Making Rosary Beads Out of Flowers  by Matt Hess Catholics tend to collect rosaries without intending to form a collection. Each rosary recalls memories of special people, places, and sacraments, such as Grandpa’s First Communion rosary or the one you purchased while visiting Fatima. Jean Richmond has been helping people …

Marriage and the Permanent Diaconate by Matt Hess Many Families of Parishes in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati see a permanent deacon at Mass, especially on the weekend. A 2023 survey by the archdiocese reported that there were nearly 200 permanent deacons in our 19 counties in Southwestern Ohio. And, well …

A symbol of Christ’s Resurrection often seen in Christian iconography is the mythical creature known as the phoenix. This legendary bird dies in a flurry of flames only to be reborn from the ashes. The May 29 fire at St. John the Baptist Church in Maria Stein destroyed the sanctuary’s …

Next May Eugene (Gene) and Dorothy Richard will celebrate seventy years of marriage. Their love was confirmed over those years by many blessings from God and their family. And for those around them, Gene and Dorothy have been a guiding light on the joys that big families and strong faith …

October is traditionally the month of the Rosary. Parishioners at Mary Help of Christians Church in Fort Recovery are experiencing this devotion in a new way with the recently opened Mary Queen of Peace Garden located on the church’s property. Designed to aid the community in praying the Rosary and …

Every summer, Catholics in the Northern part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati grab their lawn chairs and gather for the archdiocese’s annual Farm Mass. Jesus becomes present in the Eucharist amid their corn, beans, cows, and chickens in this outdoor liturgy that brings together Catholic farmers. United by their faith …

“I consider myself young at heart, insofar as I am rooted in Christ,” said Father Isaiah Callan, Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Fatima Family of Parishes (OLF) in the Piqua, Troy, Covington, and West Milton communities north of Dayton. To many, his simple joy and depth of faith come …

On May 29, residents of Maria Stein watched flames tear through their town’s centerpiece. We are encouraged to hear that many of its treasures were salvaged, able to inspire the faithful for years to come. One of the jewels in the region’s crown known as the Land of the Cross-Tipped …

Where are you going?” Christians today often reflect on these words spoken by the risen Christ to Peter. For young people especially, these words in Latin, Quo Vadis, are about discerning the trajectory of their futures as they ask, “Am I living a life that is centered on Christ?” While …

Spring is always a time of renewal, which we see in nature as the days get warmer and the grass turns greener. Catholics enter a period of spiritual renewal, often through prayerful meditation, as Lent begins, then culminates in the celebration of new life at Easter. Meditation on our Lord’s …