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The feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross celebrates two historical events: the discovery of the True Cross by Saint Helena, the mother of the Emperor Constantine, in 320 under the temple of Venus in Jerusalem, and the dedication in 335 of the basilica and shrine built on Calvary …

The groundbreaking event for what will be the only faith-based, scholarship-funded elementary school (grades 3 – 8) in Bond Hill, the Xavier Jesuit Academy, is set for 11 – 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the site of the former St. Agnes School on the campus of the Church of …

Seeing a baby for the first time through ultrasound can be life-changing for a pregnant woman in crisis, according to Lauren Purtee, a sonographer at Pregnancy Center Plus in Cincinnati. “Seventy to 75% of our clients change their mind after the ultrasound,” she said. “That’s a pretty big number to …

To appreciate Larry Chapp’s new book, Confession of a Catholic Worker: Our Current Moment of Christian Witness, one must understand what he means by “confession.” The book’s central claim is “that as modern Western Christians our cultural situation has flushed us out of our neutral corner and forced us to …

1) Celebrating the Assumption Saint Ursula Academy in Cincinnati celebrated the Feast of the Assumption and their opening Mass on Aug. 15. Father Michael Graham presided and shared an energetic liturgy with the entire student body. His key message was “As Mary is now, we will one day be!” 2) …

1) Associates Minister with Sisters In September, the Associates of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati will commemorate their 50th anniversary. Associates volunteer with sponsored ministries of the Sisters of Charity Community. Some work in parishes, schools and hospitals. Others are the caretakers of their families where they bring the …

At the end of each Mass, Catholics are sent out, sustained and prepared by the Liturgy to “Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord,” or “Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.” Partaking of the Eucharist is just the start of our work to build the Kingdom …

Have you ever tried getting somewhere new without a map? Before Google Maps, when you needed directions, you either traced the route on a printed map, or you asked for directions. Even today, if your phone dies, you run out of data or you’re outside cell service, you have to …

The Holy Family School of Faith was created a bit by accident and a lot by Providence. It came about after founders Dr. Mike Scherschligt and Troy Hinkel taught classes about Catholicism at Kansas University. “The classes were wildly popular, so popular in fact that parents of students were driving …