We go around the table every year: “I’m grateful for my family and friends,” somebody says. “I’m grateful for pie,” one child pipes up. Thinking ahead to my turn, I want to voice something that’s heartfelt and unique, but, most years, I realize that I’ve done little reflection on the …

November 24. 2025 – January 16. 2026 Marian Library Seeking Shelter Christmas Exhbit 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET Marian Library Gallery and Crèche Museum After they were turned away from the inn in Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph sought shelter elsewhere. In Nativity sets, different traditions place Jesus’ birth in …

Archbishop Robert Casey led a prayer service for immigrants at Butler County Jail in Hamilton, Ohio on Friday, Nov. 14. The archbishop was joined by a small group of people from all around the archdiocese, including representatives from Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio. The prayer service included the sorrowful mysteries of …

A symbol of Christ’s Resurrection often seen in Christian iconography is the mythical creature known as the phoenix. This legendary bird dies in a flurry of flames only to be reborn from the ashes. The May 29 fire at St. John the Baptist Church in Maria Stein destroyed the sanctuary’s …

Even before you reach the end of this sentence, you will begin to hum in your head the tune of the silly little song, “High Hopes,” written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn and made famous by Frank Sinatra. “Just what makes that little old ant think he’ll move …

This Sunday, November 23, 2025 The Cincinnati Bengals host the New England Patriots at Paycor Stadium at 1:00 p.m.. Before the tailgate or enjoying downtown Cincinnati, head to Mass at our beautiful downtown catholic churches on this the The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe The …

According to a recent Pew Research study, half of U.S. adults say that science and religion are “mostly in conflict,” while 47 percent say that science and religion are “mostly compatible.” Three percent said “I don’t know” or refused to answer. The harmony (or apparent lack thereof) between Christian doctrine …

BALTIMORE – As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered for their Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, the bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. It marked the first time in twelve years the USCCB invoked this particularly …

Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body.” In Part Two of Theology of the Body (TOB), Pope St. John Paul II focuses on the Sacrament of Marriage and sexual ethics. A large portion of this material is inspired …

The Warriors to Lourdes Pilgrimage will take place 19-25 May, 2026 during the 66th International Military Pilgrimage 22-24 May 2026. The theme for the 2026 pilgrimage is “Sentinels of Peace.” The application period for the Pilgrimage is now open and runs through 15 January, 2026. Learn if you are eligible to apply. If …