February 18, 2011 The United States has a rich history of freedom. Still, every nation’s history is filled with shadows and light; great evils have been tolerated and even perpetuated. February is Black History Month, and 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. The presence …

February 16, 2011 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr has appointed Father Benedict O’Cinnsealaigh the 35th president/rector of the Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary’s Seminary.

February 16, 2011 A Mass of Christian Burial for Louise Rinschler was celebrated Feb. 9 at St. Mary Church in Arnheim. Rinschler, 92, died Feb. 6.

February 16, 2011   A Mass of Christian Burial for Ursuline Sister Joan Brosnan was celebrated Feb. 14 at Sacred Heart Chapel at the Ursuline Center in St. Martin. Sister Joan, 87, died Feb. 9 at the Mount Notre Dame Health Center.

February 16, 2011 A Mass of Christian Burial for Franciscan Sister Charlyne Wolff was celebrated Feb. 10 at the motherhouse chapel of the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Ind. Sister Charlyne, 86, died Feb. 7 at St. Clare Hall, the congregation’s healthcare facility.

February 15, 2011 A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Paul L. Rehling was celebrated at St. William Church in Price Hill on Feb. 12. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr presided, and Father David Brinkmoeller was the homilist. Father Rehling, 81, died on Feb. 7.

February 15, 2011 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — In her work as a nursing home administrator Laura Lamb has witnessed firsthand how society fails to value its elders.

February 14, 2011 By David Eck ARCHDIOCESE — Seniors and others at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish in Mack who can’t make it to Mass because of illness or mobility issues will soon be able to view parish liturgies via the internet.

February 11, 2011 By Thomas Callan Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Sirach 15:15-20; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10; Matthew 5:17-37 We enjoy reading books and seeing movies about heroic exploits, but most of our lives do not consist of such things. Our lives are made up of ordinary activities that do not …

February 11. 2011 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES DEANERY — Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr celebrated Mass at the Church of the Resurrection in Bond Hill Feb. 6, his first visit to the parish since it was formed last August.