by Mark Danis Jalen* opened one eye to see his younger sister sleeping on the cot next to him. He, his mother and his little sister came to live at the St. Vincent de Paul shelter after his mother’s new boyfriend began treating them badly. Jalen turned and looked at …

SIDNEY, OH | February 28, 2020 – The Lehman Catholic Science Olympiad team placed 13th out of 23 teams, receiving several medals and ribbons, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at the Piqua Invitational. Ann Deafenbaugh, Angela Brunner and Alexis Bollinger placed third in Experimental Design; Ann Deafenbaugh and Max Schmiesing …

story & photo by M.D. Pitman Roger Bacon principal Steve Schad is excited to go into work every day, leading a regiment of teachers and staff that are molding the next generation of leaders. It’s not far from what the 20-year education veteran did in his former career, teaching young …

Charity Navigator rates St. Vincent de Paul as a 4-Star Organization for its strong financial accountability and transparency for the sixth straight year CINCINNATI, March 2, 2020 – As a result of its strong financial health, accountability and transparency, St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati received a 4-Star rating from …

Add the “That’s My Boy” award to the list of honors garnered by Badin High School senior Alex DeLong this year. “I was very surprised – I didn’t expect it at all,” a smiling DeLong said. “I was listening to the list of accomplishments for all of the other nominees, …

Father Mike Schmitz: Lent is about transformation, but that transformation will be incomplete if we make it about ourselves. Instead of aiming for self-mastery alone this Lent, what is the key to living this Lent for others? Discipline is great, but there’s a step after that: being generous. Asking God …

Catholics in China We pray that the Church in China may persevere in its faithfulness to the Gospel and grow in unity.  

Father Casey Cole OFM looks at Letting Go in this Lenten Study. If you want to follow Jesus, the first thing that you are going to need to let go of is yourself. Leave behind your delusions of grandeur, denial of your own goodness, and false selves, and be the …

Question: I know of Freemasons who are also practicing Catholics. I always thought that this was forbidden, but I was told that these men had permission from their pastors to join. Is it permissible for a Catholic to become a Mason? Is this addressed in canon law? Answer: The Church …

A few months ago I was contacted by a man in active pro-life ministry in Hong Kong who regularly listens to my “Being Pro-Life” podcast and offered to participate in it. I was intrigued by the idea of what the big pro-life issues are across the world, so I went …