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Freedom, Identity, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus
June is the month of the Sacred Heart, when we celebrate the passionate Heart of Jesus bleeding in a deep desire to be united with each of us in those moments of struggle, those moments where we experience a particular passion in our lives. It is in these moments that …
The Gift and Art of Fatherhood
I remember the first time I did something that made me realize I had become just like my father. Many of us have had similar experiences. We reach a certain age and the DNA that has been passed down from generation to generation becomes undeniable. A wife may say something …
Sacred Heritage Tours
There are many sacred spaces in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Annie Huey, Ph.D., wants to tell you all about them. She is the founder of Sacred Heritage Tours and about twice a month she conducts tours at various churches, chapels and other holy sites. “I love doing the research and …
Sister of Charity of Cincinnati On the Road to Sainthood
Origin Rosa Maria Segale was born in Cicagna, Italy in 1850. Her parents, Francesco and Giovanna, immigrated with their family of five children to the United States in 1854 and settled in Cincinnati. Their family grew to include three more children and Francesco’s humble fruit stand grew to become a …
St. John the Baptist Church Fire: One Year Update
The Fire On May 29, 2025, a fire ravaged St. John the Baptist Church in Maria Stein, OH. Exactly one year later, the space where the Church sat for more than a century lies empty. Dozens of community members gathered on the property in prayer, led by their pastor, …
Magnifica Humanitas is a Brilliant Application of Catholic Social Doctrine
In 1891, Pope Leo XIII issued a groundbreaking encyclical letter called Rerum Novarum—the “New Things.” In that letter, Pope Leo applied 1900 years of the development of Catholic theology to the moral, social, economic, and political crises and challenges caused by the industrial revolution of the nineteenth century. Thus did …
A Family of Faith: The Hickeys’ Extraordinary Vocations
By Michelle Wirth Smith Each May, as the Church celebrates graduations, ordinations, and new beginnings, we’re reminded that growth often starts in quiet, unseen ways. The Story of the Hickey Family In the late 19th century, five brothers became priests: William (1880), Edward (1883), Charles (1886), John (1887), and George …
Leo XIV laments that after receiving confirmation, many young people ‘disappear from the parish’
By Andrés Henríquez Pope Leo XIV lamented that after being confirmed, many young people no longer attend church. He asked those awaiting confirmation to “pay special attention” to one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, perseverance. The pope met on Saturday, May 16, with those awaiting confirmation from the Archdiocese …
Becoming Alter Christus
“Relying on the help of the Lord God and of our Savior Jesus Christ, we choose these men, our brothers, for the Order of the Priesthood.” These words rang out through the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains in Cincinnati this morning as nine men stood side by side …
Join the Oldest Novena in the Life of the Church
By Madalaine Elhabbal In preparation for the Solemnity of Pentecost, this year celebrated on May 24, EWTN will release daily recordings of the Holy Spirit Novena on its Live Mass & Devotions YouTube page beginning Friday, May 15. “Itʼs the oldest novena in the life of the Church, going back to the time …
