1) Hispanic Charismatic Renewal The Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati hosted a healing congress alongside the archdiocesan Hispanic Evangelization office. More than 1,500 people participated on Aug. 10 at the Sharonville Convention Center. The event featured Father Robert Rodríguez from Colombia and the Alfareros music ministry from …

Father Arthur (Art) J. Espelage, OFM, 78, passed away Dec. 9 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, where he was receiving Hospice Care. Born on Aug. 13, 1944, in Cincinnati, Father Art was one of six children of Arthur Sr. and Antoinette. He attended St. Bonaventure School in Cincinnati. With …

The Bleacher Brothers on a summer tour where baseball and evangelization meet. Today’s Video showcases Cincinnati, the St. John the Baptist Province of the Franciscans (and a review of Skyline!)

Fr. James (Jim) Van Vurst, OFM, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 at St. the John the Baptist Friary in Cincinnati. Fr. Jim was 87 years old. Born on Feb. 1, 1934 in Detroit, Mich., Fr. Jim was one of two children of Marinus and Marion (Wilkinson) Van Vurst. He attended …

Father Valentine Young, OFM died on January. 17 at the age of 88. Preceded in death by all of his immediate family, Father Valentine is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. He was born Feb. 20, 1931, one of 11 children of Clarence and Margaret (Groh) Young of …

Father Cyprian Berens, OFM, died this morning, May 13, 2019 at age 95 serving over 75 years as a Franciscan friar.  His body will be received at 10 a.m. Friday, May 17, in the chapel at Leibold Home, 476 Riddle Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45220. Following a Mass of Christian Burial at …

Sponsored Content The Franciscans of St. John the Baptist Province follow Jesus Christ, by following the example and life of St. Francis of Assisi, to proclaim the Gospel by Words and Actions. The Friars Minor and many Franciscan Brothers and Sisters, have all kept the spirit of St. Francis of …