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Dayton Right to Life

Each year at this time, we are reminded that God’s creation is a sacred tapestry woven with purpose, beauty, and dignity. From the expansive universe to a vulnerable newborn child, every element of creation reflects the divine image and invites us into a relationship of reverence and stewardship. The pro- …
Care and Upkeep for Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains

When Leticia and Ramon Ruiz de Luzuriaga arrived in Cincinnati from the Philippines in the 1970s, they were initially without a parish to call home. Desiring to have their son Brian baptized, they received a warm welcome from then Father Carl Moeddel (later Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati) at the Cathedral …
America River Roots Mass Times

America’s River Roots is a signature event to kick off America’s 250th celebration October 08-12, 2025 on the Cincinnati and Newport riverfronts. Join us for the largest collection of riverboats in the country, featuring nine riverboats from seven of America’s historic river cities. Below are Mass times downtown to enhance …
St Teresa of Avila

1916 First Mass celebrated at a home on Overlook Ave. Church built in 21 days by parishioners and designed in a Spanish Mission revival style by parishioner Anthony Kunz, Jr., an architect who also designed Elder High School, St. Francis Seraph, and other notable buildings. The style was inspired by …
NET Ministries Lifeline: A Eucharistic Encounter for Teens and a Catalyst for Faith

On a Saturday night in West Chester, the doors of St. John the Evangelist Parish open wide. Inside are found laughter, games, and the joyful hum of teenagers meeting new friends. A Vigil Mass is about to begin, led by a priest whose homily speaks right to the heart of …
The Unicorn and the Virgin’s “Yes”

In a visually saturated world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and become desensitized to beauty. Visio Divina, Latin for “divine seeing,” encourages us to slow down and engage in visual contemplation, using art as a profound tool for connecting with the Divine. A Guide to Visio Divina Begin by making …
A Community Builds a Peacful Place for Prayer

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 …
Parish Twinning Friendship

A parish twinning relationship is one in which a parish in the archdiocese and another church elsewhere in the U.S. or overseas come together in an active, mutual, and ongoing faith commitment of solidarity. The Office of Mission and Pontifical Mission Societies in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati currently supports 39 …
Walking with Moms

Walking with Moms in Need, an initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), is spreading throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The ministry’s goal is to support moms in obtaining their basic needs. “It is a call from the bishops to each parish to do this,” said Chris …
7 common myths and facts about the rosary

By Edie Heipel Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 7, 2025 / 04:00 am October is designated by the Catholic Church as the Month of the Rosary, and Oct. 7 is the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Here are seven common myths and facts about this devotion to Our Lady: 1. …