Per a Feb 4, 2021 decree from the USCCB, having been confirmed by the Holy See, the formula concluding all Collect prayers in the Roman Missal is changed effective Feb 17, 2021 (Ash Wednesday). The words “one God, for ever and ever” are simply replaced with “God, for ever and …

The generosity of thousands of Catholics within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to the Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) did not falter amid the difficulties brought on by COVID-19. And Matt Reinkemeyer, director of development operations with the archdiocesan stewardship department, doesn’t see that generosity wavering as the 2021 campaign kicks off. …

Washington D.C., Jan 27, 2021 / 12:37 pm MT (CNA).- Americans are more likely than people in other developed countries to say their faith has strengthened during the pandemic, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center. The survey, published on Wednesday, found that while more than two-thirds …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Will we see our beloved pets in the hereafter? Does God’s plan for eternity include all of His creation? Franciscan Father Jack Wintz, a friar of the Cincinnati-based St. John the Baptist Province, answers these questions with an unequivocal “yes” in his new …

Bereavement Ministry: A Christian Perspective Course Level: Intermediate Successful completion of this course earns 2.5 CEU’s. General Course Objectives Discovering grief from a Christian perspective Understanding bereavement, grief and loss – development of current understandings Reflecting on personal experiences of grief and loss Responding to people who are bereaved Living …

by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jan 18, 2021 / 10:20 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis said on Monday that Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream “of harmony and equality for all people” is still relevant today. “In today’s world, which increasingly faces the challenges of social injustice, division and conflict that …

The Salesian Guild of Catholic Communicators of Greater Cincinnati will host its 77th annual gathering via Zoom on Sunday, Jan. 24, honoring DePaul Cristo Rey Director of Communications and Marketing Margee Garbsch as Communicator of the Year. Garbsch’s career began at WKRC-TV in Cincinnati while still enrolled as a student …

Cheating in the science class will have significant consequences if the students can’t get to the bottom of it in the one-act ensemble drama, “Cheaters,” set for Friday and Saturday, Jan. 22 and 23, at Badin High School. The performance will be live on the Little Theatre stage at 7 …

By Jessica Rinaudo Xavier University in Cincinnati has announced the hire of a new president – and with that appointment brings a series of firsts for the 190-year-old institution. Colleen Hanycz, PhD, is the university’s first lay person and first woman president, a role Hanycz is eager to embrace. “This …

MARIA STEIN, Ohio (January 5, 2021) – The winter months can be hard for many people, but the past year has caused many more people to experience stress, anxiety, fear, sadness and loneliness. We invite everyone to join us on Sunday, January 24 at 2:00pm, as we pray for the …