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May 11, 2012 - Natural Family Planning workshop to be held in Marion, Danville  
COLUMBUS – The Catholic Diocese of Columbus will be holding Natural Family Planning (NFP) workshops in the Marion and Danville areas, beginning in May.  More 

April 13, 2012 - Members of justice professions invited to Red Mass 
COLUMBUS – The annual “Red Mass” for attorneys and all those engaged in the justice professions will be Thursday, May 3, 2012, at 5:15 p.m. in St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 East Broad Street, Columbus.  The Most Reverend Frederick F. Campbell, D.D., Ph.D., Bishop of Columbus, will be principal celebrant and the Very Reverend Monsignor Stephan J. Moloney, M.A., M. Div., JCL, Vicar General, will be the homilist.  More

April 5, 2012 - Women's Silent Retreat to be held April 27-29 
COLUMBUS – The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) will host the silent retreat “Be Still and Know That I am God” on Friday, April 27-Saturday, April 29, at St. Therese’s Retreat Center, 5277 East Broad Street, Columbus.  More

April 5, 2012 - J.O.I.N. to hold BiblioBenefit event on April 27 
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Diocese’s Joint Organization for Inner-City Needs (J.O.I.N.) will hold its annual BiblioBenefit event on Friday, April 27, from 7-10 p.m., at St. Andrew Parish’s Nugent Hall, 1899 McCoy Road, Upper Arlington.  More

March 30, 2012 - TV Mass to be broadcast on Zanesville station 
COLUMBUS – Beginning April 15, The Diocese of Columbus’ Sunday TV Mass will be broadcast on station WHIZ, Zanesville, from 7-7:30 a.m.  More

March 27, 2012 - Walking Stations of the Cross April 6 

March 20, 2012 - St. Brenden the Navigator Catholic Church welcomes new pastor 

March 13, 2012 - Fr. Charles Griffin passes away 

February 24, 2012 - Diocesan Youth Rally scheduled for March 10 and 11 

February 20, 2012 - Catholic parishes in Columbus Diocese plan Lenten fish fries, dinners  

February 17, 2012 - Area Knights of Columbus donates $13,000 to Diocease Department of Education and Catechesis  

February 16, 2012 - Catholic Diocese launches Catholic Charities Awareness Campaign 

January 26, 2012 - Black history collectors and memorabilia fair sponosored by Black Catholic Ministries 

January 26, 2012 - National Day of Prayer for the African-American Family 

January 12, 2012 - Catholic Schools Week January 29 - February 4 

January 12, 2012 - World Marriage Day program on February 12 

January 11, 2012 - Respect Life Mass – January 23, 2012 – Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children  

January 11, 2012 - "Scout Day with the Bishop" to be held January 22 

January 9, 2012 - Father Thomas Shonebarger passes away  

December 20, 2011 - 2012 "Bosco Bash" youth rally January 28  

December 9, 2011 - Area Knights of Columbus donate $4,000 to Diocese TV Mass 

December 5, 2011 - Office of Liturgy renamed Office for Divine Worship

November 30, 2011 - New associate director for diocesan Communications Office 

November 1, 2011 - Bishop Watterson High School student honored for artwork  

November 1, 2011 - "Advent and Traditions" Books available  

October 21, 2011 - Catholic Cemeteries offers Sunday Prayer Services  

October 17, 2011 - Monsignor Kenneth Grimes passes away   

October 7, 2011 - Diocesan Knit-in planned for October 29 

October 7, 2011 - White Mass for health care workers October 18    

September 29, 2011 - 66th Annual DCCW Convention in October

September 19, 2011 - Diocese hosts Annual Marian Dinner 

September 19, 2011 - Respect Life Sunday, October 2 

August 31, 2011 - Enrichment program offered for those who minister to engaged couples 

August 31, 2011 - Diocese of Columbus Family Rosary Day October 16 

August 23, 2011 - 2011 Catholic Woman and Young Catholic Woman of the Year named 

August 15, 2011 - Hilliard pastor, Fr. Rodric DiPietro, passes away 

August 11, 2011 - Diocese announces additional clergy assignments 

August 9, 2011 - Father Michael Devaney, OMI, passes away

July 13, 2011 - NFP Awareness Week begins July 24  

June 17, 2011 - Diocese announces clergy assignments  

June 17, 2011 - Diocese announces Cathedral Book Shops closing  

June 9, 2011 - Bishop Campbell to bless new Cristo Rey Columbus High School site  

June 7, 2011 - Annual Jubilee of Anniversaries to be June 19 

June 2, 2011 - Two ordained to the Priesthood 

June 2, 2011 - Diocese of Columbus students receive awards  

June 2, 2011 - Teachers honored for years of Service 

June 1, 2011 - Msgr. Donald C. Schulz passes away  

May 13, 2011 - Msgr. James. J. Carroll passes away  

May 12, 2011 - Two to be ordained to the Transitional Diaconate 

April 26, 2011 - Diocesan Senior Citzens Day Celebration May 17 

April 26, 2011 - Father Ted Thomas passes away 

April 12, 2011 - Deacon Charles Stevens passes away 

April 8, 2011 - Walking Stations of the Cross, April 22 

March 29, 2011 - Red Mass Scheduled for May 4 

March 17, 2011 - Annual Respect Life Conference   

March 15, 2011 -Women’s Retreat Offered in April 

March 5, 2011 - Diocesan deacon of 25 years passes away

March 4, 2011 - 2011 Ohio Catholic Young Adult Conference, April 9 

March 4, 2011 - NFP classes offered, starting April 5 

March 4, 2011 - Parish Lenten fish fries return soon  
 
March 4, 2011 - Retreat offered for the young at heart, 50 and older 

February 25, 2011 - Lenten & Easter traditions book available 

February 16, 2011 - Diocesan Youth Rally scheduled for March 12 and 13 

February 10, 2011 - 2011 Catholic schools principal and pastor of the year awards 

January 25, 2011 - World Marriage Day event to be celebrated Feb. 13 

January 25, 2011 - Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2011 

January 25, 2011 - Diocesan Televised Mass schedule changed beginning in February 

January 21, 2011 - National day of prayer for the African-American family 

January 21, 2011 - Black Catholic Ministries sponsoring a collector's and memorablia fair 

January 19, 2011 - Couple's Retreat in time for Valentine's Day 

January 13, 2011 - Respect Life Mass, January 22; Day of Penance and Prayer 

January 10, 2011 - Msgr. McFarland passes away 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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