Today, Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati join Catholics and all people of faith around the world in praying for the soul of the Holy Father, Pope Francis. The Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati mourns his recent death. Most Reverend Robert G. Casey, Archbishop of Cincinnati, has released …

By CNA Staff Vatican City, Apr 21, 2025 / 05:48 am Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, as confirmed by the Holy See Press Office. The 88-year-old pontiff led the Catholic Church for a …

March 5 – Ash Wednesday Readings: Joel 2:12-18; Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17; 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Invitation to Prayer: At Christ’s invitation, We come together, Gathered in his name, Drawn close to his voice. Reflection: “Rend your hearts, not your garments.” Between this verse from …

Archbishop Robert G. Casey offers a message of hope this Easter. May we always walk as children of the light, confident in the resurrection that our Lord promises.

By Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 4, 2024 / 06:00 am Catholics recognize Easter — when Jesus Christ rose from the dead after sacrificing his life for all of humanity — as the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox. But, as it turns …

Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body.” In his reflections on “eschatological man” (i.e., the human person in light of our ultimate destiny with God in the resurrection of the body and the new creation), Pope St. John …

In an age that questions goodness, scorns chastity and denigrates motherhood, one might wonder how the Virgin Mary, the quiet heroine of the Gospels, could catch the attention of the modern feminist. In The Mary Pages, Sally Read recounts how the Blessed Virgin did exactly that. The Mary Pages reveals …

Soon-to-be Saint Carlo Acutis wrote, “The more often we receive the Eucharist, the more we become like Jesus and the more we get a foretaste of Heaven.” As Catholics we often forget that Holy Communion is not merely one of the many rituals of the Mass: it is the moment …

Effective October 27, 2024 Reverend Jan K. Schmidt appointed Temporary Parochial Administrator of S-10 Family of Parishes which includes St. Monica-St. George, Cincinnati, Annunciation, Cincinnati and Holy Name, Cincinnati. Effective November 4, 2024 Reverend Christopher Geiger appointed Parochial Vicar of NE-9 Family of Parishes which includes Our Lady of Good …

Walking where Jesus walked is a life-changing experience. As a pilgrimage to the Holy Land may not be possible for many, two seasonal exhibits at the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood bring the experience close to home. Through immersive displays with meticulously designed sets, lighting, music and—during the Advent season—volunteer …