On the weekend before Thanksgiving,  Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr released a message to Catholics in the archdiocese to be read from pulpits or distributed in print, calling for solidarity with the poor in these difficult economic times.  The archbishop reiterates his ongoing appeal in this issue of The Catholic Telegraph …

A Mass of Christian Burial for Congregation of Divine Providence Sister Mary Ann Broering was celebrated Nov. 9 at St. Anne Convent, Melbourne, Ky.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of St. Francis Mary Frank was celebrated Nov. 2 at the congregation’s motherhouse chapel in Oldenburg, Ind. Sister Mary, 86, died Oct. 30.

November 22, 2011 A Memorial Mass for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Margaret Seton Williams was celebrated Nov. 14 in the congregation’s motherhouse chapel in Delhi Township.

November 21, 2011 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Mary Louise Gattes was celebrated Oct. 24 in the congregation’s motherhouse chapel in Delhi Township.

November 22, 2011 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Mary Christine Mitchell was celebrated Oct. 21 in the congregation’s St. Julie Chapel at Mount Notre Dame Convent in Cincinnati.

November 27, 2011 By Terrance Callan First Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:33-37 With this Sunday we begin the season of Advent, our time of preparation for the coming of Christ.

November 21, 2011 The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in cooperation with Kroger and FOX19, has the kick off of the annual “Food From The Heart’”campaign.  

November 21, 2011 ST. MARTIN DEANERY — On Oct. 15 Chatfield College held a re-dedication and celebration of St. Angela Hall at its main campus in St. Martin.

November 21, 2011 CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Current and former parishioners, school alumni and neighborhood residents gathered at St. Leo the Great Parish in North Fairmount Nov. 6 as the faith community kicked off its 125th anniversary celebration.