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Coldwater’s Knights and Squires
Celebrated annually on the third Sunday of June, Father’s Day is a time when many reflect on the influence of their dad or father figure in their life. Many Catholic families associate their father leading their family in the faith with Christ’s self-sacrificing love. In Coldwater, Ohio, the Knights of …
Catholic Athletes for Christ
Catholic Athletes for Christ (CAC), a national organization serving professional and amateur athletes, is expanding its presence in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati through a new, local missionary focused on helping student-athletes and staff put faith at the center of competition. Based out of Dayton, Mike Hoendorf is the new Midwest …
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 …
Erma’s House
By Susan Bergman There is a quiet rhythm to Erma’s House. On the surface, the work appears simple… rooms are prepared, toys are rotated, and schedules are followed. Children arrive, visits take place, and families leave. Yet, behind that steady routine sits something much deeper. Erma’s House in Dayton serves …
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, …
Go Forth and Cook
Listen to Archbishop Casey give his homily to at the 2026 priest ordination: Today we are pleased to ordain nine men to serve as priests of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Through the sacrament of Holy Orders, these men will become diocesan priests, serving the people of the various communities …
Leaving Footprints
By Susan Keefe Ministry members representing St. Gregory the Great Family of Parishes felt they received more than they gave when they journeyed to one of their twinning communities, The Cultural Center of Batahola Norte (CCBN) in Managua, Nicaragua. Deacon Ed Bayliss, Pat and Sue Keefe, Emmett Speers, John Norman, …
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 …
