Tuesday, January 12, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of St. Joseph Marie Andre Raymond was celebrated at Mount St. Mary Convent in Wichita, Kan., on Jan. 6. Sister Marie Andre, 96, died Jan. 4 at the convent.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Precious Blood Sister Elizabeth (M. Irmina) Massarek was held Jan. 8 at Salem Heights in Dayton. Sister Massarek, 81, died Jan. 6 at Maria Joseph Center in Dayton. She was a Sister of the Precious Blood for 64 years.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 Rose Mary Aeberle, 82, died Jan. 3. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Camp Washington. Imwalle Memorial Funeral Home in Cincinnati handled the arrangements.

Friday, January 8, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati welcomed in 2010 by praying for greater peace in our families, churches, communities, nation and world.

Friday, January 8, 2010 DAYTON DEANERY — “Precious Blood Spirituality from an Old Testament Perspective” will be the topic of a Saturday, Jan. 16 program at Salem Heights in Dayton. The program is part of a yearlong lecture series hosted by the Sister of the Precious Blood in celebration of …

Thursday, January 7, 2010 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — Some visitors to parish festivals seek the opportunity to socialize, win at a gaming table or drop and spin on a thrill ride, but others come out craving the food — unique dishes they can’t find anywhere else.

Thursday, January 7, 2010 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — Every Labor Day weekend the corner of Ridge Avenue and Woodford Road in Pleasant Ridge is bustling with activity as area residents gather for the annual Nativity Parish festival. Organizers say that pulling the weekend together …

Thursday, January 7, 2010 Staff report ARCHDIOCESE — Cathy Egan’s favorite part of the St. Gertrude Parish festival is watching the faces of young children participate in games and rides at the annual summer event. As chairperson of the Madeira-based parish festival for the past 22 years, Egan likes seeing …

Wednesday, January 6, 2010 ST. MARYS DEANERY — The New Year brings a change in the schedule for the monthly Catholic faith rally and healing Masses that are held at the Spiritual Center of Maria Stein. Beginning Jan. 12 at 7 p.m., a combined service will be led by Father …

Thursday, January 7, 2010 By Father Kyle Schnippel Every year, following the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, the church in the United States celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week, this year from Jan. 10-16. This week is set aside as a call to remind that we all have a …