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.

Thursday, November 19, 2009 By Sister Carol Gaeke, O.P. When God wanted Moses’ attention the Holy One intrigued him with a bush that seemed to be burning but was not consumed. With the vibrancy this year of so many burning bush shrubberies in our area it is easy to understand …

Thursday, November 19, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — Marianist Brother Joe Kamis, superintendent of schools and director of the Department of Educational Services for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati since 2002, is leaving the job in 2010 to become assistant provincial of the United States Province of his community, the Society of Mary.

Thursday, November 19, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Local educators, community and religious leaders and other supporters gathered for a breakfast meeting and presentation on Nov. 11 at the site of DePaul Cristo Rey, a new Catholic high school set to open in the archdiocese in 2011.