archbishop Alter High School in Kettering, Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr was the celebrant as the Alter community witnessed the blessing of its renovated chapel and new altar on Aug. 22.
Interfaith committee protects workers’ right to organize
Monday, September 6, 2010 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — To Dominican Sister Monica McGloin, protecting the right of workers to organize goes beyond money and becomes a moral issue. Giving workers a say in their workplaces and the conditions in which they work enhances their self-esteem and role in society …
Interfaith center helps immigrant workers
Monday, September 6, 2010 By David Eck CATHEDRAL DEANERY — From the back of a massive former factory in a decaying neighborhood of Cincinnati, Don Sherman and Dan Moore fight for the rights of workers. They run the Cincinnati Interfaith Workers’ Center — a lifeline for immigrants and other low earners …