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Badin wrestling program in great shape as Carpenter hands reins over to Martin
Dexter Carpenter has left a strong legacy as he turns the reins of the Badin High School wrestling program over to Craig Martin. “I’ve had a ball,” said Carpenter, the head coach who started the program from the ground up for the 2005-06 season and is retiring this summer. “This …
‘Bless me, Father – but from 6 feet away!’ Coronavirus and confession
By Mary Farrow Lincoln, Neb., Mar 18, 2020 / 04:00 am (CNA).- Demand for confessions at St. Mary’s in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska, has always been high: it’s a centrally-located church with convenient, daily confession times and often multiple confessors. During the parish’s normal 11:30-noon weekday confession times, penitents on their …
St. Peter in Chains Cathedral during COVID-19
Due to the increasing concerns over the coronavirus, the Bishops of Ohio, Governor DeWine, and the Ohio Health Commissioner have decided that there will be no public Masses through Easter. Please join the Cathedral as they live-stream a daily Mass at 8:00am Monday through Saturday and at 11:00am on Sunday …
COVID-19 Updates for Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio
CINCINNATI – March 17, 2020 – Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio will continue to serve local families with critical services while taking precautions to minimize risk to all staff, volunteers and clients. We are reassessing key services to continue while suspending services that are non-critical at this time. Our team will …
Question of Faith: Friends with Dishonest Wealth?
In the parable of the dishonest steward, what does Jesus mean when he says, “make friends with dishonest wealth” (Luke 16:9)? The parable of the dishonest steward remains one of the most puzzling passages in the New Testament. Thankfully, the Church can help us understand it. Dei Verbum, a document …
Seize the Moment: “Frozen” Before the Father
My 7-year old daughter made me cry the other day. There’s something you should know about my daughter: she never sings, dances, or performs in front of me. She’ll go to her room, shut the door, tell Alexa to play the Frozen soundtrack, and sing her little heart out. She’ll …
Being Pro-Life: Pro-Life Internationally Part 2
Last month I shared information about obstacles respect life leaders face across the globe. You can watch the videos or listen to the podcasts to hear their stories click here Religious Freedom Most glaring to me was how much more religious freedom there is in the U.S. than in other …
Worship and Sacraments in the time of Public Health Concern
WORSHIP AND SACRAMENTS IN THE TIME OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN Archdiocese of Cincinnati Revised 3/17/20 Per the decision to suspend public celebrations of all Masses/liturgies, below please find specific guidance on how best to proceed with celebrating the sacraments and allowing our sacred spaces to remain open for private prayer …
Coronavirus updates in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
CANCELLATIONS: Just In: The Catholic Conference of Ohio, chaired by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, has released a statement temporarily suspending all publicly celebrated Masses and liturgies through Easter. For more, click here This afternoon, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced school closures in Ohio for all …
The Ultimate Guide to Lent
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati, along with Catholics around the world, will observe Ash Wednesday, on February 26, 2020. Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent in the Catholic Church in preparation for Easter (that will fall on April 12 this year). Ash Wednesday is an obligatory day of fasting (one …
