By Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — The archdiocese is blessed with many architectural treasures among the Catholic churches that stand in area neighborhoods as a testament to our faith.  A number of these magnificent structures were designed by the late Cincinnati architect, Edward Schulte, whose contributions and legacy were recognized …

By Peter Feuerherd EL SALVADOR — They trudged along the footpaths of martyrs, saw history being made by joining a march in honor of the 30th anniversary of the death of Archbishop Oscar Romero and got an upfront look at the daily struggles of many Salvadorans.

Alter High School The baccalaureate Mass will be celebrated June 4, 6 p.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Church. Commencement will be June 5, 9:30 a.m., at Trent Arena in Kettering. The valedictorian is Caitlin O’Connell and the salutatorian is Christine Bianco.

Friday, May 7, 2010 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Members of the Catholic Inner-city Schools Education Fund executive board were presented with an $8,000 check on April 21 — proceeds from the Colonial Charity Fund. CISE was one of six local charities benefiting from the 25th annual Colonial Charity Fund Tennis Tournament.

Friday, May 7, 2010 By David Eck DAYTON DEANERY — Anyone who doubts that music keeps a body young has never seen the New Horizons Band from the University of Dayton. The concert and jazz bands — which play everything from lively, well-known show tunes to popular music — are …

Thursday, May 6, 2010 HAMILTON DEANERY — John XXIII Catholic Elementary School will host a parent seminar on internet safety and preventing cyber-bullying in conjunction with their Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) on Thursday, May 13, at 7 p.m. The OBPP is a research-based program to reduce bullying in schools. …

Thursday, May 6, 2010 By David Eck DAYTON DEANERY — As a newly professed Sister of the Precious Blood, one of the last things Sister Helen Theresa Fleischman wanted to do was cook. But today the 80-year-old nun looks back fondly on a ministry that kept bishops and priests in …

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — “Trust Him.” That is what a new billboard campaign is urging the faithful to do. Produced by Divine Mercy Ministries, seven billboards are currently displayed in various locations throughout the Cincinnati area, bearing images of Christ with the message, “Jesus, I trust in you.”

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops called the introduction of a framework on immigration reform by Senate leadership April 29, an “important first step” in the process of achieving enactment of comprehensive reform legislation. The framework, developed by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and endorsed by Senate leadership, attempts …

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — Catholic bishops in Mexico and the United States must work together to address the complex, ethical issues of immigration, Mexican Bishop Eduardo Carmona Ortega told Cath­olics in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Mexican church leaders want their parish communities to understand that …