Wednesday, January 6, 2010 Jesuit Father Stephen A. Meder, who served as a teacher and librarian at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati from 1944-55, died Dec. 21 in Pontiac, Mich. He was 98.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Franciscan Father Marne Breckensiek, who devoted his life as a friar to parish ministry in Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky, was celebrated on Jan. 2 at St. Clement Church in St. Bernard. Father Breckensiek, 71, died Dec. 29 at St. Margaret …

Tuesday, January 5, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Mark Schmieder was celebrated on Jan. 2 at St. Francis Seraph Church in Over-the-Rhine. Father William Stockelman served as celebrant and homilist. Father Schmieder, 69, died Dec. 24 in Richland, Wash, where he was being treated for pancreatic cancer.

Monday, December 28, 2009 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — Alyssa Penick says she never worked harder as a student at St. Ursula Academy than in Maria-Rosa Arbona’s class but acknowledges that hard work not only fostered a love of science, but also a love of life.

Friday, December 25, 2009 Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr joins a storied group of men who have led the local Catholic Church since the beginning of the 19th century. Here is a brief look at them:

Friday, December 25, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — The Archdiocese of Cincinnati will celebrate two Masses in commemoration of the World Day of Peace on Jan. 1.

Thursday, December 24, 2009 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — The Athenaeum Lecture series continues Wednesday, Jan. 13, with Benedictine Father Guy Mansini, who will deliver the LeBlond Lecture “In persona Christi and the Legacy of the Second Vatican Council.”

Thursday, December 24, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY — The Franciscan Sisters of the Poor marked the closing session of the diocesan inquiry for the cause of canonization of their foundress, Blessed Frances Schervier, on Dec. 14.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Sts. Peter and Paul Academy in Reading received an early Christmas present recently via a letter from Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk announcing the academy’s recognition as a private, independent Catholic elementary school in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 DAYTON DEANERY — The University of Dayton has purchased 115 acres, including NCR Corporation’s former world headquarters and Old River Park, for $18 million from the global technology company, University of Dayton President Daniel J. Curran announced Dec. 21.