Wednesday, December 2, 2009 By David Eck ST. MARTN DEANERY — Thanksgiving held special meaning this year for the members of St. Bernadette Parish in Amelia. After worshiping in a small, temporary mission church and in a multi-purpose building for more than six decades, the parish finally has its first …

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 By Sister Betty J. Lillie, S.C. Second Sunday of Advent: Baruch 5:1-9; Psalm 126:1-6; Philippians 1:4-6,8-11; Luke 3:1-6 A wonderful guest is coming, and the time of preparation for the event is full of joy and excitement. However, from our point of time in history the …

Friday, November 27, 2009 By Father Kenneth Overberg, SJ Despite the fact that the epidemic is spreading faster than previously thought, there has been a sharp decline in public concern regarding HIV and AIDS. World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, provides us an opportunity for renewed awareness and action.

Friday, November 27, 2009 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — The traditional Advent Lessons and Carols service in the Chapel of St. Gregory the Great at The Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary Seminary will be 7:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7.

Friday, November 27, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Exactly 169 years after the first Sisters of Notre de Namur arrived in Archdiocese of Cincinnati, the community’s Ohio province officially welcomed Sisters from the Maryland province in an Oct. 31 merger.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Just in time to stuff those St. Nicholas Day stockings on Dec. 6, popular pastor, preacher and retreat master Father Mark Burger will sign copies of his new book Hearing God’s Voice from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Innervisions …

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 DAYTON DEANERY — Artisans from around the world will present their handcrafted items at the sixth annual Fair Trade Sale at Bergamo Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.  Bergamo is located at 4400 Shakertown Road in Beavercreek.

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 …