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Radiate Christ Awards

In his letter, Archbishop Schnurr wrote: “Radiate Christ. These two words summarize God the Father’s hope for humanity on this earth. The words contain both a reality and a mission: the reality of the person of Jesus Christ as the Savior of all people and the mission of each Christian …
Pope’s Prayer Intentions for September

For our relationship with all of creation Let us pray that, inspired by Saint Francis, we might experience our interdependence with all creatures who are loved by God and worthy of love and respect.
Prayer on this Labor Day

Creator God, thank you for providing us with the gift to share our talents. Provide our community, our nation, our world the fortitude to provide work for all which is decent and fair. Make us faithful stewards of your creation to enhance the human dignity of our global family. We …
The Meal & the Eucharist

So many significant events in the life of Jesus involved meals. From His first miracle at the wedding feast of Cana right up to the encounter with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus; if something significant was happening in the life of Jesus, it typically involved food. Often, …
Obituary: Fr. Seán Murnan, OFM

Fr. Seán Murnan, OFM, 82, died on Aug. 25, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A native of Ohio, he spent his ministry as a missionary in New Mexico, Mexico and Peru. The Reception of the Body and Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 2, beginning at …
Casey on the Mound

When Archbishop Robert Casey steps on the mound at Great American Ballpark on Aug. 30, he’ll bring more than a ceremonial first pitch. He’ll bring a blessing to the ballpark, a celebration of Catholic education, and, hopefully, a little divine help for the Cincinnati Reds. The moment will be part …
The Catholic Family’s Guide to Protection in Spiritual Warfare

On a play date with neighborhood girls, my daughter tucked herself behind a couch during an innocent game of hide and seek, then waited excitedly. The joy and color drained from her face when she spotted the witchcraft books there. We were blindsided to learn her friend’s older sibling practiced …
The Church as One

I have heard there are four marks of the Church: one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic. Because there are many forms of Christianity, what does “one” mean in this context? Before his Crucifixion, Jesus prayed for his followers’ unity: “That they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me …
Gameday Mass Times

GameDay Mass Times Welcome Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets!!! This weekend The Reds host the Mets on Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7. First pitch on Saturday is 6:40 p.m., Sunday is at 1:40 p.m. Below are Mass times downtown to enhance your Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. and a …
Statement from Archbishop Robert G. Casey on today’s tragedy

Archbishop Robert G. Casey, of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, released the following statement today to the people of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati concerning the tragedy in Minneapolis, MN: “Our hearts are one with the families of Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis as they grieve and begin to process the senseless …