Religion
Catholic Schools Week begins Monday
CINCINNATI — Catholic school students, teachers, and communities throughout the 19-county Archdiocese of Cincinnati will be celebrating the 49th...
‘No one has greater love than this …’
A few years back, I came across a story by Bruce Marshall in his book, The Fair Bride. It is a thrilling story of sacrifice during the Spanish Civil W...
Celebrate Shrove at the Shrine
MARIA STEIN – On Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, also commonly referred to as “Fat Tuesday,” the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relic...

Giving, receiving food feeds us physically, spiritually
As I was using a church cookbook recently, I remembered the running joke about how church people love to get together and eat. The way in which relati...

Grand reopening ceremony
The grand reopening of the historic Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Sidney will be held Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. The church is under new lea...
Couples Night set for Feb. 26
MARIA STEIN – The Maria Stein Shrine is hosting a special event for couples wanting to strengthen their faith and marriage.Couples Night will be...
Winter Bible study planned
MARIA STEIN — A Winter Bible study will be held in February and March as the Shrine. The study is devoted to the source and summit of the Christ...
Surviving Divorce class being offered at St Joseph
WAPAKONETA — Surviving Divorce: Marriage is meant to last a lifetime. Most engaged couples approach their wedding day fully believing and intend...

The 5 S Method for being the church
Romans 12: 1-2 “And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a...
St. John Bosco fundraiser planned
MARIA STEIN – The Maria Stein Shrine will be honoring the Italian Priest, St. John Bosco, (Feast Day Jan.31) with a meal from Bella’s Ital...