A Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret Fritz was celebrated Nov. 4 at Holy Family Parish in Price Hill. Fritz, 94, died Oct. 29.  A lifelong member of Holy Family, Fritz was also a longtime volunteer in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. She served as the director of the St. Michael …

By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON  —  George Lee “Sparky” Anderson, the Hall of Fame manager who managed three World Series-winning teams, died Nov. 4. He was 76. Just two days before, his family issued a statement that Anderson, a Catholic, was in hospice care as he was suffering from the complications …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU  ARCHDIOCESE — Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will have the opportunity to help others escape from the cycle of poverty and empower them to participate in decisions that impact their lives and communities by taking part in the upcoming Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) …

Friday, November 5, 2010 DAYTON DEANERY — Shoppers and volunteers who will participate in the Fair Trade Sale at Bergamo in Beavercreek Saturday, Dec. 4, are encouraged to “prepare their hearts” at an evening of reflection and connection Monday, Nov. 15, at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, November 5, 2010 ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Victoria Trinitas Anyanwu professed perpetual vows on Oct. 23 in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Motherhouse.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — The senior clergy luncheon was held Oct. 22 at the Bartlett Pastoral Center at the Athenaeum of Ohio. The retired priests socialized, looked over old photos and swapped stories. Retired Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk and Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr joined …

Wednesday, November 3, 2010 DAYTON DEANERY — The second edition of Mary’s Flowers: Gardens, Legends and Meditations, by Vincenzina Krymow, with illustrations by Marianist Brother A. Joseph Barrish, and meditations by Sister M. Jean Frisk, has just been released by Tau Publishing.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010 ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Sister of St. Joseph of Medaille Helen Prejean, best known for her book Dead Man Walking and her work in opposing capital punishment, will speak on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m., at St. Susanna Parish, 616 Reading Rd., Mason.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010 By David Eck DAYTON DEANERY — There were plenty of memories but also a vision for the future as friends and visitors joined Marianists from across the country on Oct. 24 to celebrate the centennial of Mount St. John in Dayton.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010 By Father Kyle Schnippel The month of November is set aside as a time to pray to and for our predecessors in the faith. Beginning with the feast of All Saints and the commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (commonly All Soul’s Day), the last few …