Wednesday, October 21, 2009 PATNA, INDIA — Jesuit Father Anthony J. Grollig, a native of Cincinnati who served in India for nearly 60 years, died at the age of 88 in Patna, India, Oct. 11. A funeral Mass was celebrated there on Oct. 12.

Monday, October 19, 2009 By Sister Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — A couple with four small children ran into unexpected expenses when mold was discovered in their home and fell behind on their bills. They’ve learned their power will soon be cut off if they can’t pay their electric bill, …

Friday, October 16, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — Building on past success in addressing the foreclosure issue, the Catholic Social Action Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, representing a network of 25 parishes, and the non-profit agency Working in Neighborhoods are sponsoring two more foreclosure forums in October.

Thursday, October 15, 2009 HAMILTON DEANERY — The Lady Squires of Bishop Fenwick High School are sponsoring a coat drive to assist those families that might not be able to afford a coat to keep their children warm this winter.  They are collecting the coats for the Tri-cities of Cumberland, …

Thursday, October 15, 2009 ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Young people ages 13 to 30 came together Sept. 25-27 at Archbishop Moeller High School for CREDO: I Believe!

Thursday, October 15, 2009 By Father Kyle Schnippel Known for the way he developed the interplay between light and darkness in his paintings, the Italian master Caravaggio has had a lasting impact in the world of art since his troubled life ended nearly 400 years ago. His distinctive paintings, especially …

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. MARTIN DEANERY — The Ursuline Sisters of Brown County, board members, alumni, faculty, students and staff of Chatfield College gathered Oct. 10 for the inauguration of John Tafaro as the school’s fifth president. The ceremony, also attended by visiting presidents and …

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Sister of Mercy Mary Antonine Owens died Sept. 18 at McAuley Convent in Cincinnati. She was was 95 years old and had been a Sister of Mercy for 74 years.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 By David Eck ARCHDIOESE — Sometimes a simple, more natural approach to a task works just as easily and as successfully as one that is structured and more regimented. But regardless of style, some elements must be maintained.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 By Father Timothy Schehr Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Isaiah 53:10-11; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45 James and John probably imagined themselves to belong to the Lord’s inner circle. They were among the Lord’s earliest followers, coming just after Simon and Andrew. Only James and John, along …