Catholic Schools throughout the 19-county Archdiocese of Cincinnati spend Advent festively preparing their students for the birth of Christ at Christmas. Last week at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic school in Kenwood, students in Kindergarten through third grade gathered in the chapel and heard the story of The Sparkle Box, by Jill …

The Office of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has found new disturbing allegations against Planned Parenthood in the state. In concluding an investigation into whether or not Planned Parenthood abortion facilities in the state sold aborted baby parts, the AG office  said in a press release it found no evidence …

One Faith, One Hope, One Love, the ongoing Archdiocese of Cincinnati capital campaign, announced this week that it has reached it’s minimum fund-raising goal of $130 million. The historic campaign has officially recorded pledges totaling $134,424,051, about 3% over the goal that was set at the start of the effort. The …

The Cincinnati Bengals are 10-2 and lead the AFC North. While the team is in the midst of an exciting season, five players took time Dec. 7 to make sure a group of 50 children would have a happy Christmas season. Andrew Whitworth, , Rey Maualuga, Andre Smith and Wallace Gilberry took the children …

The Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr, Archbishop of Cincinnati, will open the Door of Mercy at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains in downtown Cincinnati during the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Dec. 13. That ceremony will mark the official beginning of the Archdiocesan celebration of the Extraordinary Jubilee …

A Holy Year begins with the opening of a Holy Door. Since the 15th Century, a “Holy Door” has been set aside for the celebration of Jubilee Years.  The solemn ritual opening of the Holy Door evokes for Catholics the passageway from sin to grace, and calls us to live …

Archbishop of Louisville and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Joseph E. Kurtz will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 9 at the Athenaeum of Ohio’s Bartlett Center. Archbishop Kurtz’s talk, “Inspiring and Accompanying Families in Christ: Reflections on the Synods on the Family,” will draw on his …

Update Dec. 7, 9:45 a.m.: COLUMBUS — La Salle defeated Massillon Perry 42-0 in the 2015 OHSAA Division II football state championship Friday night at Ohio Stadium. The win earns the Lancers (13-2) their second-consecutive Division II state championship. La Salle defeated Macedonia Nordonia, 55-20, in last season’s state final. La …

The La Salle High School football team is competing in the OHSAA Division II State Championship game against Perry tonight at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Update: La Salle defeated Massillon Perry 42-0 to win its second consecutive state football championship. Beginning with a Mass in the gym at 11:30 a.m. …

The Archdiocesan Pastoral Council examined the 2015-2016  Teacher-Minister contract at its regular meeting Nov. 7 in Dayton at the University of Dayton River Campus. Archdiocesan HR Director Rob Reid requested the review. The Council discussed the recurring debate over the delineation in the contract of specific activities that are contrary …