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Movie Review: Ivan’s Childhood
By Graham Craycraft Flowers bloom, and flowers die—it is a cycle. During the past months, plants around my house had no leaves and looked much like dead plants, but my wife assured me they would bloom again when it is their time. And so are we reminded again through the …
Where Beauty Meets the Kingdom
By Lisa Fletcher Before a word is spoken or a lesson taught, beauty has a way of reaching the human heart. For centuries, the Church has understood the importance of beauty—using sacred art to not simply decorate but also evangelize, to draw the eye and lift the soul. Today in …
Pope Leo XIV Prayer intentions for May
That everyone might have food Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food, and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food.
Jockey Mike Smith, 2018 Triple Crown winner, relies on Catholic faith
By Jessica Able LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CNS) — Jockey Mike Smith, a Catholic who rode Justify in 2018 to a Triple Crown victory, prays before every race, but he doesn’t pray to win. For Mike, his ride in the 152nd Run for the Roses is “So Happy”. “It can be a …
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 …
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 …
