The precursor to Holy Redeemer Church in New Bremen was a Catholic mission that operated for 20 years. The current parish was founded more than 50 years after the mission closed. 1883 Land for a new settlement purchased by the Bremen Company of Cincinnati, for a Protestant town to be …

There is an important difference between the Great Books and the Great Conversation. The former are those seminal tomes of western civilization that shaped the world in which we live. Their authors are rightly celebrated as giants on whose shoulders civilization stands. They enable us to see beyond the limited …

Carroll High School science teacher Todd Tayloe learned several years ago that one in seven jobs in the state of Ohio dealt with agriculture, and those jobs were going unfilled. In an effort to help students see alternative career options, he turned to hydroponics and aquaponics. Hydroponics is the process …

Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center 5440 Moeller Ave., Norwood, 45212 | olhsc.org Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center is dedicated to bringing people closer to God through prayer, reflection, education and sacraments. They offer retreats ranging from one day to one week, providing spiritual enrichment with continuous …

Carmelite Spirituality is one of the oldest in the Catholic tradition, having roots in the Old Testament with the prophet Elijah. His witness inspired hermits to live on Mount Carmel, the tradition was carried to Europe and reformed in the 16th century, and the spirituality continues to be lived out …

Q: What are common fears about going to Confession?  A: People fear revealing things about themselves that may look them look bad or appear less than “nice.” They want to keep the mask on without ever having to reveal the dark things in their heart. They also fear the stigma that …

Franciscan Spirituality flows from the experience of a single man, St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226). Son of cloth merchant Pietro Bernardone, St. Francis went from fighting for the values of wealth and fame to feeling contempt for those same values. After suffering for a year in an open pit prison …

Do you desire to deepen your relationship with God and be more attentive to His presence, activity and invitation in your life? Do you feel you could benefit from walking the spiritual journey, admittedly a lonely path at times, with someone who could affirm, clarify and even challenge you along …

“Building a Brighter Badin” began in earnest today with the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Lanni Family Stadium at Matandy Sports Complex. “This is a day we have been waiting for at Badin High School for nearly 60 years – the opportunity to have our own stadium,” Badin President Brian …

Bergamo Center 4400 Shakertown Rd., Dayton, 45430 | bergamocenter.org The Bergamo Center extends hospitality in a spirit of peace and renewal on its campus adjacent to 50 acres of a wooded natural preserve. “The Bergamo Center is set on the Marianist property of Mount Saint John, which is open to …