We are only halfway through Lent, and retail stores are well into offering Easter candy and sales on Easter outfits. This is only natural. We all want to skip death and get to the resurrection. Perhaps that desire is even stronger in difficult times. And we are living in difficult …

RESULTS Wednesday, March 20th 9:10 p.m.: 11 St. John’s Red Storm (Congregation of the Mission), New York, New York vs. 11 Arizona State Devils at University of Dayton Arena St. John’s Red Storm falls to Arizona 74 to 65 Thursday, March 21st 4:30 p.m.: 5 Marquette Golden Eagles (Society of …

Written by Debbie Staresinic Many who are familiar with Theology of the Body (TOB) know that St. John Paul II identified the problem with the modern world as a fundamental lack of understanding of the meaning and purpose of the human person. Said differently, if we don’t know who we …

CINCINNATI — Father Leo Bernard Schloemer, 94, a Glenmary Home Missioner for 67 years, died March 25 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Father Leo’s spent his first decade in traditional Glenmary missions before embarking on a unique experiment. From 1969-1975 and again from 1987-1991, Father Leo served in Colombia. He was the …

On March 16, the Mount Notre Dame Cougars defeated the Pickerington Central Tigers 52-31 to capture their 7th Division I Girls Basketball State Championship. Meanwhile, the Moeller Crusaders won their 49th straight game (dating back a few years) to be crowned Division I Boys Basketball State Champions on March 23. …

May is an exciting time for Catholics. Many children will continue their lifelong journey with Jesus as they receive Him in the Eucharist for the first time. May is also recognized by the Church as Mary’s month. It seems fitting for children to receive their First Holy Communion during a …

Maryknoll, NY-Sister Mary Paulita Hoffman died on March 14th, 2019 at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in Maryknoll, NY. She was 104 years old and had been a Maryknoll Sister for 85 years. Mary Rose Hoffmann was born in Cincinnati, OH on August 13th, 1914 to Mary (Dumont) Hoffman and Oscar …

We’re coming up on the Third Sunday of Lent. As we sail toward Holy Week 2019, we’ve been changed, rather marginally or dramatically. Bro. Casey will be receiving Holy Orders in June, an obvious change. Check out his video in Breaking the Habit:

Saint Ursula Academy  announced five students were selected to win the Service Award from the Ursuline Education Network (UEN), the national organization that connects all of the Ursuline schools in North America. Nominations are reviewed by UEN and winners are named each winter. The students selected this year are: Josie …

In Today’s Video Fr. Mike Schmitz looks at what not to do during a breakup. We often think “How could I’ve gotton God’s Will so wrong? Check out this video: