Wednesday, October 27, 2010 By Father Timothy Schehr  Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time: Wisdom 11:22-12:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2; Luke 19:1-10 There’s a pattern in recent Sunday Gospels: Jesus makes spiritual models of the most unlikely people. Two weeks ago it was a widow persistent enough to gain a hearing from …

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 DAYTON DEANERY — Retired Cincinnati Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk’s 27 years of leadership of the local church were recognized Oct. 23 in a unique way, as the Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk Building, new home to archdiocesan offices serving persons in the Dayton area, was dedicated in …

Friday, October 22, 2010 ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — The College of Mount St. Joseph honored Dominican Sister Barbara E. Reid with the 2010 St. Elizabeth Seton Medal on Oct. 20.

Friday, October 22, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — The Serra Ohio Valley-Great Lakes Regional Convention came to a close Oct. 10 with a Mass at the Cathedral of St.  Peter in Chains. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr presided.

Thursday, October 21, 2010 DAYTON DEANERY — A unique holiday bazaar, Saturday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Leonard Chapel, 8100 Clyo Rd., Centerville, will offer alternative solutions to the challenge of finding gifts for friends and family members.

Thursday, October 21, 2010 By Mike Dyer ARCHDIOCESE — Wearing his St. Ignatius baseball cap, Tom Barford not only brought his parish pride to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Athletics Initiative Conversation on Oct. 12, he brought a sense of optimism for what a continuation of parish communication across the city …

Thursday, October 21, 2010 By Sister Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — They want to help others. It’s as simple as that for the volunteers who serve with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Cincinnati (SVDP).

Thursday, October 21, 2010 By Michael Daley Even to the most casual observer, this summer was hot. As the temperatures rose, people sought refuge in their homes. They closed their windows and cranked up their air conditioners. Thankfully, fall has arrived. With it people are finally opening their windows again …

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 By Father Timothy Schehr Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Sirach 35:12-18; 2 Timothy 4:6-18; Luke 18:9-14 Last week in the Gospel we heard about a judge who looked down on everyone. It seems Jesus is not yet finished making lessons from difficult people; in this Sunday’s …

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Francis J. Miller was celebrated Oct. 18 at St. Cecilia Church in Oakley. Retired Archbishop of Cincinnati Daniel E. Pilarczyk presided. Father Miller, 86, died Oct. 13.