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The 2021 Warriors to Lourdes Pilgrimage; expenses covered for veterans

The dates for the Warriors to Lourdes Pilgrimage are 18-25 May, 2021 with the International Military Pilgrimage taking place 21-23 May, 2021. Applications for the 2021 pilgrimage are now available HERE. The theme of the 62nd PMI is Pacem Meam do Vobis – My peace I give unto you. The …
Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains Celebrates 175 Years and Blesses Insignia

by Eileen Connelly, OSU For its 175-year history, the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains in Downtown Cincinnati has stood as a testament to the faith of Catholics in the archdiocese. The impressive Greek Revival structure, located at the intersection of Eighth and Plum Streets, is dedicated to God in …
Statement from the Archbishop regarding McCarrick Report

Today the Vatican’s Secretariat of State published a complete report on the abusive activities of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, now laicized, with a focus on those who were involved and the timeline of events. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati responded, “I welcome the publication of the …
Updated Cemetery Records lead to Thousands more Veterans to be Honored on Veterans Day

W H A T | Adorned gravesites of deceased veterans W H E N | Wednesday, November 11, 2020 W H E R E | Gate of Heaven Cemetery: 11000 Montgomery Rd. Cincinnati OH 45349 Veteran gravesites will be adorned with American flags this year at Gate of Heaven Cemetery …
Q&A with Sean Ater on the Center for the New Evangelization

What is the Center for the New Evangelization? The Center for the New Evangelization (CNE) is the combination of each office in the archdiocesan pastoral center charged with the mission of evangelization. These offices include: Evangelization and Discipleship, Youth Evangelization, College Campus Ministry, Young Adult Evangelization and Marriage & Family …
Celebrating the center of faith and worship for local Catholics for the last 175 years

On Saturday November 7, 2020 the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will celebrate a special Mass in recognition of the 175-anniversary of the dedication of the Cathedral. The Cathedral was formally dedicated on Nov. 2, 1845 and re-dedicated on Nov. 3, 1957. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr will celebrate the Mass of Thanksgiving. …
2020 Election Novena

Bearing in mind our nation’s challenges and the need for wise, moral, civic leadership, the USCCB is offering an electronic Election Novena to help Catholics form their consciences as they prepare for the upcoming election. For nine consecutive days, Monday, October 26 through Tuesday, November 3, participants will be encouraged …
Full text: Cardinal Sarah – ‘Let us return to the Eucharist with joy’

Vatican City, Sep 14, 2020 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Vatican’s dicastery for liturgy and sacraments, sent a letter to bishops around the world, urging a return to Mass, with proper safety protocols observed amid the coronavirus pandemic. Below is the full text of …
Latest Priests’ Personnel Assignments

Effective July 1, 2020 Father George Schommer, O.P., Pastor of St. Gertrude Parish, Madeira. Effective September 7, 2020 Father Alfons Minja, C.PP.S., Parochial Vicar of St. Henry Cluster which includes St. Aloysius, Carthagena, St. Bernard, Burkettsville, St. Francis, Cranberry Prairie, St. Wendelin, St. Wendelin, and St. Henry, St. Henry. Effective …
Vigil of All Saints Eucharistic Procession, for the Sancitifcation of Dayton and the United States

Saturday, October 31, 2020 12:40 pm Gather inside Emmanuel Catholic Church for silent recollection and preparation to process. 1:00 pm Exposition of our Lord and beginning of the 1 mile procession around the city court and back to the church. Please join Catholics in the city of Dayton for a …