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Today’s Video: Let Yourself Wrestle with God

Have you ever felt like God really wanted you to do something, but you just weren’t ready for it? Maybe it’s a big life change, a relationship, or a vocation, but there’s something holding you back from saying yes to God’s call.
St. William Preschool Recognized as a Quality Learning and Development Program

CINCINNATI,OHIO – In recognition of a commitment to quality and an ongoing dedication to the learning and development of children, St. William Preschool in Price Hill has received a Five-Star Step Up To Quality Award from the state of Ohio. Step Up To Quality is Ohio’s rating system for learning …
Meet Kris Lee: Piqua’s Mayor Dedicates Life to Faith, Family & Bringing God to Those Around Him

by Susie Bergman When Kris Lee was 15-years-old, he attended Easter Sunday Mass with a close friend. While his life up to this moment had not been void of religious faith – his grandmother was a Pentecostal Minister – it was the first moment he realized something significant had been …
Roesch Lends Voice to Refugee Resettlement; CSSMV CEO Participated in U.S. Judiciary Committee

by Eileen Connelly, OSU Bernice Gervais arrived in the U.S. in early 2019, fleeing from war and violence in her native Burundi and hoping for a new, better life. Her mother and siblings soon joined her in Dayton with help from Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley’s (CSSMV) refugee …
The Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving 175th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral

From the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains in Cincinnati, Ohio. During the Mass, the symbols granted in virtue of the church’s designation as a minor basilica, the ombrellino and tintinnabulum, were processed in and enshrined.
A Closer Look: The Purcell Brothers, Abolition and The Catholic Telegraph

“History” is not the accumulation of facts in the past, but rather what we say about, and the use we put to, those facts. This is not to say the facts are unimportant, nor should they be manipulated by the historian. A conscientious historian wants to be as …
Making Catholic Memories: St Martin’s Day Lanterns

A crackling bonfire flickering in the crisp fall air. Warm apple cider in hand. Friends and family gathered in a circle sharing laughter and making memories together. All a picture-perfect image of what an autumn night should be. Heading into November, we try to squeeze in just a few more …
Did you know? St. Benedict the Moor

St. Benedict the Moor Church in Dayton is the most recent church in the United States named for the 16th Century Italian friar whose parents were African slaves. 1703: Congregation of the Holy Spirit (the Spiritans) founded to minister to the poor. 1794: First Spiritans came to the U.S. They …
A salute to Father Joseph Beckman, 99 years young!

Editor’s note: Father Beckman celebrated his 99th birthday last week. He is our oldest priest in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. On this Veteran’s Day we salute Father for his service to the nation and our Archdiocese. The following article was originally printed in 2015. by Mary Massa Interest in the …
Food for the Journey: Fighting Food Insecurity in Areas That Need It Most

by Kary Ellen Berger The Food for the Journey Project (FJP), based in Dayton, is now aiding neighbors in need right in their own backyards thanks to a new mobile kitchen. “Food for the Journey Project is a community kitchen and a mobile response to hunger,” said Chuck Wourms, executive …