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Obituary: Reverend Thomas M. Gaeke

Reverend Thomas M. Gaeke died on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on March 20, 1948, in Dayton, and baptized at Holy Angels Church, Dayton. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied Philosophy and Theology at Mount St. Mary Seminary of the …
An Integral Vision of Man

This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body (TOB). For many months now, we have explored Pope St. John Paul II’s reflections on “original man” (i.e., man and woman before the Fall). We pondered original solitude, original unity and original …
Book Review: The Genesis of Gender

As recently as 10 years ago, very few people expected that we would have serious public debates in 2022 about what pronouns to use for people; whether public schools could be compelled to allow boys to use girls’ restrooms; if 14-year-old children should be permitted to have mutilating surgery on …
Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman joins the Catholic Church

By Zelda Caldwell, Jonathan Liedl Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 14, 2022 / 12:10 pm Marcus Freeman, the new head football coach at the University of Notre Dame, has reportedly converted to the Catholic faith, a process he began since his arrival in South Bend, Indiana. “Welcome to our newest Catholic, Marcus Freeman,” …
Lila Rose drops mic on ‘Dr. Phil’: ‘If it’s not a human life why do you have to kill it?’

by Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver, Colo., Sep 14, 2022 / 10:06 am Lila Rose, the founder and president of the national pro-life group Live Action, recently spoke in defense of the unborn in cases of rape and fetal anomalies to a national audience on Dr. Phil’s talk show. In response …
Catholic college official in hot seat for comments about allowing ‘students for choice’ club on campus

by Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 14, 2022 / 08:00 am A Wisconsin pro-life organization has taken issue with Viterbo University, a Franciscan Catholic college, for comments a school official made suggesting a willingness to allow an abortion rights group on campus. The comments came to light after Pro-Life …
Farm Mass is September 23

The Farm Mass is September 23, at 7:00 pm. Archbishop Dennis Schnurr will be celebrating the Farm Mass at the rural home (5517 Franklin Rd.) of Tim and Lori Leibreich, parishioners of St. Mary Parish, Hillsboro. This mass is a prayer support for farmers, gardeners, rural folks and rural businesses. …
75 CHILDREN RECEIVE A NEW BED THROUGH ‘HOPE TO DREAM’ EVENT

CINCINNATI, Sept. 1, 2022 – Seventy-five children in Greater Cincinnati now have a safe, comfortable place to fall asleep at night, after receiving a new bed through “Hope to Dream,” a partnership between St. Vincent de Paul, Morris Furniture Company, Ashley and WCPO 9. Children were selected to participate based …
Finding Connection

Whether it’s competitive indoor soccer or Monday evening volleyball, young adults in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are discovering new sides to their friends through recreation. In the last few years, young adults stepped into leadership roles on a quest to bring other like-minded young people together for a community activity. …