Wednesday, February 10, 2010 By Sister Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — The advantages of social media are obvious — staying in touch with friends and family no matter where they are, meeting new people that share a common interest, receiving feedback on questions and ideas and …

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 DAYTON DEANERY — David Bereit, the national campaign director of 40 Days for Life, will bring his message to Dayton on Feb. 14, 1:30 p.m. at the opening rally outside the Women’s Medical Center at 1401 E Stroop Rd, Kettering.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Glenmary Father Robert F. Poandl was indicted by a West Virginia grand jury last week on charges associated with an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor. He was released on bond and awaits trial.

Monday, February 8, 2010 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — This year St. Ursula Academy will celebrate the founding of the school and the Ursuline Sisters of Cincinnati. One hundred years ago, St. Ursula opened at its current site in East Walnut Hills. It has since grown from two buildings to …

Friday, February 5, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — With Operation Rice Bowl, Catholic Relief Services’ annual Lenten program, set to begin on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, the archdiocesan Catholic Social Action Office has once again teamed with CRS to offer challenge grants to area parishes and schools.

Friday, February 5, 2010 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Holy-Cross Immaculata Parish, perched atop Mt. Adams and overlooking downtown Cincinnati, will spend 2010 celebrating its 150th anniversary as a parish. The theme of the celebration is “Honor Our Past, Cherish Our Present and Inspire Our Future.”

Friday, February 5, 2010 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — St. Mark Catholic Church in Evanston hosted its 10th annual Keep the Dream Alive Awards ceremony marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 18. The theme this year was “Serve to Lift Up Our Neighbors and Our Community.”

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Schools, parishes and pro-life organizations in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati marked the 37th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision with a variety of activities.

Friday, January 29, 2010 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — As a student at St. John the Evangelist School in Deer Park more than 30 years ago Paul Keels remembers the Sisters, the school Masses and how religion was mixed in with the ABCs. Faith formation is a key component at …

Friday. January 29, 2010 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. MARYS DEANERY — When the Miss America Pageant airs Jan. 30 on TLC, residents of St. Henry will be watching with pride and prayers as one of their own, Erica Gelhaus, takes the stage. Gelhaus, the reigning Miss Ohio, and her …