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Meet Father Anthony Brausch, new seminary rector

Father Anthony R. Brausch was born in August 1966, and baptized the same month at St. Phillip the Apostle Church in Morrow. He is the third oldest of 10 children, uncle of 38 nieces and nephews, and great-uncle of three great nieces and nephews. He holds a bachelor’s degree in …
Gate of Heaven Cemetery addition breaks ground

By Steve Trosley When the Catholic Cemetery Conference convenes in Cincinnati in September, its members will get a special tour of the archdiocesan cemeteries and see a newly dedicated addition to the Gate of Heaven administration building. Douglas Tinsman, events coordinator and customer service manager, said the cemetery broke ground …
A picture says a thousand words: celebrating the feast of St. Rita

On May 22, St. Rita School for the Deaf held a Mass for the Feast of St. Rita. The school received a beautiful gold altar frontal from St. Cecilia Parish in Oakley as a gift and they used it for the first time during the special mass.
Vandalia creation story

More than seven days needed for mural at St. Christopher school By Walt Schaefer Kindergarten through fifth grade students at St. Christopher School in Vandalia have been busy following in the footsteps of God. Under the tutelage of Chris Rowlands, the school’s artist in residence, the students created a mural …
Cross the Bridge for Life turns 13; no end of growth in sight for joyful event

By Gail Finke With little publicity, an annual family celebration of the gift of life continues to grow. Thousands assemble in Newport every year for Cross the Bridge for Life, a hybrid event that’s part street festival and part fitness walk – with prayer, food, music, and family activities along …
Memorial Day Weekend Mass Schedule

Gate of Heaven Cemetery Field Mass 11000 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati OH 45249 (513) 489-0300. Mass will be celebrated on Monday, May 28 beginning at 11:00 a.m.. Please bring lawn chairs. In case of rain, the Mass will be celebrated at Good Shepherd Church, same day and time at 8815 East …
Trosley for June: Appreciating the wisdom of fathers

Mothers and grandmothers are showered with affection and gifts on their special day each May. While fathers and grandfathers also are often the recipient of gifts, ties, and tools, what most of us really crave — appreciation — rarely makes the gift wrap table. The culture has changed dramatically …
Blessing of the Bikes

With the motorcycle season upon us, hundreds of motorcycle enthusiast gathered at Kil-Kare Speedway in Xenia for the annual Blessing of the Bikes. Check out the scene:
Millennial Corner: Dating Podcast

A few weeks ago, Luke Carey, the Director of the Office for Young Adult Evangelization & Discipleship, gave a Theology on Tap talk called, ‘Dating: It Doesn’t Have to Suck (But It Probably Will).’ Luke recorded a podcast with author and speaker Arleen Spenceley to explore the remaining questions from …
First Mass of Fathers Craig Best and Jacob Willig

Pentecost Sunday, May 20 this year, is known as the birthday of the church. In honor of the occasion, “The Catholic Telegraph” covered the first Masses of Thanksgiving celebrated by Fathers Craig Best and Jacob Willig. Father Best’s Mass of Thanksgiving was held at St. Margaret-St. John Church in Fairfax, …