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Lights, Camera, Elder!
Real World Broadcasting Experience in the Classroom!! By Kary Ellen Berger It’s a Friday night as you tune into a high school football or basketball game. One might expect such a broadcast from a local news station, but this is the ENN—Elder News Network. Established at Elder High School in …
Obituary: Sister Judith Joan (Judi) Keehnen
Sister Judith Joan (Judi) Keehnen (formerly Sr. Joan Elizabeth), CSJ entered eternal life Dec. 17, 2024. Loving daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (nee Paddock) Keehnen, sister of Linda Connor, the late John Keehnen, Jr., aunt to Sarah and Erin Keehnen and Rick Connor, Kelly and David Ealy, Christopher …
Keeping the Faithful in the Loop
by Matt Hess The Lord’s final mandate to His disciples before the Ascension was to preach the Gospel to all the world. To do this today, followers of Jesus are called to be communicators, passing on the faith through word and deed. Not everyone is called to this professionally, but …
Imagining Heaven
What will Heaven be like? Heaven surpasses human understanding. None of us knows for sure what it will be like. The Church’s teaching provides few details, calling Heaven “a mystery of blessed communion with God,” which “is beyond all understanding and description” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1027). While it …
Godparent Guide
Requirements to be a Catholic Godparent: “Each child may have a godfather and a godmother, the word ‘godparents’ is used in the rite to describe both.” (Rite of Baptism for Children 6) Only one godparent is necessary. The godparent must be a fully initiated Catholic (Baptized, Confirmed, received Eucharist), at …
Cincinnati’s Basilica
When the official announcement was made on Aug. 15, 2020, the Solemnity of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, that Pope Francis had granted the title of Minor Basilica to the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains in downtown Cincinnati, it was a moment of great joy for its …
From Curiosity to Conviction: Catholic Schools Spark New Believers
Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati have always been places where students grow closer to God. Recently, there has been an uptick in their non-Catholic students choosing to become Catholic. One such student is new catechumen Emma Schmeig, a junior at Mount Notre Dame High School, who was raised …
Marigolds at Carroll High School
Archbishop Carroll High School has a unique way to recognize teachers: the Marigold Project. Launched in September 2024, the monthly project celebrates a staff member. “The marigold supports the plants around it,” said Elizabeth Emser, Director of Teacher Development at Carroll. “It takes on the hardship of different insects and …
Heaven’s Gain Ministries: Offering Families a Healthy and Reverent Approach to Perinatal Loss
By Diana Telles, Heaven’s Gain Volunteer For every beautiful blessing received into Heaven there is profound earthly loss. Miscarriage and perinatal death bring a uniquely different type of loss, one that is notoriously difficult for parents and families to navigate. Impeded by societal stigma and lack of education, our religious …
St. Dymphna Prayer Service at the Shrine
The winter months can be hard for many people, but this service is for all those who battle or are praying for those with anxiety, depression, and mental health issues. We invite everyone to join us on Sunday, January 26 at 2:00 pm, as we pray for the intercession of …