Wednesday, November 25, 2009 By David Eck CATHEDRAL DEANERY — You could say that Joanne Trimpe whips up her own of slice of heaven, particularly at dinnertime. For almost three years, Trimpe, whose real name is Itala Giovanna Delli Carpini-Trimpe, has been the chef at the Cathedral of St. Peter …

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 By Father Rob Waller A monk and a girl in a pink sweater helped me remember. Father Joseph was visiting from his monastery in Beirut. Bridget came to morning Mass to pray for her father. They reminded me that any bishop likes having a contemplative community …

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Cookie lovers on both sides of the river had fun with the Cookie War waged between Local 12 meteorologist Tim Hedricks and anchor Kit Andrews. Busken bakeries baked special cookies using recipes provided by the two, and buyers voted on their favorite cookie …

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Ask anyone with ties to St. Gertrude School in Madeira what makes it special and they’re likely to respond with a number of reasons, from the faith-filled presence of the Dominican Sisters and friars who have run the …

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 By Terrance Callan First Sunday of Advent: Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 This Sunday we begin both a new liturgical year and our observance of the season of Advent, preparing to celebrate Christmas. Throughout much of Advent, the readings will remind us of …

Monday, November 23, 2009 ST. ANDREW DEANERY — The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur recently presented the congregation’s prestigious Educating for Life Award to Ruth and Bob Conway.

Monday, November 23, 2009 DAYTON DEANERY — The University of Dayton will welcome the Christmas season with an open house and community celebration of a new gift that nearly doubled the Marian Library’s collection of Nativity scenes making it one of the largest collections in the United States.

Friday, November 20, 2009 Father Edward P. McCarthy, C.PP.S., 94, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, at St. Charles Center in Carthagena. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday, Nov. 23, at 2 p.m. at St. Charles Center. Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry is handling the arrangements.

Friday, November 20, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — She’s tiny, cute and loves laps. With her very own nametag identifying her as volunteer, Zoe the Teacup Yorkie is a favorite visitor among the residents at St. Margaret Hall.

Friday, November 20, 2009 DAYTON DEANERY —There was excitement in the air on Sept. 30 as residents of Twin Towers Place and community members came together to mark the building’s grand reopening.