Wednesday, June 24, 2009 By Walt Schaefer ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — As the Catholic resource center of southwestern Ohio, the Athenaeum seeks to reach out to every Catholic in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s 19 counties, promoting awareness of the wealth of resources it offers.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 By Father Rob Waller The holy Eucharist is not a reward for saints; it is food for sinners. Jesus did not die on the cross for us because we deserved it, but so that we might be declared deserving. He did not allow His body to …

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 By Sister Betty Jane Lillie S.C. Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Psalm 30: 2, 4-6, 11-13; 2 Corinthians 8: 7, 9, 13-15; Mark 5: 21-43 In approaching the readings for this Sunday we may at first wonder how they come together. But if …

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Donald A. Behler will be held at 10 a.m., June 29, at St. Dominic Church in Delhi Township.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 A Mass of Christian Burial for Dominican Sister Marcella LaKoske was celebrated June 23 in the St. Catherine Chapel at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Mich. She died June 19 at the age of 91.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Father David J. Kelley, 60, died June 6 of lung cancer.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 By Carmen M. Hubbard DAYTON DEANERY — For Carmen Austing, being a young Christian musician and an active member of her parish makes her somewhat unique compared to others in her circle of friends. But when she gathers with fellow musicians and singers from throughout the …

Monday, June 22, 2009 DAYTON DEANERY — Cincinnati Coadjutor Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr will celebrate Mass July 11 during the annual Dayton Catholic Homeschool Conference.

Friday, June 19, 2009 By Carmen M. Hubbard CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Cincinnati Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk is the namesake for a new scholarship available through Christians for Peace in El Salvador (CRISPAZ) that will assist the organization’s volunteers.

Friday, June 19, 2009 The annual farm Mass in the St. Marys and Sidney deaneries drew more than 200 people to Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Newport on May 15.