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Greg Hartman
Saints of the Eucharist: St Maria Josefa

Kiddie Carolina Cakes Servings: 12 | Prep Time: 5 min | Cook Time: 15 min | Total Time: 20 min St. Maria Josefa was born in Bilbao, Spain, where an iconic dessert known as a Carolina Cake first appeared about the time of St. Maria’s death. Featuring a puff pastry …
Original Shame Part 2

Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body.” As described in my previous article, Pope St. John Paul II regarded the emergence of shame in the wake of the original sin committed by our first parents as a “boundary …
Homecoming: Alumni return to Work for Catholic Alma Maters

High school is a formative part of the American adolescent experience. Whether that experience is pleasant depends a great deal on the school’s culture. When toxic, people can’t wait to leave. When wonderful, they sometimes come back. In the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, many Catholic high schools are swarming with alumni …
Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for February 2023

February 2023 For parishes We pray that parishes, placing communion at the center, may increasingly become communities of faith, fraternity and welcome towards those most in need.
Obituary: Alva James GILLIS

The Province of the United States recommends to our fraternal prayers our dear brother, Alva James GILLIS, of the Marianist Residence Community, San Antonio, Texas, USA, who died in the service of the Blessed Virgin Mary on December 31, 2022, in San Antonio, at the age of 92 with 37 …
The Real Presence from Jerusalem to Emmaus (and Back)

Among Catholics, an emphasis on one true aspect of Communion often leads to the denigration (if not effective denial) of another true aspect of Communion. Some Catholics emphasize the Real Presence of Christ on the altar at the words of consecration, but ignore the Eucharist’s community-forming nature. Others emphasize Communion’s …
Out and About in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati January 2023

1) University Eucharistic Procession The Newman Center at Miami University in Oxford, OH, hosted a Eucharistic procession to the center of Miami’s Campus on Nov. 6. Part of the closing ceremony for the 40 hours devotion that weekend, it included students and a faculty member 2) Scientific Journal Publishes Manuscript …
Obituary: Brother Michael John Galvin

The Province of the United States recommends to our fraternal prayers our dear brother Michael John GALVIN of the Marianist Residence Community in San Antonio, Texas, USA, who died in the service of the Blessed Virgin Mary on January 1, 2023, in San Antonio at the age of 81 with …
Job Opening: Social Services Advocate (with Bilingual Spanish fluency)

Job Title: Social Services Advocate (with Bilingual Spanish fluency) Reports To: Social Services Team Manager Scope of Position: The Social Services Advocate is the primary contact person for those requesting services from the organization. Engagement, assessment, eligibility determination, gathering documentation and service delivery are principal functions. Engaging neighbors to develop …
Live! the 50th annual March for Life in Washington DC

Live & complete coverage of the most important pro-life event of the year. Join along virtually for the 50th annual March for Life in Washington DC, the first one in a post-Roe America.