The journey that brought Bob Wurzelbacher from his Cincinnati parish home to director of the Archdiocesan Office for Respect Life ministries did not prepare him for his first challenge in the office. “I had not yet officially started in my position, but messages were being left on the phone in …

Clarence Reed III said his mother, Tamika Alexander, has always believed in the value of education, sending him to Corpus Christ and Mary Queen of Peace schools in Dayton. When it came time for high school, Chaminade Julienne (CJ) seemed the natural choice, given Reed’s sister, Jarnai, a 2013 graduate, …

Q: I have been told that heaven will be a place of complete joy with no pain, anxiety or sense of loss. Knowing that all of my family and friends might not attain heaven, how will I (presuming I am in heaven) not feel a sense of loss knowing that …

In April, Catholics from the northern parts of the archdiocese entered the Covenant of Love with Our Mother, Thrice Admirable Queen and Victress of Schoenstatt at a special Mass held at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish McCartyville.  

A century ago in the village of Fatima, Portugal, three children were divinely chosen to experience a miracle. That miracle at Fatima was celebrated locally by a large crowd on its May 13 anniversary at the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood. The local remembrance, highlighted by Mass, three guest speakers, …

Recent grad found community, confidence at Carroll High School From the time Dallas McDonald was just a toddler, it seemed like the odds were stacked against him. His parents separated early on, and both his father and step-father died of drug overdoses. His mother was in and out of jail …

Medals for Excellence (Awarded at Graduation) Saint Julie Christian Leadership Award Kelly Harper Academic Excellence (Valedictorian) Abigail Witter Excellence in English Morgan Hoffman Excellence in French Olivia DiCarlo Excellence in Information Technology & Business Molly Bonino Excellence in Latin Honora Poch Excellence in Mathematics Dorie Coggin Excellence in Performing Arts …

Badin High School will conclude its 50th anniversary celebration when the Class of 2017 graduates on Friday, June 2, at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Liberty Township. “We’ve hit some very meaningful milestones in the past couple of years,” said Badin High Principal Brian Pendergest. “We’re proud of the Class …

Pope Francis intentions for June 2017: National Leaders That national leaders may firmly commit themselves to ending the arms trade, which victimizes so many innocent people.

Father Simeon Cleves A Mass of Christian Burial for Franciscan Father Simeon Cleves was celebrated March 28 at St. Margaret Hall Chapel. Father Cleves died March 24. A native of Covington, KY, Father Cleves studied briefly at St. Francis Seminary in Cincinnati before entering the novitiate in 1946. After ordination …