Thursday, December 17, 2009 By David Eck DAYTON DEANERY — Just weeks before celebrating the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood, Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk revisited the places where his priestly vocation was nurtured.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Two events will mark the 50th anniversary of Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk’s ordination to the priesthood on Dec. 20, 2009. The first will be an anniversary Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains in Cincinnati on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 3 …

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 St. Francis Seraph celebrates 150th anniversary By Eileen Connelly, OSU CATHEDRAL DEANERY — When St. Francis Seraph Parish in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine marked its 75th anniversary in 1934, Franciscan Father John B. Wuest, who penned a commemorative booklet for the occasion, wrote, “A parish is not a thing of …

Monday, December 14, 2009 DAYTON DEANERY — The Catholic Education Collaborative recently received a $5,000 grant from the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD) for the Urban Elementary Instrumental Music Initiative. These funds will be used to provide a band/musical instrument experience to Catholic school students who may otherwise …

Friday, December 11, 2009 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk continues his teaching ministry with a new effort in partnership with St. Anthony Messenger Press.

Friday, December 11, 2009 By Mike Dyer ARCHDIOCESE — LaRosa’s believes the holiday season is a perfect time to help make a significant difference in the lives of people in need around the community. This year is certainly no different.

Thursday, December 10, 2009 By Mike Dyer ARCHDIOCESE — Angela Dornbach didn’t hear her full name spoken until she was in first grade, but she understood a spiritual message loud and clear at a very young age.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 ST. LAWRENCE DEANERY — Just in time for the holidays, the music ministry at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Parish has released a Christmas CD.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Students, faculty and staff from St. Nicholas Academy and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School (OLSH) came together for a special Mass on Dec. 4 with Coadjutor Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr.

Friday, December 4, 2009 ST. ANDREW DEANERY — The Comboni Missionaries opened their first Crib Scene to the public in 1947, and the display has been available to people in the Cincinnati area every Christmas season for 62 consecutive years.