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Holy Week Begins in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati

On Sunday April 9th, Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains in Cincinnati. On Tuesday April 11th the Chrism Mass was held at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral. (Photos by E.L. Hubbard)
Ursuline Academy Students Attend United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York City

CINCINNATI, OH – April 6, 2017: Ursuline students Nadia Alam ‘18 of Montgomery, Noor El-Ansary ‘18 of Mason, and Kendall Hodgen ‘18 of West Chester, and Ursuline Social Studies faculty member Ms. Kelsey Bladh Randall ’04 attended the sixty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women at …
Holy Week 2017 in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati

There are many Masses and Services during Holy Week. On Tuesday April 11th, The Chrism Mass will take place at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral at 7:00 p.m. with Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr as Celebrant. The Chrism Mass is where the Archbishop, joined by the priests of the diocese, gathers …
Discerning becoming a Deacon

Lent is a time for renewal and a time for discernment: What is God calling me to do? The Diaconate is the foundation of the ministry of the Order of Deacon: a divine vocational call. A call to vocation is a grace from God. There are many ways in which …
Ursuline’s annual Canned Food Drive Far Surpasses Past Years

Collecting over 29,000 Pounds for 10 Community Partners CINCINNATI, OH – Ursuline Academy proudly announced the results of the 2017 annual Canned Food Drive: over the course of three days, Ursuline students brought in 29,450 pounds of canned goods, personal care, and household items for 10 agencies in the community. …
Rite of Election Ancient Liturgy welcomes catechumens

The ancient Rite of Election for unbaptized people and the Call to Continuing Conversion for people baptized in other Christian traditions are celebrated together on the First Sunday of Lent. Below are some pictures of the event. Keep the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Catechumens in your prayers as they prepare for …
A picture says a thousand words: Badin students host Grandparents Day

Students at Badin High School in Hamilton hosted the annual Grandparents Day
Mercy high schools to merge: Sisters: Cincinnati can no longer support three West Side girls’ school

By Eileen Connelly,OSU For Mercy and McAuley high schools, the focus is on the future. The Sisters of Mercy announced a merger between the two all-girls schools at a March 2 press conference. Both will maintain current operations for the remainder of this and next academic year. Then, in the …
Pope Francis Establishes Cincinnati Oratory

Pope Francis issued a decree March 19 establishing the Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Cincinnati, a Congregation of Apostolic Life. The first congregation was founded by St. Philip Neri in Rome in the 16th Century. In addition to St. Philip Neri, the Oratory also counts Blessed …
Nativity Parish celebrates a century of faith

By Walt Schaefer As Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Pleasant Ridge celebrates a century of proclaiming the faith, lifetime parishioners celebrate a place where their Catholic roots were planted. The parish at the corners of Ridge Avenue and Woodford Road marked its 100th year with a centennial Mass in …