ALL AREAS OF THE SHRINE ARE NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLICThis includes the The Pilgrim Gift Shop, Adoration Chapel, Relic Chapel, Heritage Museum, Upper Room and all outdoor spaces.There is still NO Eucharistic Adoration or Saturday morning Mass. Discussions are being had regarding these items and new information will be

As the “Responsible Restart Ohio Plan” is implemented during the ongoing COVID19 pandemic allowing a gradual return to work and lifting of some of the restrictions regarding consumer, retail and services, returning to operation, we your bishops together with you are anxious for the safe return to the public celebration

In late April, Bishop Joseph Binzer offered his resignation to the Holy See from his office as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. His Holiness Pope Francis has accepted Bishop Binzer’s resignation, which is effective today. Bishop Binzer was previously removed as the Director of Priests’ Personnel after he

#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. In the Archdiocese of Cincinnati: Give to Your Parish Most parishes provide an online giving option for donations. To view a

When the Chaminade Julienne men’s soccer team kicks off the 2020 season, there will be a new head coach at the helm but he will be a familiar face to the Eagles faithful. After completing a thorough search process, Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School announced Friday that Josh Thomas –

The Public celebration of the Memorial Day Field Mass at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 25th at the Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery is cancelled. The Cemetery Gates will be open all day on Monday, May 25th for visitation. In accordance with the bishops of Ohio’s decision to suspend temporarily

Vatican City, May 4, 2020 / 07:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Daniel Conlon of Joliet, who took a medical leave of absence from leadership of the Illinois diocese in December. The Holy See press office announced May 4 that the pope had accepted

by Patricia McGeever The boxes arrived in late March at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. They contained 500 handmade, bright red covers for N95 face masks, courtesy of the sewing charity, Common Thread in Cincinnati. N95 masks are being used by health care workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dear Members of the Archbishop Alter High School Family, Recently a decision was made to not renew the annual contract of a long-time and highly valued teacher at Archbishop Alter High School. This development has naturally precipitated a great outpouring of sadness and anger, as this teacher was very obviously

Friday, May 1, at 3 p.m. EDT, Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), will reconsecrate the United States to Mary under the title “Mother of the Church.” Here is everything you need to know about this upcoming celebration! What is a consecration to