Wednesday, January 20, 2010 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Drawing people closer to God is at the heart of any priest’s ministry and, in a new book, Father Mark Burger, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in West Chester, strives to do just that.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 By Father James Shappelle On Jan. 22, in dioceses across the United States, Catholics will observe a day of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion, and of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of …

Tuesday, January 19, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Louise Stuhlmueller was celebrated on Jan. 16 at the Mount Notre Dame Convent Chapel. Sister Louise, 95, died Jan. 11 at Mount Notre Dame Health Center. She was a Sister of Notre Dame for …

Tuesday, January 19, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Francis Margaret DeBrosse was celebrated Jan. 19 at the Mount Notre Dame convent chapel. Sister Francis Margaret, 93, died Jan. 14 at the Mount Notre Dame Health Center. She was a Sister of Notre …

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 By Father Timothy Schehr Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Nehemiah 8:2-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 The readings this Sunday celebrate the wonder of God’s plan of salvation. In the Gospel we will hear Luke tell his readers he wants to write down “in an …

Friday, January 15, 2010 ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati have awarded their congregation’s St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award to Robert A. and Ruth J. Conway, Richard and Tina Meder and to St. Brigid School in Xenia. The awards were bestowed on Jan. 3 in the …

Friday, January 15, 2010 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — The key to discovering one’s vocation is recognizing that God has the plan and each of must open our hearts and take the time to listen to what He is calling us to do with our lives. At area Catholic …

Friday, January 15, 2010 ROME — On the morning of Dec. 12  in the basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls, Bishop Brian Farrell, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, ordained 59 religious from the Legionaries of Christ to the priesthood. About 4,300 guests attended the ceremony, …

Thursday, January 14, 2010 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — A “Vocation Evening” for men college-age and older who may be interested in pursuing the priesthood will be held Wednesday, Jan. 27, beginning with Mass at 5:15 p.m., at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary.

Thursday, January 14, 2010 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — The gym at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Anderson Township was bursting with excitement on Dec. 11 as the basketball team from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary took to the floor for a game against IHM’s eighth-graders.