The various phenomena of environmental degradation and natural disasters which, unfortunately, are often reported in the news remind us of the urgent need to respect nature as we should, recovering and appreciating a correct relationship with the environment in everyday life. A new sensitivity to these topics that justly give …

1) Volunteers Provide Dinner Service St. Stephen (Cincinnati) parishioners helped serve over 180 meals while staffing the St. Francis Seraph dinner service in Over-the-Rhine on July 11. Volunteers serve meals at SFS on the second Thursday of each month. Pictured: Ed Worland, Judy Hammer, David Hammer, Rose Bitsoff, Katie Gaunt, …

Effective July 1, 2024 Reverend Thien Toan Nguyen, CRM, appointed Chaplain/Moderator of the Catholic Vietnamese Community of Dayton and to assist with hospital ministry. Reverend Chau Pham SVD, renewed as Chaplain/Moderator of the Catholic Vietnamese Community of Our Lady of Lavang Parish, Cincinnati. Reverend Miguel Torres, MCCJ, appointed Parochial Vicar …

Reverend James J. Manning died on Sunday, September 22, 2024 in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on February 19, 1948, in Dayton, and baptized at Holy Trinity Church, Dayton. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied Philosophy and Theology at Mount St. Mary Seminary of the …

We see signs of summer’s passing in golden leaves, shortening days, misty mornings, autumn glow. We sense its passing in rain that dampens, winds that chill, Harvest’s bounty placed on show. Creator God, who brings forth both green shoot and hoar frost, sunrise and sunset, we bring our thanks for …

GameDay Mass Times Welcome Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirate Fans !!! This weekend The Finale, the Reds play the Pittsburgh Pirate Fans on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22.  First pitch on Saturday is 1:15 p.m. and Sunday at 1:10 p.m. Below are Mass times downtown to enhance your Twenty Fifth  …

September 19, 2024 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ and all people of goodwill, In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus is asked by a scholar of the law, “And who is my neighbor?” when faced with upholding the greatest commandment. Jesus replied with the parable of the Good Samaritan. Today, …

God’s Garden, on the grounds of St. Paul Church in the St. Gaspar Family of Parishes, is about community. First and foremost, it grows fresh vegetables for local food pantries to distribute to those in need. But it is also about bringing volunteers together from local parishes, connecting them with …

Welcome to Oktoberfest Zinzinnati – America’s Oktoberfest Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is back and bigger than ever in 2024! Get ready to join the excitement at Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove for an unforgettable celebration of Cincinnati’s rich German heritage. Thursday, September 14: 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Friday, September 20: 11:00 …

  In a visually saturated world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and become desensitized to beauty. Visio Divina, Latin for “divine seeing,” encourages us to slow down and engage in visual contemplation, using art as a profound tool for connecting with the Divine. A Guide to Visio Divina Begin by …