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Priest Assignments
Effective February 1, 2026 Reverend Louis Okot Ochermoi Tony, MCCJ, appointed Pastor of S-12 Family of Parishes which includes Holy Family, St. Boniface, St. Joseph, St. Leo the Great, and St. Therese Little Flower, Cincinnati. Reverend Ignatius Dang Hoang, CRM, appointed Parochial Vicar of NE-5 Family of Parishes which includes …
Remembering Sister Mary Lou Stoffel, SNDdeN
Mary Anita Louise Stoffel was born in Chicago on March 12, 1935, the second child of Peter Stoffel and Alice Jungers Stoffel, a native of Luxembourg. Mary Lou, her older brother Bob and his three daughters and son have always been proud of their Luxembourg heritage. Mary Lou attended Our …
Meet Deacon Curtis Gross
Born in Northern Kentucky, Deacon Gross moved to Morrow, Ohio, with his parents and three sisters when he was four years old. His parents emphasized the faith in the home, Mass each Sunday, and prayer before meals. His childhood was full of adventure—canoe trips, Kings Island, impromptu sports competitions, video …
Priest, Layman Honored at Josephinum’s Good Shepherd Dinner
The 2026 Good Shepherd Dinner at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus on April 20 was an unforgettable success, providing essential support for the seminary’s mission to form future priests. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati currently has eight men in formation at the Josephinum. Events of the evening included the conferral …
Gameday Mass Times
GameDay Mass Times Welcome Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers!!! This weekend The Reds host the Tigers on Sunday, April 26 . First pitch on Sunday is at 1:40 p.m. Below are Mass times downtown to enhance your Fourth Sunday of Easter and a chance to visit our beautiful downtown churches in the …
Meet Nicholas Emmerling
Deacon Emmerling is the oldest of eight children from a devout Catholic family. He grew up on Cincinnati’s west side, near St. Ignatius Church. He inherited a love of cooking from his parents and enjoys cooking for others. Because of his family’s special devotion to St. Joseph, this saint is …
Summer Travel: 10 Catholic Pilgrimage sites in the United States
A Summer Pilgrimage Journey from Cincinnati Summer is a wonderful time to step away from routine and draw closer to God through travel. Pilgrimage is not simply sightseeing—it is prayer in motion. Across the United States are sacred places where faith, history, and devotion meet. Many are within a day’s …
A Look Back: Archdiocese brings papal visit to Cincinnati’s central gathering place
By John Stegeman CINCINNATI (CNS) — When Pope Francis becomes the first pope to address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress Sept. 24, many will be watching on television or online. In downtown Cincinnati, residents, workers and tourists will be able to watch on a 30.5-by-42.5-foot giant television at …
The Quiet Life and Faith of Marianne Reilly
From the Archives | Michelle Smith Marianne Reilly’s journals span more than sixty years. When you open them, you do not find history in bold strokes, but rather weather reports and grocery accounts, social calls and parish news, copied poems and notes of illness, careful records of correspondence and the …
Seminarian Spotlight: Benj Klare’s Pastoral Internship Year
From Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology A good priest friend once told me the most helpful experience for his priestly life was the year he spent on internship. Experiencing my internship this past year at St. Columbkille, St. Augustine, and Holy Name Chapel certainly strengthened my conviction that …
