Friday, July 24, 2009 DAYTON DEANERY — Sister of Divine Providence Joyce Detzel, a Dayton native, made her first profession of vows on June 19 in her congregation’s Sacred Heart Chapel at Our Lady of the Lake Convent in San Antonio, Texas.

Friday, July 24, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — The Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council (GCPGC) recently honored Wilma K. McGrath posthumously and Father Thomas Bokenkotter for their selfless generosity that will benefit generations to come.

Friday, July 24, 2009 ARCHDIOCESE — The Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council (GCPGC) recently honored Wilma K. McGrath posthumously and Father Thomas Bokenkotter for their selfless generosity that will benefit generations to come.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 ST. MARTIN DEANERY — Bishop James Garland will return to his hometown on Sunday, July 26, to celebrate two milestones in his ministry: his ordination to the priesthood in 1959 and his appointment to the episcopacy in 1984.

Thursday, July 23, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — Queen of Angels Montessori School in Madison Place is committed to more than just providing a quality Catholic education. In 2006 the school took education one step further and made the decision to accept students diagnosed …

Thursday, July 23, 2009 By Carmen M. Hubbard DAYTON DEANERY — Ava Ritter expected to see her son, Randy, graduate from high school. She envisioned him walking across the stage, dressed in his cap and gown, with a smile of relief and a sense of accomplishment on his face as …

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 In order to mark the Year for Priests declared by Pope Benedict XVI, The Catholic Telegraph will feature a series of regular articles profiling area clergy members. It is our hope these stories will enable Catholics in the archdiocese to come to know our priests better …

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 A Mass of Christian Burial for Franciscan Father David Turnbull, a former teacher and longtime missionary, was celebrated on July 21 at St. Clement Church in St. Bernard. Father Turnbull, 79, died on July 16 at St. Margaret Hall in Cincinnati.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity Mary Bertha Kelley was celebrated on July 23 in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the congregation’s Delhi Township motherhouse. Sister Mary Bertha, 94, died on July 18 at Mother Margaret Hall. She was a Sister of Charity …

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 By Father Rob Waller Getting ready for a trip I tend to over pack and over plan. Early on I realize that I have more with me than I need or want. I waste energy arranging and re-arranging it and carrying it around, and I have …