Friday, July 10, 2009 By Carmen M. Hubbard ST. ANDREW DEANERY — An advisory board for the national group Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) met recently in Cincinnati to discuss ways in which the group might best offer support for priests and the priesthood.

Thursday, July 9, 2009 By Carmen M. Hubbard ARCHDIOCESE — They’re 20- and 30-somethings who are “on fire” for Jesus. Whether young adults are busy earning their college degree, finding a full-time job, getting married or living single, their stages in life vary as much as ways to accommodate their …

Friday, July 3, 2009 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — The Catholic Social Action Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, representing a network of 25 Catholic parishes, and Working in Neighborhoods, Inc. (WIN) are taking on the foreclosure crisis in southwestern Ohio.

Thursday, July 2, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will host “Clean Out & Donate” weekends in July to collect critically needed household items, furniture and clothing at several Greater Cincinnati churches.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — Hugs, handshakes, the sharing of fond memories and heartfelt prayers marked the closing of a beloved faith community on June 28 as hundreds came together at Our Mother of Sorrows Parish in Roselawn. It was standing …

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. MARYS DEANERY — Members of St. Teresa Parish in Rockford celebrated the expansion of their faith community and the opportunity to prepare a place for future generations to worship with a Mass on June 21 during which the building that will …

Friday, June 26, 2009 ST. MARYS DEANERY — Missionary of the Precious Blood Kevin M. Scalf was ordained to the priesthood June 13 at Immaculate Conception Church, Celina, by Bishop Joseph L. Charron, retired Bishop of Des Moines and also a Precious Blood priest. During the same liturgy, Vincent Wirtner …

Friday, June 26, 2009 ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — The College of Mount St. Joseph announces its participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008.

Friday, June 26, 2009 By Carmen M. Hubbard SIDNEY DEANERY — Amid acres of farmland as far as the eye can see sits the German Catholic community of Ft. Loramie and its only church, St. Michael Parish. Its parishioners and neighbors have always helped one another during times of need. …

Thursday, June 25, 2009 The Catholic Conference of Ohio is asking for your immediate help on the state budget bill. Poverty programs are poised to take massive cuts, and programs supporting our Catholic school students may be cut by $59M over the next two years.