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.

Thursday, November 19, 2009 By Mike Dyer ARCHDIOCESE — Adults who have been instrumental in helping to positively influence children and young adults were recognized for their efforts at an adult leader recognition dinner on Nov. 8 at Bishop Fenwick High School. Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk presided at the Mass.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — Veterans’ Day, celebrated Nov. 11, gave students at area Catholic schools the opportunity to express their gratitude to those who have bravely served our country.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 COLUMBUS — Priests from across Ohio were told at a statewide convocation that their work with married and engaged couples is crucial in creating a “marriage-building church” in an era when the secular culture seems to place a low priority on the stability of marriage and …