Tuesday, May 26, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — The abundant blessings of a sunny spring day set the scene May 23 when seven men were ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 DAYTON DEANERY — The University of Dayton is celebrating the anniversaries of the University of Dayton and the Marian Library — unique repositories of Catholic knowledge and learning located in the University’s Roesch Library. The U.S. Catholic Collection contains more than 30,000 items that trace the …

Thursday, May 21, 2009 By Mary Caffrey Knapke DAYTON DEANERY — It is often referred to simply as “that night.” On Dec. 2, 1984, more than 27 tons of methyl isocyanate gas leaked from a pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. An estimated 500,000 people were exposed to toxic chemicals. Without …

Thursday, May 21, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — As a patriotic crowd sang the national anthem and an Army helicopter hovered overhead, the Archbishop McNicholas High School community dedicated a military memorial on its campus on May 15 honoring five graduates who have given …

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 By Carmen M. Hubbard DAYTON DEANERY — Stewardship as a way of life was the theme of a presentation made to members of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council (APC) at their May 16 meeting at the University of Dayton.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — God calls men to the priesthood in many ways. Some hear the call as boys while others pursue different paths before entering the seminary. On May 23, seven men will be ordained for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, the largest group to …

Monday, May 18, 2009 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Wearing a brown Roger Bacon High School cardigan, Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk fit right in with the brown-robed friars of the St. John the Baptist Province when he became affiliated with the Franciscans during a recent ceremony. The affiliation was a ceremonial gesture …

Monday, May 18, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — Graduation season is one again upon us and area students will soon be donning their caps and gowns, marking the end of their Catholic high school years and looking to the future with faith and enthusiasm.

May 13, 2009 By Carmen M. Hubbard ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY — Parents and students recently attended a presentation about the dangers and consequences of sexting — the practice of sending sexually explicit images or messages electronically, primarily via cell phones.  David Ausdenmoore, a Cincinnati police officer with the Hamilton …

May 12, 2009 By Carmen M. Hubbard ARCHDIOCESE — The idea of a good deed has turned into a plentiful donation for a local food pantry.  Eight-year-old Preston Vickers and his second-grade classmates from All Saints School in Kenwood recently gave a portion of the gifts they received from their …