Deacon Harry S. Walker, a deacon of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, died on December 11, 2024 at the age of 93. Deacon Walker was ordained September 28, 1991 by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk. He served the Archdiocese as a permanent deacon for 33 years. Upon ordination, he was assigned to …

1) All Saints Day at Royalmont Academy in Mason celebrated All Saints Day with costumes and presentations in grades PreK through eighth. May the example of these saints inspire our students. As the school’s chaplain, Father Jesus, reminds them: we are all saints in the making! 2) SUA and St. …

When someone asks for the intercession of a candidate for sainthood, such as healing from illness, if the prayer is answered, how can it be proven that the miracle was through that saint’s intercession? The Church believes that those in Heaven, because they are close to Christ, can intercede for …

Sharing a meal with loved ones over the holidays is a cherished tradition valued across cultures. It is here, at the table, that stories are told. And it’s in the shared moments when personal reflections of one’s childhood and family traditions are recounted that the wisdom of past generations is …

Reverend Paul A. Bader died on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on August 2, 1934, in Cincinnati, and baptized at Holy Family Church, Cincinnati. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West. He …

In a visually saturated world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and become desensitized to beauty. Visio Divina, Latin for “divine seeing,” encourages us to slow down and engage in visual contemplation, using art as a profound tool for connecting with the Divine. A Guide to Visio Divina Begin by making …

Ash Wednesday is March 5, 2025. Below are some of the rules and regulations binding on Roman Catholics on Ash Wednesday and throughout the penitential season of Lent. Summed up succinctly, Roman Catholics must fast and abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Wednesday, March 5, 2025 and Good Friday, April …

Throughout its history, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains has stood as a testament to the faith of Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The impressive Greek Revival structure, located at the intersection of Eighth and Plum streets, is dedicated to God in honor of St. Peter’s imprisonment …

Walk into a Sunday night Candlelight Mass at St. Monica- St. George Church in Cincinnati, and you know you are a part of something special. As the light flickers across the adorned walls, and contemporary praise and worship music reverberate throughout the almost 100-year- old church, you find both parishioners …