Friday, April 2, 2010 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — In a March 25 letter to four Cincinnati parishes, Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr informed parishioners of St. Agnes, St. Andrew, St. Mark and St. Martin de Porres that following four years of consultation and study he has approved the merger …

Thursday, April 1, 2010 The Priests’ Personnel Office announces that Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr has made the following appointments, effective this summer unless otherwise noted:

Thursday, April 1, 2010 By Mary Caffrey Knapke SIDNEY DEANERY — “These rosaries are tough. Very tough,” said John W. Francis, tugging on a rosary. A typical rosary might have pulled apart, but this is not a delicate set of precious stones held together with tiny metal hooks. The strength …

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Thirty men will be ordained to the permanent diaconate for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati on Saturday, April 24, 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church in Dayton.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — Each month Catholic men meet in dozens of small groups across the archdiocese to pray, sing and talk from the heart. A mix of social hour, prayer service and counseling session, the meetings — the basis of the Catholic Men’s Fellowship …

Thursday, April 1, 2010 By Father Kyle Schnippel This week is a study of contradictions. We begin the week we call “holy” by welcoming Christ triumphantly into Jerusalem. Just a few short moments later, we proclaim the story of His Passion from one of the synoptic Gospels. Holy Thursday begins the …

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 By Father Timothy Schehr Easter Sunday: Acts 10:34-43; Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6-8; John 20:1-9 Happy Easter! This is the greeting we will hear from so many this Sunday. People want us to enjoy our day with family and friends. But the readings for this …

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Franciscan Sister Loretta Feeney was celebrated March 25 at the motherhouse chapel of the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Ind. Sister Loretta, 91, died March 22 at St. Clare Hall, the healthcare facility for her congregation.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Marianist Father Eldon Reichert, a member of his community for almost 70 years, died March 20 in Dayton. He was 87.

Monday, March 29, 2010 Alice Hudson, 85, a member of Precious Blood Parish in Trotwood, died March 27. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated March 31 at Precious Blood Church. Kindred Funeral Home in Englewood handled the arrangements.