October 29, 2012 By Steve Trosley “It goes without saying,” Jesuit Father John Foley said of the pride he felt upon his first visit to DePaul Cristo Rey High School in Cincinnati, his first such visit since its founding. Father Foley concelebrated the school’s Founders’ Day Mass, Oct. 1, with …

October 29, 2012 By Greg Hartman Pope Benedict XVI has declared this year a Year of Faith. We also have heard the word “evangelization.” What exactly is evangelization, and how does that pertain to me? Often we link that word with evangelizers or evangelists so we think we’re being called …

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Rose Marie Hewitt was celebrated Oct. 9 at the congregation’s motherhouse chapel. Sister Rose Marie, 78, died Oct. She was a Sister of Charity for 59 years.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Dominican Sister of Hope Mary Rose Wittekind was celebrated Sept. 20 at All Saints Parish in Cincinnati. Sister Mary Rose, 79, died Sept. 9 in New York City.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marianist Brother Joseph Spehar was celebrated Sept. 22 at Queen of Apostles Chapel in Dayton. Brother Joseph, 85, died Sept. 10. He had been a Marianist for 68 years.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marianist Father Francis Kenney was celebrated Sept. 29 at Emmanuel Church in Dayton. Father Kenney, 90, died on Sept. 25. He had been a Marianist for 72 years.

By Terrance Callan Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52 Sight is probably the most important of our five senses. It is the one that mediates our contact with the world most fully. We easily take it for granted, but quickly realize how much we value it …

October 25, 2012 Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Bishop Joseph Binzer will celebrate Mass for Helpers of God’s Precious Infants’ prayer vigil in front of Planned Parenthood, Saturday, October 27, 8 a.m., Holy Name Church, 2448 Auburn Ave., Cincinnati, 45219.

October 24, 2012 Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Claudio Sciarpelletti, the Vatican Secretariat of State computer technician accused of aiding and abetting the pope’s butler in stealing confidential Vatican correspondence, will go on trial at the Vatican Nov. 5.  

October 24, 2012 Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The push for gay marriage rights is being driven by politicians who are following their personal agendas rather than the actual demands or expectations of the gay community, said Bishop Kieran Conroy of Arundel and Brighton, England.