Gaudete Sunday is today, the third Sunday of Advent in the liturgical calendar, or simply “Rejoice”. Today’s vestment color is Rose and we’re 9 days away from Christmas. In Today’s video, the King’s Singers exclaim: Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete! Rejoice, rejoice! Christ is born Of …

The Catholic Spelunker. noun. 1. a column specializing in curious exploration of fun stuff and Catholic geekery 2. a source of helpful tools and resources for living a great life 3. a bunch of stuff Dominick Albano thinks is cool We’re getting into Advent, so you know there had to …

MARIA STEIN, Ohio (November 27, 2019) – The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics recently hosted two events featuring St. Nicholas, to celebrate his feast day on December 6th. St. Nicholas of Myra was a fourth century bishop in Turkey who was noted for his generosity and the miracles …

The Elder Art Department participated again this year in the Holiday on the Hill Painting Contest. This year’s painting contest theme was “Holiday Traditions” and the painting is located at Warsaw Federal. Elder’s window won 1st place in the high school category.

Story & photo by M.D. Pitman The quarterly trek the young women from Mount Notre Dame and Seton High Schools take are about much more than just helping some of south-central Kentucky’s farmers tend their land. It’s a spiritual journey that teaches the students about humility, kindness and fellowship all …

By Rebecca Sontag “All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul’s refreshment.” –Johann Sebastian Bach Christmas is a time of wonderment and delight when even the dull early winter skies are made new with the glimmer of rich decorations and the twinkling …

There is definitely a spirit to Christmas. Based on Hollywood movies, you might think that this spirit is of giving, of peace on earth, or even of family. For Christians, this is a major oversimplification, and misses a bit part of what Christmas is about. Father Casey talks about not …

Father Robert Kunisch, C.PP.S., died at 7:50 a.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2019, in the infirmary of St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio, where he made his home. He had been in failing health recently. He was 89. Father Kunisch was born in Toledo on August 19, 1930, to Alfred …

2019 will be a memorable season for the Elder Panthers as they earned a trip to Canton in the State Finals. The Portable Pit was out in force in Piqua and Canton with students, fans, and alums filling the stands. OPSWA All-Ohio Teams Announced Post Season Honors First Team Offense …

Friday Night Football in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati STATE FINAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Division I Elder Panthers 14 vs. Pickerington Central Tigers 21 Division II La Salle Lancers 34 vs. Massilon Washington Tigers 17 La Salle Lancers State Champions! OPSWA All-Ohio Teams Announced From the Archdiocese of Cincinnati High Schools 2019 DIVISION I OPSWA …