Wednesday, December 9, 2009 By Sister Betty J. Lillie, S.C. Third Sunday of Advent: Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18 As we draw closer to the celebration of Christmas the coming of the Messiah is a continuing emphasis in the Scripture passages used in the liturgy. In our …

Friday, December 4, 2009 Ruth Lillian Coors (nee Boerger), 93, died Wednesday, Dec. 2. She was a member of St. Clement Parish in St. Bernard. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Dec. 7 at St. Clement Church. Imwalle Memorial Funeral Home in St. Bernard is handling the …

Friday, December 4, 2009 ST. ANDREW DEANERY — The Comboni Missionaries opened their first Crib Scene to the public in 1947, and the display has been available to people in the Cincinnati area every Christmas season for 62 consecutive years.

Friday, December 4, 2009 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY— St. Nicholas Academy regional Catholic elementary school is expanding and relocating as a result of recommendations approved last month by Cincinnati Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk.

Friday, December 4, 2009 By Mary Caffrey Knapke DAYTON DEANERY — “Before Katrina hit us, we were in crisis. What Katrina did was make a bad situation worse.” That was the central message of a lecture delivered by Adrian Dominican Sister Jamie Phelps on Nov. 10 at St. Charles Borromeo …

Thursday, December 3, 2009 DAYTON DEANERY — Christmas in Latin America is an exhibit of more than 30 crib settings at Gallery Saint John that celebrates the Christmas event in Latin American cultures. These colorful pieces reflect local dress, customs and the climate of our neighbors to the south. The …

Thursday, December 3, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will conduct the 22nd annual appeal for the Retirement Fund for Religious on Dec. 12-13. The collection theme is “Share in the Care.” The collection, established by Catholic bishops in the United States in 1988, is coordinated …

Thursday, December 3, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Serving in the military far from home is challenging enough, especially during the holiday season. But imagine being a child in a war-torn country, facing daily threats of violence when life should instead be carefree.

Thursday, December 3, 2009 By Scott Mussari Very few of us actually enjoy waiting. In today’s instant credit approval, instant coffee, instant karma lifestyle, we have become accustomed to getting what we want when we want it. We have neither the time nor the inclination to wait for anything.  We …

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 John Michael Ruzick, 95, died Saturday, Nov. 28. He was a member of Holy Family Parish in Dayton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, Dec. 3, at Holy Family Church. Harris Funeral Home in Dayton is handling the arrangements.