Wednesday, March 17, 2010 By David Eck ST. MARYS DEANERY — Bracing for a possible ballot issue to set minimum requirements for livestock care in Ohio, Catholic farmers from around the state last week discussed how to build networks among the state’s rural and urban communities.

Friday, March 12, 2010 ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — The College of Mount St. Joseph welcomes author Chris Lowney to campus for a special lecture and panel discussion on Tuesday, March 30, at 7 p.m. in the College Theatre. Titled “Purpose, Freedom and Courage: Qualities of 21st Century Leaders,” the program …

Friday, March 12, 2010 ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY — Local alumni, current students, recently admitted high school seniors, and friends of the University of Notre Dame gathered recently at St. Xavier High School for the Notre Dame Club of Greater Cincinnati’s annual communion breakfast.

Thursday, March 11, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Students, faculty and parents at Sts. Peter and Paul Academy (SPPA) in Reading gathered for a special Mass with retired Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk Feb. 11 to celebrate SPPA’s recognition as an archdiocesan Catholic elementary school.

Thursday, March 11, 2010 By David Eck SPRINGFIELD DEANERY — After worshipping and working in what was supposed to be a temporary building for nearly 40 years, campus ministry at Wright State University is finally getting a church.

Thursday, March 11, 2010 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — The annual Cincinnati Catholic Men’s Conference will be held March 20 at Cincinnati’s Music Hall. More than 2,000 men from across the archdiocese and several states will attend the daylong event of speakers, song and prayer.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. ANDREW DEANERY — The students at St. Andrew-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School consider the priests that serve their parishes to be pretty special. They also know that priests need prayers to carry out their ministry. So, the children have been happy …

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — The Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Division will host a special exhibit, “Sacred Relics: History of the Irish in Cincinnati,” on Sunday, March 14, 1:00-7:00 p.m., at St. Xavier Church, 607 Sycamore St., in downtown Cincinnati.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY — There are five elements that make a parish truly viable, Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr told a group of Catholics March 6: The parish must celebrate the Mass and sacraments; it has to have a solid and effective religious education program; it must …

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 By Mary Caffrey Knapke DAYTON DEANERY — “Holding the Earth Lightly: A Call to Care for People and the Planet” was the theme of this year’s Catholic Relief Services Global Solidarity Conference, held Feb. 27 at the University of Dayton. The conference addressed what the United …