A Mass of Christian Burial for Franciscan Sister Mary Ammann was celebrated July 20 at the motherhouse chapel of the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Ind. Sister Mary, 94, died July 18 at St. Clare Hall, the congregation’s health care facility.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marianist Brother Frank Deibel was celebrated Aug. 4 at the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the University of Dayton. Brother Frank, 103, died July 30 at Mercy Siena Gardens.

September 6, 2012 By Eileen Connelly, OSU St. Mary Parish in Arnheim, one of the oldest parishes in the state of Ohio, marked its 175th anniversary June 10 with a special Mass at which Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr presided. Concelebrating the Mass were a number of priests who have served …

September 2, 2012 By Jeanne Hunt Special to The Catholic Telegraph St Simon the Apostle Catholic Church, 825 Pontius Road in Delhi is beginning a new chapter and change is in the air.

September 2, 2012 By Patricia McGeever When Chiara di Offreduccio ran away from home to live a life of poverty and prayer, she probably never imagined that her decision would trigger a series of events that would be cause for celebration.

September 1, 2012 By Colleen Gerke Fall is just around the corner and you know what that means; colored leaves, pumpkins and Respect Life Month.

September 1, 2012 By Michael Daley The Freeh Report was both direct and damning in its assessment of Penn State’s response to former coach Jerry Sandusky’s abuse of children: “this evidence presents an unprecedented failure of institutional integrity leading to a culture in which a football program was held in …

September 1, 2012 By Father Kyle Schnippel As I meet with men who are discerning the priesthood, I eventually get around to the question of how they spend their free time, as it shows where some of their interests lie.

September 1, 2012 By Steve Trosley “Hi, I’m Father David WIlkening,” he said with a smile as broad as a cornfield in that summer of 1982. “I’m from Sigourney, Iowa.”

September 1, 2012 By Jeanne Hunt This time of year in our town, everyone loves baseball. The stadium is filled with grandparents, parents and kids all rooting on the amazing championship team.