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Lent
Today’s Video: The Devil is a Fool!
The devil tries to trick us, but we can see the game he’s playing… and it’s a pretty stupid one! Check out Brother Casey in today’s video:
Lenten Calendar
Lenten Calendar Monday, March 18 Lunch with the Lord Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains. 325 W Eighth St., Cincinnati 45202 (513) 421-5354 After the 11:30am Mass in Synod Hall. Bring a lunch and a friend and have Lunch with the Lord! Drinks will be available for a donation. Regional …
After Work and School Ash Wednesday Mass Times
Here’s a listing of Ash Wednesday Mass Times after 6:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. St. John Fisher Newtown 6:30 p.m. Church of the Resurrection Bond Hill Immaculate Conception Botkins (Liturgy of the Word with Distribution of Ashes) Immaculate Conception Celina Our Lord Christ The King Mount Lookout St. Aloysius on the Ohio …
Seek the Lord for March by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr
The Light is On for You on Tuesday, March 19, is a special day set aside in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to receive God’s forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The name of this initiative reflects the reality that the Sacrament of Reconciliation, also known as Confession or Penance, is …
Catholics should seize the moment to rock their ashes
As Catholics, we like anonymity. We like to blend into the crowd. We don’t wear yarmulkes like Orthodox Jews, or plain clothes like the Amish. We can generally go unnoticed. Until Ash Wednesday. With that big, ashen cross on our foreheads, everyone knows who we are. It’s a sign that …
Today’s Video: Getting involved in Parish Life
With Lent upon us, perhaps it is time to do a personal inventory and discern your involvement in parish life. The value of a new parishioner introducing him or herself to the parish and just asking the priest, “How can I help?” is priceless.
Lent calls us to deal with our own sinfulness
Aaaargh! Here comes Lent again. There is no denying it. We must face the music once again. There is something deep within us that resists dealing with our own sinfulness. The Spirit calls us to come back again with all our hearts. This requires painful candor and courage to face …
Seizing the moment of temptation to resist
It’s February. That means we’re all a month into our New Year’s resolutions. How’s it going so far? Don’t worry, I get it. It’s tough to quit a bad habit and start a good one. What’s helpful for me is to be more aware of the steps from temptation to …
Nicholas Hardesty for March: Three easy ways to defend the Resurrection
Although we are still focused on the season of Lent, Easter will be here soon. You know what that means: it’s “open season” on the Resurrection. The History Channel will reveal a “secret Gospel” that contradicts Jesus’ rising from the dead. Atheists on Facebook will start posting memes about “Zombie …