It stood on the top floor of St. Bernard Catholic School, glorious in its art deco green and chrome glory, emblazoned with a “5-cent” symbol and little display windows. It was the closest thing to heaven the school’s 400 students could imagine — the candy machine. That machine, with its …

IHM’s Lenten speaker series will feature Anne Collins, a Cincinnati-based speaker who led a retreat series on St. Louis de Montfort’s spiritual classic “True Devotion to Mary” at parishes around the country for five years. Available as a 17-part DVD series, it’s still in use nationwide. Come early for the parish Fish Fry (4:30 …

Fr. Tim Scheher, long-time professor at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West, will present a three-part series on readings from the Gospel of John used in the RCIA program. Three consecutive Wednesdays. March 15: “The Man Born Blind” March 22: “Lazarus Raised from the Dead”

“The Communal Experience of the Eucharist: Learning to Become the Beloved” talk by Emily Besl of St. Veronica parish.

March 13, 14, 15, 9:30 am AND 7 pm. Franciscan friar and priest George Friedman will lead this three-day retreat. A Cincinnati native, Fr. Greg currently is assigned to the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land.

Talk one of four on “Lent & Life: A Journey of Conversion.” Talk theme: “Baptism as a Sacrament of Conversion” by Precious Blood Sister Joyce Ann Zimmerman. Event includes Exposition, Adoration, more.

Deacon Peter Auriemma, MD, from the Diocese of Phoenix will present a talk on Christ’s physical death on the cross, part of a weekend of events at St. James of the Valley and several other parishes. A professional urologist, Dr./Deacon Auriemma will speak about crucifixion and other physical aspects of …

Fr. Tim Scheher, long-time professor at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West, will present a three-part series on readings from the Gospel of John used in the RCIA program. Three consecutive Wednesdays. March 8: “The Samaritan Woman at the Well.” March 15: “The Man Born Blind” March 22: “Lazarus Raised …

“The Personal Experience of the Eucharist: The Embrace of the Beloved” talk by Father Jim Schotte, pastor of St. Leo the Great parish.

Bishop Joseph R. Binzer will celebrate this rite for people being baptized and confirmed this Easter. All welcome, family and friends especially encouraged to attend.