Tuesday, April 13, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Cincinnati Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr has appointed Jim Rigg the new director of Educational Services and superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, effective July 1. Rigg is currently director of curriculum for the Diocese of Colorado Springs and principal of Divine Redeemer …

Monday, April 12, 2010 ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — The College of Mount St. Joseph was among the 10 outstanding Make A Difference Day Ohio projects recognized during the annual ceremony in Columbus last month. Ohio First Lady Frances Strickland and former First Lady Hope Taft presided over the event. The …

Monday, April 12, 2010 ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Alumni and parishioners of St. Gertrude Parish recently celebrated the school’s first annual alumni awards dinner and speakers series as the school celebrates its 75th anniversary.

Thursday, April 8, 2010 ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY — McAuley High School will offer summer camps for children currently in grades 1-8 in 19 different areas this year.  Eleven enrichment camps will be offered: American Girl; babysitting; Red Cross Basic Study Strategies; Chinese language and culture (adults are also welcome …

Thursday, April 8, 2010 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Pure Fashion will host a city-wide fashion show on April 18 at 2 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Cincinnati.

Thursday, April 8, 2010 WASHINGTON — Reported cases of child sexual abuse in U.S. dioceses and religious institutes declined between the 2008 and 2009 audits to evaluate how church institutions are complying with the U.S. bishops’ 2002 “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.” The 2009 annual report …

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 St. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — The 11th annual Su Casa Silent Auction and Awards Dinner will be held Tuesday, April 20 at 6 p.m. at the Cintas Center on the campus of Xavier University.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — Making a retreat — be it a one-day conference event that focuses on a particular topic or a weeklong experience tailored to the individual — helps Christians strengthen their relationship with God and allows for personal reflection.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Father Kyle Schnippel, director of the Vocations Office for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, attended one of the Worship Office sessions on the new Roman Missal held earlier this year at St. John Parish in West Chester. As a priest, he felt relatively well informed about the …

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — It’s been 25 years since the last time a new edition of the Roman Missal was implemented, and as anticipation of the new missal grows, so do questions. Why is this being done? When will it take effect? How do we prepare for it? …