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St. Joseph Orphanage and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati separate

As of yesterday, July 1, 2020, St. Joseph Orphanage is an independent behavioral health, child welfare and educational treatment agency separate from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. St. Joseph Orphanage was founded by Bishop Edward D. Fenwick in 1829 in collaboration with four Sisters of Charity who came to Cincinnati from …
Catholics ministering and meeting goals amid a pandemic

Dozens of Catholic ministries in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati have worked tirelessly to find unique ways to serve others during the recent months as the COVID-19 pandemic has gripped the world. Employees, volunteers, and clergy have remained committed to God’s call to serve others. The Stewardship Department of the Archdiocese …
Pregnancy Center West Marks 500th Free Ultrasound Scan

(Cincinnati, OH, June 26, 2020) – Pregnancy Center West (PCW) announced today that it has provided 500 free ultrasound scans since launching this new capability in March of 2019. Pregnancy Center West provides free pregnancy tests, ultrasound scans and urine-based STD tests at its Center in Price Hill. Each year, …
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores see donations and shoppers return in abundance

Donations have more than doubled, while shoppers return to search for bargains in all of the new merchandise CINCINNATI, JUNE 24, 2020 – The pandemic has made two things abundantly clear. One, there’s little doubt what people did once they were sent home: Cleaned. They channeled their inner Marie Kondo …
La Salle High School names head wrestling coach

La Salle High School is excited to announce their new head wrestling coach, Rico Hill. He begins his head coaching role after being an assistant at La Salle. He has additional previous coaching experiences at Lakota East High School and Liberty Junior High School. Hill also served as the interim …
We are salt and light; Civilize It: Are you willing to take the pledge?

The 2020 Election is upon us. A divided country. Fights at the dinner table. Political vitriol. What does it mean to love our neighbors in the midst of such a climate? As Catholics, we have a long tradition of engagement in the political process as a means of putting our …
St. Vincent de Paul Opens Virtual “Ozanam Cafe” to serve up Lunchtime Discussions on Catholic Social Teaching

The weekly programs via Zoom offer food for thought to go along with your lunchtime CINCINNATI, JUNE 16, 2020 – St. Vincent de Paul is offering everyone the chance to add some food for thought to their Wednesday lunch menu during the next seven weeks. The organization is opening a …
Event Alert: Su Casa Virtual Gala 2020, Thursday, July 16 at 7 p.m.

Su Casa Virtual Gala 2020, Thursday, July 16 at 7 p.m. The Su Casa Hispanic Center missed gathering with all their friends and supporters when the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to postpone their annual awards dinner in April. But they didn’t give up on finding a creative way to celebrate! …
USCCB President and Migration Committee Welcome Supreme Court Decision on DACA and Urge President to Uphold the Program

June 18, 2020 WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion preventing the Trump Administration from terminating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. On November 12, 2019, the Court heard the challenge to the Trump Administration’s DACA repeal efforts, in which U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) submitted …
USDA Farms To Families Free Food Box Distribution

CINCINNATI – June 12, 2020 –Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio, Su Casa Hispanic Center and the Freestore Foodbank are teaming up with USDA Farms to Families to distribute 1,000 boxes of free food via drive-thru pick-up on Thursday, June 18. The event will take place from 1:00 – 4:00 PM (or …