Friday, June 25, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio offers several family-education programs in July. “Media, Peers and other influences on the Family” will be offered July 8, 7-9 p.m., at the Centennial Barn, 110 Compton Rd., Cincinnati. $15.

Friday, June 25, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will host “Clean out and donate” weekends in July to collect household items, furniture and clothing. A SVDP truck will be on-site Saturdays and Sundays at the following parishes:

Friday, June 25, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — For busy professionals with hectic work schedules and frequent travel requirements that take them away from their home parishes, it can sometimes be a challenge to practice their faith. A new apostolate is helping Catholic businessmen and -women stay focused on their faith amid …

Thursday, June 24, 2010 McAuley High School junior Stephanie Clemons will be spending nine days this summer in the People to People Ambassador Program “Rebuilding New Orleans: Remembering Hurricane Katrina.” The program, which runs from June 28 to July 6, will be based at Tulane University and includes speakers, tours, …

Thursday, June 24, 2010 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — The summer Scripture reflection, Lunch with the Lord, meets on four Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28 in the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains Synod Hall at 8th and Plum streets in downtown Cincinnati from noon to 1 p.m., following the …

Thursday, June 24, 2010 By David Eck DAYTON DEANERY — Every month or so during the last two school years, Martha Piker knew she was in for a treat when the distinctive package arrived in her mailbox.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY — Established in 1860, St. John the Baptist Parish, 5361 Dry Ridge Rd., will hold its closing ceremonies to the year-long 150th anniversary celebrations on Saturday, June 26.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — For five years the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur have remembered the life and ministry of Sister Dorothy Stang on the anniversary of her murder, but now the community will celebrate Sister Dorothy’s legacy on her birthday. About 250 people …

Friday, June 18, 2010 DAYTON DEANERY — The Sisters of the Precious Blood invite single women 18-35 to be part of a Summer Ministry Week in Appalachia July 9-14. Participants will work with the sisters in a variety of projects at St. Joseph the Worker Mission in Elkhorn City, in …

Friday, June 18, 2010 ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — Seven individuals made commitments as Associates in Mission of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati recently. Mary Hirsch, Richard Meder, Jennifer Melke, Rose Mullen, Gloria Santoro, Kathy Vogelpohl and Debbie Weber made their commitment on June 13 at the Sisters of Charity …