Friday, July 23, 2010 By Mary Caffrey Knapke SPRINGFIELD DEANERY — “The idea came about because of a hurricane.” That’s how Alex Loehrer explains the inception of the Little Flower’s Big Harvest program at St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Parish in Springfield.

Thursday, July 22, 2010 By Mike Dyer CATHEDRAL DEANERY — When demolition began on the Friars Club building last spring, many people took time to remember the history of the facility, which is located at Ohio and McMillan streets in Clifton Heights. Those involved with the Friars Club also took …

Thursday, July 22, 2010 By Mike Dyer ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY — Kelsey Copes loves being around people and staying connected with them. Whether it’s through her extensive volunteer work, her active leadership in her parish youth group or her plans to major in nursing when she begins classes at the …

Thursday, July 22, 2010 By Michael Daley Wanting to test my hypothesis I asked my wife what word came to her mind after ”St. Rita’s.” Without missing a beat, she replied, “festival.” Was there any other possibility? Yes, I know that St. Rita is a school for deaf children, but the …

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 ST. ANDREW DEANERY — St. Gabriel Consolidated School has named Father Mark Burger, former pastor of St. John’s Parish in West Chester, as the recipient of its seventh annual Father John Porter Keystone Award for contributing to the ongoing success of Catholic schools.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Archbishop Moeller High School has teamed up with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra for a “Summer Celebration” on Saturday, July 24, 6-11:30 p.m., at the school’s Gerry Faust Sports Complex to commemorate and celebrate the kick-off to Moeller’s 50th year anniversary year.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Sheila Marie ­O’Connell was celebrated July 20 at the Mount Note Dame convent chapel. Sister Sheila Marie, 92, died July 16 at Mount Notre Dame Health Center.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Poor Handmaid of Jesus Christ Sister Nola Weiner was held July 14 in the Catherine Kasper Home chapel in Donaldson, Ind. Sister Nola, 98, died July 11 after an extended illness.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Angelina Wald was held July 6 at the Mount Note Dame convent chapel. Sister Angelina, 102, died June 30 at the Mount Notre Dame Health Center.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Franciscan Sister Margaret Mary Hollingsworth was celebrated July 19 at the motherhouse chapel of the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Ind. Sister Margaret Mary, 85, died July 15. A native of Morganfield, Ky., Sister Margaret Mary entered the Oldenburg Franciscan …