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National Day of Remembrance for Abortion Children Sept. 9
Local observances for the National Day of Remembrance for Abortion Saturday Sept 9th: Gate of Heaven Cemetery: 9:30 am Bishop Joe Binzer will celebrate Woodland Memorial Cemetery (Dayton) 11:00 am Ecumenical prayer service Mary, Help of Christians (Fairborn) following 4 pm Mass
Cincinnati State, Mount St. Joseph University Sign New Agreement Making A Bachelor’s Degree A Lot More Affordable For Local Students
Earning a bachelor’s degree from a private four-year university in Cincinnati will now be possible for many more local students thanks to a new Articulation Agreement between Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and Mount St. Joseph University, announced today at a joint news conference at Cincinnati State. The new …
VOCARE: What early users say about the new catechetical training program
VOCARE, the first project developed by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s new Catechetical Institute, is being launched with four area convocations for catechists this fall (for our coverage, see the September print issue). Replacing the previous system of certification classes for religion teachers, school principals, and anyone teaching catechesis for parishes, …
Another way to help Texas hurricane relief: the Knights of Columbus
Another Catholic charity doing Hurricane Harvey relief: the Knights of Columbus. Dr. Gerard Nedal, whose Staten Island Knights of Columbus chapter worked for months running a Comfort Grill for Hurricane Sandy relief, posted this information on social media and asks that it be shared freely, because the Texas councils are not able to …
Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr response to Hurricane Harvey
Dear Friends in Christ, Over the past several days, all of us have followed the historic flooding and resulting devastation and loss of life in southwest Texas. Hurricane Harvey has created an unprecedented and catastrophic weather event of immense proportions. The hurricane may now also strike Louisiana. Our hearts and …
Auditions for the Athenaeum Chorale
The Athenaeum Chorale will be holding auditions for its 2017-2018 season from August 1 until the end of September. All singers over 18 years of age are welcome to audition. Spots for all voice parts are available. Beginning its thirty-eighth season, the Athenaeum Chorale was founded in the fall of …
Hurricane Harvey: How to Help
The Bishops of Texas have issued a list of Catholic charities helping in rescue and recovery following the devastating impact of Saturday’s hurricane and the ongoing flooding in the state. They emphasize that cash contributions are their greatest need. National organizations, including Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), are collecting funds, but …
Badin Claybusters shooting club brings home seven national titles
The Badin Claybusters, Badin High School’s trap shooting club, brought home seven national championships from the annual AIM Grand Nationals in Sparta, Ill. “We had a lot of success and a lot of fun,” head coach Mark Arnold said. “2017 was truly a fantastic year for us.” Arnold himself was …
A day of eclipse and Champions of Catholic Inner-City Schools
On Monday, August 21, 2017, much of the nation witnessed a solar eclipse. As the hour approached, I took a walk a few blocks down to St. Peter in Chains Cathedral. I wanted to bottle that day. In a time of divisiveness in our country, downtown Cincinnati was like a …
50 Children Receive Beds at First-Ever “Day to Dream” Event
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati (SVDP) and Morris Furniture Company teamed up for the first-ever “Day to Dream” event at the P&G Cincinnati MLB Youth Academy in Roselawn on Aug. 19. Fifty children each received a twin bed set including a mattress, box spring, bed frame, …