By Michelle Wirth Smith Each May, as the Church celebrates graduations, ordinations, and new beginnings, we’re reminded that growth often starts in quiet, unseen ways. The Story of the Hickey Family In the late 19th century, five brothers became priests: William (1880), Edward (1883), Charles (1886), John (1887), and George …

Listen to Archbishop Casey give his homily to at the 2026 priest ordination:   Today we are pleased to ordain nine men to serve as priests of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Through the sacrament of Holy Orders, these men will become diocesan priests, serving the people of the various communities …

By Andrés Henríquez Pope Leo XIV lamented that after being confirmed, many young people no longer attend church. He asked those awaiting confirmation to “pay special attention” to one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, perseverance. The pope met on Saturday, May 16, with those awaiting confirmation from the Archdiocese …

By Susan Keefe Ministry members representing St. Gregory the Great Family of Parishes felt they received more than they gave when they journeyed to one of their twinning communities, The Cultural Center of Batahola Norte (CCBN) in Managua, Nicaragua. Deacon Ed Bayliss, Pat and Sue Keefe, Emmett Speers, John Norman, …

By Jonah McKeown Pope Leo XIII was known for his engagement with the profound social changes of the industrial revolution, especially through his 1891 encyclical, Rerum Novarum. His successor Pope Leo XIV chose his papal name, in part, because of his desire to address what he has called the next “industrial revolution” …

“Relying on the help of the Lord God and of our Savior Jesus Christ, we choose these men, our brothers, for the Order of the Priesthood.” These words rang out through the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains in Cincinnati this morning as nine men stood side by side …

Sr. Jane Funch, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, born in Cincinnati, OH, died peacefully on May 10, 2026 at the age of 95, in the 77th year of her religious life. Her passing is mourned by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, and nieces and nephews. Her …

Sister Loraine Marie Peter, RSM  (Mary Antonia) 94, a Sister of Mercy for 74 years, died April 19, 2026. A Cincinnati native, she ministered 26 years as teacher and principal in elementary education in Ohio, primarily in Cincinnati at St. Teresa and St. Cecelia Schools. Sister Loraine, an avid storyteller, …

By Victoria Cardiel Learning about the life of Mildred Martínez, the mother of Robert Prevost, allows one to better understand the family environment that helped inspire the vocation of the man who is now Pope Leo XIV. In his book “De Roberto a León” (“From Robert to Leo”) published by Editorial Mensajero, …