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In Profile: Dina Beach, Assistant Director of Latino Catechesis Attributes Miracle and Faith to Her Survival

by Eileen Connelly, OSU Holy Spirit, breathe in me. Breathe in me.” That was Dina Beach’s prayer immediately following a devastating car accident last July 13, as she sat amid the wreckage. Months later, after a slow, and often painful, recovery, accompanied by steadfast prayer, Beach, assistant director of Latino …
Seton, Elder Honor Their Own with Hall of Fame

by M.D. Pitman Maribeth Samoya and Dave and Carol Allen are legends in the performing arts circles at Elder and Seton. And now, they’re hall-of-famers. The trio was inducted on Feb. 8 into the Seton and Elder Performing Arts Series Hall of Fame, and were honored and humbled by the …
7 Resources to Help Bring Faith Home

7 Resources to Help Bring Faith Home Download the PDF: 7 Resources to Bring the Faith Home Missing religious education and Catholic school? Here are 7 fun resources to help you and your family keep the faith-learning going at home! With kids out of school, Masses canceled and religious education …
St. Vincent De Paul temporarily closing its seven area thrift stores in response to Coronavirus threat

Social services assistance is still being offered with changes in application and delivery process CINCINNATI, March 19, 2020 – Effective at the end of business yesterday, Thursday, March 19, St. Vincent de Paul is closing the retail operations of its seven area thrift stores until further notice. The decision to …
Today’s Video: How Should Catholics Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Father Mike gives us some advice about how we should respond to the coronavirus pandemic. He begins with the story of the recent pilgrimage he took to Israel amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Badin wrestling program in great shape as Carpenter hands reins over to Martin

Dexter Carpenter has left a strong legacy as he turns the reins of the Badin High School wrestling program over to Craig Martin. “I’ve had a ball,” said Carpenter, the head coach who started the program from the ground up for the 2005-06 season and is retiring this summer. “This …
‘Bless me, Father – but from 6 feet away!’ Coronavirus and confession

By Mary Farrow Lincoln, Neb., Mar 18, 2020 / 04:00 am (CNA).- Demand for confessions at St. Mary’s in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska, has always been high: it’s a centrally-located church with convenient, daily confession times and often multiple confessors. During the parish’s normal 11:30-noon weekday confession times, penitents on their …
St. Peter in Chains Cathedral during COVID-19

Due to the increasing concerns over the coronavirus, the Bishops of Ohio, Governor DeWine, and the Ohio Health Commissioner have decided that there will be no public Masses through Easter. Please join the Cathedral as they live-stream a daily Mass at 8:00am Monday through Saturday and at 11:00am on Sunday …
COVID-19 Updates for Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio

CINCINNATI – March 17, 2020 – Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio will continue to serve local families with critical services while taking precautions to minimize risk to all staff, volunteers and clients. We are reassessing key services to continue while suspending services that are non-critical at this time. Our team will …
Question of Faith: Friends with Dishonest Wealth?

In the parable of the dishonest steward, what does Jesus mean when he says, “make friends with dishonest wealth” (Luke 16:9)? The parable of the dishonest steward remains one of the most puzzling passages in the New Testament. Thankfully, the Church can help us understand it. Dei Verbum, a document …