Our staffers have been hitting the fish fry circuit. Production Manager Gail Finke shared these photos from the first two Fridays of Lent, with the following comments:   St. Francis Seraph School/Christian Moerlein Malt House Taproom (Over-the-Rhine)   “This is the fish fry featured in Enquirer food critic Polly Campbell’s …

Stephen M. Barr, president of the new Society of Catholic Scientists, will speak on evolution and the Catholic faith March 7 at the University of Cincinnati. A professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Delaware, Barr will deliver the fifth annual Conway Lecture in Catholic Studies at UC. …

Tomorrow night, February 27th from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., you’re invited to have an Encounter the Peace of Christ at a parish near you. Father Kyle’s podcast discusses a freedom from fear you can Encounter the Peace of Christ. For Father Kyle’s podcast, click here

February 25, 2018: Men in diaconate formation took their next step to becoming permanent deacons in the Acolyte Ceremony during Mass at the Basilica of the Assumption in Covington KY. The reading in Mark’s Gospel was about the Transfiguration, and Bishop Foys hoped these men would have a mountaintop moment …

La Salle High School in Mt. Airy celebrated its annual Veterans Appreciation Day Feb. 22. From the school: “Yesterday we hosted our annual Veteran Appreciation Day where we honor all of those that have served our country in the armed forces. More than 200 veterans attended the event spanning from WWII …

Just a few days ago, on Tuesday February 20th, about an eighth of the parking lot at St. Rose was covered. Today, Friday, February 23rd, the entire parking lot is covered, and the Ohio River continues to rise. For a look at the river on Tuesday, click here

Candy Hartman, a parishioner at St Matthias the Apostle, originally posted this photo on Instagram and allowed us to share it here. Taken Feb. 3, it shows the Winton Wyoming Pastoral Region’s parochial vicar, Father Lambert Ulinzwenimana, after becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen. “We always have a little pot-luck breakfast after our fist …

Why do we have to confess our sins to a priest? Can’t we just pray to God for forgiveness? If I sin but no one is affected then can I say, “no harm, no foul?” Check out today’s video on the Sacrament of Reconciliation:

The parking lot at St. Rose is a popular tourist sight as the Ohio River floods. The lot itself is about an eighth covered. With rain expected the rest of this week, the river will rise further. Video of the Ohio River from St. Rose February 20, 2018

Welcome to a Lenten video series, where this series will delve into the Christian mystery of human suffering through the eyes of Mary, Mother of Jesus.