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The sacred triduum: Holy Thursday through Easter

The Paschal Triduum is a three-day period beginning with Holy Thursday evening and culminating in the celebration of Easter. According to the General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, the Triduum, which means three days, goes from Thursday evening with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper until Evening Prayer on …
Tradition of “praying the steps” continues in 2016

Each year countless people come from all across the region to “pray the steps” at Holy Cross-Immaculata church in Mount Adams. The parish put out the following press release this week to assist those interested in participating in the experience. For Immediate Release March 23, 2016 On Good Friday, March …
Throwback (Holy) Thursday: Clergy gather at Chrism Mass

In every diocese around the globe this week, a Chrism Mass was (or today will be) celebrated. At this Mass, priests, deacons, religious and laity all gather with their bishop, generally at his cathedral, where he will bless the holy oils that will be used throughout his diocese for the coming …
DePaul Cristo Rey joins new all-Christian athletic conference

DePaul Cristo Rey High School announced March 21 that the school will join the newly formed Ohio Valley Christian Conference (OVCC) for all sports beginning with the 2016-17 school year. The Bruins had been members of the Ohio Valley Athletic League since the school opened in 2011. The new league …
Archdiocese celebrates annual Chrism Mass (Photos)

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati celebrated its annual Chrism Mass Tuesday, March 22 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains as part of Holy Week. At the Chrism Mass, Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr blessed the oils that will be used in baptisms, confirmations and anointing of the sick at all …
March Madness: Coaches, Players, and Disciples

Like it or not, March Madness Basketball is very serious business indeed. Just ask your nearest UC, UD, UK or Xavier fan. The NCAA Tournament is an $11 billion-per-year industry. People bet more dollars on March Madness than on the Superbowl. But as St. Paul taught in the book …
Archdiocese releases cathedral schedule for Holy Week 2016

Press Release Archdiocese of Cincinnati The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati will join Christians throughout the world this week in celebrating Holy Week, the most sacred time of the Church year, which began with Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion on March 20. For Holy Week Celebrations throughout the Archdiocese …
Throwback Thursday: Irish dance a St. Patrick’s Day tradition

At Catholic schools, heritage centers, nursing homes and other locations around the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, those observing St. Patrick’s Day are likely to come in contact with irish dance. Though not an explicitly Catholic activity, irish dance gets most of its exposure on the feast of St. Patrick, the patron …
Seminary to host Father and Son Day of Service

Young men (ages 13 through 18) and their fathers are invited to “Real Men, Real Faith: Father and Son Day of Service” at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Mount Washington on April 9. The Day of Service provides a unique opportunity for young men and their fathers to spend a fun, …
Alter girls repeat as state champions

Official OHSAA Recap COLUMBUS – In a rematch of last year’s Division II girls basketball state championship game, Kettering Archbishop Alter put forth a record-setting scoring performance to defeat Ottawa-Glandorf, 74-48, on its way to winning its second-consecutive OHSAA Girls Basketball Division II State Tournament championship on Saturday afternoon at …