September 26, 2011 By Eileen Connelly OSU ARCHDIOCESE — According to the “Guide for Parish Twinning,” which originated in the Diocese of St. Cloud, Minn., and has been adapted for use by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, the term “mission” has traditionally meant going forth into the world to teach the …

September 26, 2011 A Mass of Christian Burial for Precious Blood Sister Clara Van de Beuken was celebrated at Salem Heights in Dayton Sept. 15. Sister Clara, 93, died Sept. 12 at the Maria Joseph Center in Dayton. She had been a Sister of the Precious Blood for 73 years.

September 26, 2011 A Mass of Christian Burial for Precious Blood Sister Mary Wilford Thobe was celebrated Sept. 20 at Salem Heights in Dayton. Sister Mary Wilford, 90, died Sept. 16 at the Maria Joseph Center. She had been a Sister of the Precious Blood for 72 years.

September 26, 2011 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Jeanne Marie Zugelder was celebrated Sept. 8 in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the congregation’s Delhi Township motherhouse. Sister Jeanne Marie, 84, died Sept. 2, at Mother Margaret Hall. She was a Sister of Charity for …

September 26, 2011 By Denise Menke ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY — Members of the St. Bartholomew Parish in Finneytown marked the 50th anniversary of the parish with a special Mass Aug. 28. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr served as primary celebrant for the Mass, along with Father Patrick Welsh, pastor. They …

September 26, 2011 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — “God’s presence just surrounds everybody.”

September 26, 2011 By Eileen Connelly, OSU DAYTON DEANERY – Members of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council (APC) heard a presentation on the implementation of the new Roman Missal and received an update on the visioning process undertaken by the Catholic Schools Office from Jim Rigg, director of educational services and …

September 26, 2011 By Melanie Crowe ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — As the old saying goes, “If you want to get something done, ask a busy person.”  

September 25, 2011 By Sister Betty Jane Lillie, SC Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Ezekiel 18:25-28; Psalm 25:4-9; Philippians 2:1-11; Matthew 21:28-32

September 18, 2011 By Sister Betty Jane Lillie, SC Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Isaiah 55:6-9; Psalm 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18; Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a; Matthew 20:1-16a