Wednesday, April 7, 2010 St. Xavier High School senior Matt James, 17, died April 2 while vacationing in Panama City, Fla. The 6’6 football player, all-city and all-state, was slated to play football at the University of Notre Dame this fall and had also played varsity basketball for St. X.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of St. Joseph Jean Marie Cazenavette was celebrated on April 9 at Mount St. Mary Convent in Wichita, Kan. Sister Jean Marie, 98, died at Mount St. Mary on April 1.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — Making a retreat — be it a one-day conference event that focuses on a particular topic or a weeklong experience tailored to the individual — helps Christians strengthen their relationship with God and allows for personal reflection.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 By Father Timothy Schehr Second Sunday of Easter: Acts 5:12-16; Revelation 1:9-19; John 20:19-31 By this time our Easter baskets are probably near empty. And we probably do not hear quite so many Alleluia’s and trumpet sounds on the air waves. But in our Sunday liturgies …

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Father Kyle Schnippel, director of the Vocations Office for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, attended one of the Worship Office sessions on the new Roman Missal held earlier this year at St. John Parish in West Chester. As a priest, he felt relatively well informed about the …

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — It’s been 25 years since the last time a new edition of the Roman Missal was implemented, and as anticipation of the new missal grows, so do questions. Why is this being done? When will it take effect? How do we prepare for it? …

Friday, April 2, 2010 SPRINGFIELD DEANERY — The Society of St. Vincent de Paul invites individuals to attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, April 13, at St. Joseph Parish Center in Springfield. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. with a short video describing some of the work of the …

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 …