Dec. 1, 2010 By Terrance Callan  First Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 With this Sunday we begin the season of Advent, our time of preparation for Christmas. The readings for Advent speak about the coming of Christ. They recall the first coming of Jesus about 2000 …

Nov. 26, 2010    By Kathy Schwartz   ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — Of course photographer Robert A. Flischel wants you to get his “Messages of Glory” greeting cards.  Even more, he wants you to get them.  

Nov. 25, 2010 By David Eck CATHEDERAL DEANERY — Jesuit Father George Coyne gave the nearly 200 people at the Huether Lasallian Conference in Cincinnati Nov. 18 an in-depth lesson on the development of the universe, but he left it to them to ponder God’s role in creation.  

Nov. 24, 2010   By Eileen Connelly, OSU  CATHEDRAL DEANERY — A century of faith, integrity and courage was recognized Nov. 21 as the Ursulines of Cincinnati and St. Ursula Academy brought their 100th anniversary celebration to close with a Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains. Hundreds …

CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr paid a special visit to St. Joseph School in Cincinnati Oct. 29, where he celebrated Mass and spent time with the students who were eager to welcome him.  “I was impressed with how the archbishop interacted with the children,” said Dionne Thompson, principal. …

Nov. 19, 2010   By Mary Caffrey Knapke  DAYTON DEANERY — Diana Castro is thankful for her home. So are Cathy Meyer and Marcella Cook. Carl Brown, Regina Grubb, Karen Collins These are just some of the people who have described in pictures and words what they love about the …

Nov. 22, 2010   By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — Catholics in the Cincinnati archdiocese will have the opportunity to support elderly and frail Catholic nuns, brothers and religious order priests by participating in the annual Retirement Fund for Religious Dec. 11-12. The archdiocese contributed $800,000 to the national collection in …

Nov. 19, 2010   ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — There’s nothing quite like a cute, cuddly kitten to bring a smile to someone’s face.    There were plenty of smiles to go around at St. Margaret Hall on Oct. 27, when a group of volunteers from Ohio Alleycat Resource …

Nov. 23, 2010   A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Marjorie Kramer was celebrated Nov. 22 at the Mount Notre Dame convent chapel in Cincinnati. Sister Marjorie, 89, died Nov. 18 at the Mount Notre Dame Health Center. She was Sister of Notre Dame …

Nov. 23, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Anna Catherine North was celebrated Nov. 22 in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the congregation’s Delhi Township motherhouse. Sister Anna Catherine, 93, died Nov. 16 at Mother Margaret Hall.  Sister Anna Catherine, a native of Springfield, …