By John Stegeman For farmers and members of the Catholic Rural Life team, Gerald and Lori Vian, the torrential rains that have blanketed southwestern Ohio aren’t the full extent their problems. While the rains have their corn and bean crops behind schedule, the Vians are also working to rebuild their …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU You’re never too old to go back to school. Just ask Elizabeth Burnside. At 54, the mother of two and grandmother of four began classes at Chatfield College, working toward an associate degree in liberal arts. Burnside admittedly overcame many obstacles in order to continue her …

Later this month, more than 40,000 students will begin a new school year at the 110 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. That simply could not happen without the generous support of thousands of people. Most obviously, many parents must sacrifice to pay for their children’s tuition because they …

A finales de este mes, más de 40,000 comenzarán un nuevo año escolar en las 110 escuelas católicas de la Arquidiócesis de Cincinnati. Eso simplemente no podría suceder sin el apoyo generoso de miles de personas. Obviamente, muchos padres deben sacrificarse para pagar la matrícula de sus hijos porque han …

by Rebecca Sontag The days are long but the years are short,” is a well-worn truism. We’ve heard it. We’ve said it. But we haven’t truly understood it until those marathon days of parenting (in the “primary-caregiver” sense) come to an abrupt halt. Right under the noses of attentive and …

By Rebecca Sontag Abide, a five-day conference for archdiocesan teens, is no typical retreat. Abide is immersive and intense. It is a “going deeper” experience seeking to form teens into missionary disciples whose whole lives are solidly rooted in Christ. It cultivates authentic Christian community and fellowship, docility to the …

According to ancient local tradition, soon after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, Saint James was preaching the Gospel in Spain, but was disheartened because of the failure of his mission. Tradition holds that on 2 January 40 AD, while he was deep in prayer by the banks of the …

By Susie Gibbons Very shortly, 106 Catholic Schools within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will open their doors and welcome approximately 41,000 students for the beginning of the 2019-20 school year. While these days are filled with mixed emotions as we leave behind summer and welcome fall, they are also filled …

Thomas P. Jennings has been hired as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Mr. Jennings is a licensed attorney with the State of Ohio, after beginning his career as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and arrives at the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Central Office with nearly …

Fr. Richard Nieberding, C.PP.S. January 19, 1953 – July 20, 2019 Fr. Richard Nieberding, C.PP.S., died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 20, 2019, in the rectory of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Montezuma, Ohio, where he was the pastor. He was 66. He was born on January 19, 1953, in Dayton, …