Tuesday, November 3, 2009 A Mass of Christian Burial for Franciscan Sister of the Poor Joanna Burkhart was celebrated Nov. 3 in the St. Clare Convent Chapel in Hartwell. Sister Joanna, 88, died Oct. 30 at Mercy Franciscan Terrace.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 A Mass of Christian Burial for Deacon John Taylor was celebrated Nov. 4 at St. Francis de Sales Church in Lebanon. Father Bernard Weldishofer presided.  Deacon Taylor, 76, died Oct. 31.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 A Mass of Christian Burial for longtime archdiocesan employee Elizabeth “Betty” Meder was held Nov. 4 at St. Cecilia Church in Independence, Ky. Meder, 78, died Oct. 31 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood after a brief illness.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — The celebration recognizing 200 years of faith and ministry came to a close on Oct. 25 as nearly 800 Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, associates, family members and friends came together for a special liturgy at the Cathedral of Peter …

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 By Terrance Callan Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: 1 Kings 17:10-16; Heb 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 We are inspired by stories of heroism, such as that of St. Maximilian Kolbe who volunteered to die in the place of another concentration camp inmate who had been condemned to …

Monday, November 2, 2009 DAYTON DEANERY — The Archdiocese of Cincinnati Small Church Communities Formation Team will host a SCC Formation Day, “Facebook to Faithbook: Connecting Our Story to Jesus’ Story,” on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Monroe.

Friday, October 30, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — Donna and Jim Murphy know too well the pain of pregnancy loss, but have turned their grief into a ministry to help other parents find healing and hope.

Friday, October 30, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU and David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — There is no easy way to discuss end-of-life care, and with the current debate over healthcare insurance reform, the issues become even more complicated. Some hospice officials say the debate around healthcare and end-of-life issues hasn’t cast palliative …

Thursday, October 29, 2009 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Cincinnati-based St. Anthony Messenger Press, as part of an ongoing reorganization of its business operations, has split its business functions into six divisions, each with a director reporting to Thomas Shumate, the chief operating officer.

Thursday, October 29, 2009 By Father Rob Waller Children being sent five days a week to a Catholic school and not being brought to Mass on Sunday, and a pastor addressing the situation: it is like walking a tightrope.