The beautiful image of Our Lady of Fatima was designed by famous sculptor José Thedim in 1947. Sister Lucia herself instructed him, and later remarked that she had never seen any image which so resembled the actual apparition of Our Lady. The Bishop of Fatima entrusted the image to John …

Imagine going to a vending machine and being able to purchase much-needed food, clothing, or baby supplies for a local family in need, and medicine or even a goat for a family in a developing country. This year, Cincinnati residents will have the chance to do just that. As part …

As we celebrate the seventh World Day of the Poor on Nov. 19, Pope Francis asks us to reflect on the little known but powerful story of Tobit.  In particular, the Pope directs us to act with mercy: “Do not turn your face away from anyone who is poor.” (Tob …

Every parish in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has stalwart supporters who are always willing to write a check to keep the lights on, but more and more parishes find themselves relying on the same faithful few. St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Liberty Township isn’t immune to this, but through the …

CINCINNATI— Historic St. Xavier Church reopened this month after a six-month renovation and restoration of the church’s interior. The parish community raised $4.5 million to paint and plaster the church interior, restore the historic stained glass, and renovate the sacristy. The church will celebrate reopening its doors on December 3, …

DELHI TOWNSHIP, OHIO – Nov. 10, 2023 – Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Teresa Dutcher died Nov. 5, 2023 at the age of 74 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. Sister Teresa was born on Nov. 9, 1948 to Rex and Barbara (Winslow) Dutcher in Lansing, Michigan. She was the oldest …

Can we ask for the intercession of our deceased relatives and friends, or is such prayer proper only to canonized saints? When we think of prayers and the deceased, we likely think of praying for our deceased family members and friends. But is it possible to pray to the dead …

The first two chapters of Genesis are the foundation of Catholic moral theology, including its teaching on stewardship. Rather than communicate the mechanics of creation, the beginning of Genesis communicates something about the purpose, nature and order of created reality. More to the point, the emphasis in Genesis 1 and …

LEHMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. 2400 St. Marys Ave., Sidney (937) 498-1161 www.lehmancatholic.com ROYALMONT ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE: Wednesday, Nov. 15 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 200 Northcrest Dr., Mason (513) 754-0555 www.royalmont.org THE SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Thursday Nov. 16 6:30 …

Archbishop Broglio has issued the following statement on the occasion of Veterans Day: “11 November marks the end of the First World War, the “useless slaughter” in the words of Pope Benedict XV. War results from the failure of dialogue and announces the last resort. Unfortunately, it is still the …