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Auditions for The Athenaeum Chorale to be held
The Athenaeum Chorale is holding auditions for the Spring 2017 . All singers over 18 years of age are welcome to audition. Spots for all voice parts are available. The Chorale sings for approximately eight liturgical events per year, most of which occur in the Athenaeum’s Chapel of St. Gregory …
Catholic Charities Affirms Support of Migrants
CINCINNATI, January 25, 2017 – Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio affirmed its commitment to welcome the stranger today despite actions taken by the new administration. “We are deeply saddened by today’s actions because we believe all people are made in the image and likeness of God. All people – including migrants …
Celebrating 50 years of Music at Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Lourdes Music Director, Carol Westerfield Clark began playing the organ 50 years ago at Our Lady of Lourdes when she was just 14 years old. The parish staff/parish community recognized her for this accomplishment after the 11:00 mass on Sunday, January 22, 2017. After Mass there was …
Yordy named fourth head coach in Badin High football history
Nick Yordy got the phone call a few weeks ago that he was going into the Badin High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The 1997 BHS grad got an even more life-changing phone call on Friday, when he was offered the head football coaching job at Badin. “I’m excited,” said …
How to get the most out of the March for Life, even if you can’t go
By Gail Finke The annual March for Life is a chance to stop, pray, refocus, and recommit to doing what you can to uphold the dignity of all human life, from conception to natural death. The March’s particular focus is on the dignity of the unborn, who are human beings …
Ursuline Students Participate in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
On January 16, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 59 Ursuline Academy students participated in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. The day of service is an annual opportunity made available by the Ursuline Community Service Program in order to serve external communities who are …
Ohio and Oklahoma Congressmen Oppose DC Assisted Suicide Law
By Gail Finke Ohio Congressman Brad Wenstrup is one of two legislators who introduced resolutions to overturn a new bill legalizing “assisted suicide” in the District of Columbia. Rep. Wenstrup, a surgeon from Cincinnati, and Oklahoma Senator James Lankford each introduced a companion resolution last week that would block a …
DePaul Cristo Rey Celebrates 100% College Acceptance for third year in a row
For the third year in a row DePaul Cristo Rey High School’s senior class has achieved 100 percent college acceptance. Every member of the Class of 2017 has been accepted to at least one college, most have been accepted to multiple schools, and these seniors have already earned $3.8 million …
2017 Catholic Ministries Appeal: Provide a Path of Hope
The Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) is a once-a-year outreach, when all our parishes, more than 200 strong, join together to support these ministries, doing more than one parish could alone. Whether you’re a long time supporter … or considering a gift for the first time… we ask you to learn …
9 Days for Life is an annual period of prayer and action focused on cherishing the gift of every person’s life.
Surrounding the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children*, the overarching intention of the centerpiece novena is the end to abortion. However, the novena also highlights many other facets of respecting each other’s God-given dignity, especially by respecting human life at every stage and in every circumstance. …