Friday, December 11, 2009 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk continues his teaching ministry with a new effort in partnership with St. Anthony Messenger Press.

Friday, December 11, 2009 By Mike Dyer ARCHDIOCESE — LaRosa’s believes the holiday season is a perfect time to help make a significant difference in the lives of people in need around the community. This year is certainly no different.

Thursday, December 10, 2009 By Father Kyle Schnippel As we journey through the Advent season, at least part of me wonders what was going through Mary’s mind during that journey. The somewhat haunting refrain of a popular carol asks: “Mary, did you know that your baby boy would someday walk …

Thursday, December 10, 2009 By Mike Dyer ARCHDIOCESE — Angela Dornbach didn’t hear her full name spoken until she was in first grade, but she understood a spiritual message loud and clear at a very young age.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — Just in time for the holidays, the music ministry at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Parish has released a Christmas CD.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Students, faculty and staff from St. Nicholas Academy and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School (OLSH) came together for a special Mass on Dec. 4 with Coadjutor Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Erwin J. Bertke was celebrated on Dec. 4 at St. Lawrence Church in Price Hill. Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk presided. Father Bertke, 92, died Dec. 1 at Mercy Franciscan at West Park.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 A Mass of Christian Burial for Missionary of the Precious Blood Father Raymond Schultheis will be celebrated Dec. 11 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Verona, Pa. Father Schultheis, 80, died Dec. 5 at St. Charles Center in Carthagena. He was a Missionary of the Precious …

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 A Mass of Christian Burial for Franciscan Sister Mary Inez Schuman was celebrated on Dec. 3 at the motherhouse chapel of the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Ind. Sister Inez, 88, died Nov. 30 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity Helen Mary Flynn was celebrated on Dec. 3 in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the congregation’s Delhi Township Motherhouse. Sister Helen Mary, 93, died Nov. 25 at Mother Margaret Hall.