Thursday, September 3, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — “Being Grace Filled People: Living and Fostering Gratitude” will be the theme of Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk’s keynote address at the 34th Annual Northern Area Congress on September 19 at the Upper Valley Joint Vocational School in Piqua. The annual event provides parish leaders …

Thursday, September 3, 2009 DAYTON DEANERY — Unemployment and the nation’s economy are presenting teachable moments for Catholics and the community to learn how our faith calls us to bring about a just economy for everyone. On Monday, Sept. 7, Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk will celebrate a special Labor Day …

Thursday, September 3, 2009 By Mike Dyer ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY — Cathy Kreis has discovered a profound, faith-filled calling in her life. After she retired from her position as an insurance agent about a year ago, she asked the Lord what direction He wanted for her during retirement. The …

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 Jesuit Father William King, former associate director of alumni relations at Xavier University in Cincinnati, died Aug. 20 in Michigan. He was 83. The Akron native had been residing at the Jesuit’s Combiere Center in Clarkston. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered there on Aug. …

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — Cincinnati businessman and philanthropist William J. Williams died Aug. 23. He was 93. The former chairman and chief executive officer of Western & Southern Financial Group, Williams supported Catholic institutions, including the Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary’s Seminary.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 By Scott Mussari The number 40 has certain significance in the Bible. Forty days was the length of time Noah withstood the rains, Moses was up the mountain and Jesus was in the desert. Scholars believe the meaning behind the use of 40 is to symbolize …

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 By Sister Betty J. Lillie, S.C. 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Isaiah 35:4-7a; Psalm 146:7-10; James 2:1-5; Mark 7:31-37 Wonderful things occurred when the messianic prophecies of the Hebrew Scriptures were finally fulfilled in the ministry of Jesus. Miracles were the authenticating signs of the identity …

Monday, August 31, 2009 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — A day-long workshop on appreciative inquiry and pastoral planning will be offered in October by the Lay Pastoral Ministry Program of the Athenaeum of Ohio.

Friday, August 28, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — The Ohio Catholic Education Association Convention (OCEA) will be held Thursday, Oct. 8, and Friday, Oct. 9, at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati. This event is sponsored by the Catholic Conference of Ohio in collaboration with all the Catholic dioceses of Ohio, as …

Friday, August 28, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — Knights helping Knights has been established, thanks to Grand Knight Charlie Kramer of Knights of Columbus Council 4324 in Johnstown, who had a vision of using the internet to link job seekers with job providers.