Wednesday, July 14, 2010 Mark Bowen, longtime Catholic Telegraph photographer, is traveling in the Holy Land this week with teachers from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. You can see his photos at http://hopepilgrims.shutterfly.com/pictures/228?eid=112.

By Father Kyle Schnippel  “Um, Mom, this is the small one.”   Two years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Rome with my parents.  They had never been, while I was making my fourth trip to the Eternal City.  I had a sense of the city, the scale, …

A Mass of Christian Burial for Deacon Michael Davenport was celebrated on June 26 at St. Teresa of Avila Church in Cincinnati. Deacon Davenport, 62, died June 23.    Deacon Davenport was ordained to the diaconate by retired Cincinnati Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk on Sept. 26, 1992. He served at …

  A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Karen Vanoli was held June 29 in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the congregation’s Delhi Township motherhouse. Sister Karen, 94, died June 24 at Mother Margaret Hall.  A Cincinnati native, Sister Karen entered the congregation in 1948, after …

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity Mary Michele Fischer was held on June 25 in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the congregation’s Delhi Township motherhouse. Sister Mary Michele. 74, died June 20 at Mother Margaret Hall.  Sister “Mitch,” as she was known throughout the community, was a …

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Mercy Mary Michaeleen Keane was celebrated June 29 at McAuley High School. Sister Mary Michaeleen, 91, died June 23 at McAuley Convent in Cincinnati. She was in her 71st year as a Sister of Mercy.    A native of Cincinnati, Sister Mary …

A Mass of Christian Burial for Franciscan Sister Edith Soergel was celebrated July 1 at the motherhouse chapel of Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Ind. Sister Edith, 82, died June 27 at St. Clare Hall, the congregation’s healthcare facility.  A native of New Albany, Ind., she entered the Oldenburg Franciscan …

Friday, July 2, 2010 St. John the Baptist Parish celebrates 150th anniversary By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY — The stifling heat and humidity of a summer day didn’t stop the celebration as members of St. John the Baptist Parish in Dry Ridge gathered on June 26 for …

Wednesday, July 7, 2010 By David Eck DAYTON DEANERY — When Christians recognize God’s love and gifts and share them with others we fulfill a call to be God’s co-workers in building His kingdom. That was a key message Father Samuel Hose shared during his keynote address at the 2010 …

Thursday, July 8, 2010 By Father Kyle Schnippel “Um, Mom, this is the small one.” Two years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Rome with my parents.  They had never been, while I was making my fourth trip to the Eternal City.  I had a sense of the …