What could you do without barriers in the way? Run a marathon if you had time to train? Finish the book you’ve wanted to read if you rearranged your schedule? What about your education? If you had the right resources, could you perform better in school? That last is the …

St. Gertrude Catholic School seventh grader Grace Schare looked forward to cleaning graves for a second year at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Cincinnati. In fact, all 90 sixth, seventh and eighth graders were excited about their trip there last month for Make a Difference Day, the largest national day …

by Kary Ellen Berger Imagine an elementary school student sharing their day with, “We played on the playground, swinging, sliding, playing with chickens….” Wait, chickens? St. Gertrude School in Madeira is home to an outdoor classroom – complete with chickens – which is used by all grade levels. “Around 2014, …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU Ask anyone with ties to St. Gertrude School in Madeira why it’s so special, and the response is likely to be the faith-filled presence of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia and the friars, who foster a tradition of preaching truth, practicing virtue and loving one …

In Today’s Video we look at December, a time of Beauty, Grace, and Joy. Take a look at some of the wonder that our parishes, schools, staff, and volunteers make this a true season of Faith, Hope, and Love. 200 years ago the song Stille Nacht (Silent Night) was first …

On Thursday, December 21, 2019, a full church watched the wonderful tradition of the yearly Christmas Pageant. Many in the church participated when they were at St. Gertrude’s: a tradition that connects the past with today, as we look to the future.  

As Catholic Schools Week 2016 winds down, here’s a look at some of the news submitted to the CT by area Catholic schools around the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. St. Ignatius Music Program growing, in need of instruments Ta-ta-tam-tam! Music teacher Tasha Grismayer taps a music stand three times.  There is …

Catholic school students are always giving back. Here’s a look at three schools in the archdiocese that are getting into the Christmas spirit. To submit a photo and story from your school for possible inclusion on this site, please send press release and images here. Christmas reading with the Dominicans  …

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Ask anyone with ties to St. Gertrude School in Madeira what makes it special and they’re likely to respond with a number of reasons, from the faith-filled presence of the Dominican Sisters and friars who have run the …