The archdiocese will mark the 50th World Day of Peace Jan. 1, the Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God, with two special Masses. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr will celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains in downtown Cincinnati. Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Binzer will preside …

By Gail Finke Fans of EWTN’s The Journey Home program saw a familiar face Monday: Father Tom Wray, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Director of Evangelization and Discipleship. Once an Episcopal pastor, Father Wray converted to Catholicism and, after several years of work as a layman, was ordained a Catholic priest …

  December 23, 2016 (Cincinnati, OH): During the slate of legislative activity the past few weeks during lame duck session, the Ohio House and Senate added class 3 felony penalties to existing sanctions against assisted suicide in Ohio, signed into law by Governor Kasich. These human life protections were in …

Our Lady of Lourdes K-2 Students had a surprise visit from Santa! Santa talked to the students about safety and then had a Christmas sing-along with the students! The CIncinnati Police provided the visit from Santa and gave special treat bags for all of the students!

As Christmas approaches and time with family begins. Think about others who may be able to help us to serve our future priests, deacons, and lay pastoral ministers. You can share this opportunity with all of your friends, family and parishioners. The Athenauem of Ohio is just outside of third …

2016 ADVENT CALENDAR Wednesday, December 28, 2016 Annunciation, 3547 Clifton Ave., 45220 Cincinnati Eucharistic Holy Hour at 7 p.m. Benediction at 8 p.m. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/rtLFXz3Bytn Tuesday, January 3, 2017 St. Columban, 894 Oakland Rd., 45140 Loveland Nativity Tour 12:30 p.m. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/pDmsX1xLbPq

The Christmas Season is supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, but for some people they are anything but. Depression may occur at any time of the year, but the stress and anxiety during the months of November and December may cause even those who are usually content …

DAYTON – (Dec. 20, 2016) – As he makes his rounds each December, Santa never forgets the Precious Blood Sisters at the Maria Joseph Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dayton. On the Saturday before Christmas, Santa and several of his elves roam the third floor of the center’s Emma Hall …

Bishop Fenwick sophomore musical standout, Andrew Adam will be marching with the Bands of America National Honor Band in the Tournament of Roses Parade on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. This special opportunity was earned last spring when Andrew, as just a freshman, auditioned against thousands of other musicians …

By Jeanne Hunt St Augustine tells us that when you sing, you pray twice. Well, it looks like the marketplace has taken this advice too far. Early in November, the Christmas carols started singing their hearts out in the malls, discount stores, and even in the grocery. Shortly before Thanksgiving, …