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Walking with Moms: Pregnancy Care Resources: Find Assistance Near You
ADAMS COUNTY St. Vincent de Paul- Adams County 603 E North St, West Union, OH 45693 Phone: (937) 544-0154 Batavia Salvation Army Batavia Corps (Clermont County) 87 N. Market St. Batavia, OH 45103 Phone: (937) 732-6241 Services: Emergency Assistance- food, utility, rental assistance Cincinnati Downtown OLD ST. MARY’S PREGNANCY CENTER …
September 14: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
The feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross celebrates two historical events: the discovery of the True Cross by Saint Helena, the mother of the Emperor Constantine, in 320 under the temple of Venus in Jerusalem, and the dedication in 335 of the basilica and shrine built on Calvary …
The Word Became Flesh & Picked Up a Hammer
My papaw was a lifelong carpenter. He was an incredibly strong man who knew how to use his tools and when to use them. He was a master problem-solver and loved serving others. The genius of his handiwork was not limited to his workshop, however. Papaw was a family …
Groundbreaking Event Set for Innovative Xavier Jesuit Academy
The groundbreaking event for what will be the only faith-based, scholarship-funded elementary school (grades 3 – 8) in Bond Hill, the Xavier Jesuit Academy, is set for 11 – 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the site of the former St. Agnes School on the campus of the Church of …
Helping Expecting Women in Need
Seeing a baby for the first time through ultrasound can be life-changing for a pregnant woman in crisis, according to Lauren Purtee, a sonographer at Pregnancy Center Plus in Cincinnati. “Seventy to 75% of our clients change their mind after the ultrasound,” she said. “That’s a pretty big number to …
Book Review: Confession of a Catholic Worker
To appreciate Larry Chapp’s new book, Confession of a Catholic Worker: Our Current Moment of Christian Witness, one must understand what he means by “confession.” The book’s central claim is “that as modern Western Christians our cultural situation has flushed us out of our neutral corner and forced us to …
Out and About in the Archdiocese for October 2023
1) Celebrating the Assumption Saint Ursula Academy in Cincinnati celebrated the Feast of the Assumption and their opening Mass on Aug. 15. Father Michael Graham presided and shared an energetic liturgy with the entire student body. His key message was “As Mary is now, we will one day be!” 2) …
Out and About in the Archdiocese September 2023
1) Associates Minister with Sisters In September, the Associates of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati will commemorate their 50th anniversary. Associates volunteer with sponsored ministries of the Sisters of Charity Community. Some work in parishes, schools and hospitals. Others are the caretakers of their families where they bring the …
Domestica: Helping Build Your Home Church
At the end of each Mass, Catholics are sent out, sustained and prepared by the Liturgy to “Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord,” or “Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.” Partaking of the Eucharist is just the start of our work to build the Kingdom …
Recording Elder’s History: Duwel and Langen Bring Their High School to the Community
Story and photos by M.D. Pitman Elder is not just a high school for Adam Duwel and Jack Langen. For them – and the current student body and thousands of graduates of the near-century-old Cincinnati Westside institution – it’s a way of life. Elder is a place with which both …