Thursday, March 25, 2010 By Michael Daley Borrowing a phrase from presidential politics, when asked “Why do I stay in the church?” my reply is, “It’s the imagination, stupid.” Since my birth, in ways both conscious and unconscious, the church has provided me with numerous images, metaphors, and stories. Priest, …

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 By Sister Betty J. Lillie, S.C. Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion: Procession Luke 19:28-40; Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22:14-23:56 The perimeters of our Lukan readings for this Palm Sunday include important events for our Holy Week reflections. There is the …

Monday, March 22, 2010 Elizabeth A. “Betty” Wolff (nee Trapp), 86, of Mt. Washington died March 20. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Guardian Angels Church in Mt. Washington March 25. T.P. White & Sons Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Friday, March 19, 2010 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. ANDREW DEANERY — The seniors group at Good Shepherd Parish in Montgomery provides a variety of meaningful and fun spiritual, social and educational opportunities for its members, ages 55 and over. The Senior Shepherds, as they are called, enjoy luncheons and …

Friday, March 19, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Catholic schools from throughout the archdiocese have been competing in the Greater Cincinnati Academic League (GCAL). This year’s league included Alter, Chaminade-Julienne, Elder, Fenwick, LaSalle, McAuley, McNicholas, Mercy, Moeller, Oldenburg, Purcell Marian, Roger Bacon, Seton, St. Xavier, St. Ursula and Ursuline. Each school had …

Thursday, March 18, 2010 The following letter was sent March 18 to the Cincinnati Enquirer newspaper.

Thursday, March 18, 2010Richard A. Dettmer, 57, of Norwood died March 15. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated March 25 at Holy Trinity Church in Norwood. Naegele, Kleb, & Ihlendorf Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Thursday, March 18, 2010 By Mike Dyer ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY — Although Matt Swaim has only been Catholic for five years, the 30-year-old has a strong perspective on his faith and a unique foundation in catechesis. That is evident in Swaim’s new book, The Eucharist and the Rosary, which was …

Thursday, March 18, 2010 By Sister Eileen Connelly, OSU HAMILTON DEANERY — Megan Deaton feels she has been given many gifts in her life, including her faith. As a result, she feels a strong call to give back, to reach out to others. The 2004 graduate of Fenwick High School …

Thursday, March 18, 2010 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — Former Cincinnati Bengal Anthony Munoz and Mike Zimmer, the team’s current defensive coordinator, will be honored March 27 at the 38th annual Friars Club Community Dinner at Xavier University’s Cintas Center.