By Gail Finke While our summer Mary Garden photo contest showed you scores of home gardens dedicated to the Blessed Mother, one reader’s more ambitious project deserves special notice. Matthew Smeal, a member of Evendale Boy Scout Troop 598, created a Rosary Garden for St. Nicholas Academy and Our Lady …

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion role explained; more By Gail Finke The need to reprint a decades-old handbook for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHCs) gave the archdiocese’s Office of Divine Worship and Sacraments the chance to clarify a few issues that have arisen in the 30 years since its …

El Martes de esta semana, un Gran Jurado de Pensilvania publicó un informe que detalla los nombres de 301 sacerdotes que abusaron sexualmente a más de 1,000 menores durante un período de 70 años en ese estado. Este informe, junto con las recientes revelaciones sobre el ex cardenal Theodore McCarrick, …

Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School received an “A” grade in Niche.com’s recent rankings of best private schools. CJ Principal John Marshall ’86 said of the rankings, “These numbers are affirming, as we look at the overall success of our students during their time at CJ and beyond. One of the areas …

A first look at Our Lady of Peace Chapel By Gail Finke A tiny new chapel on Xavier University’s campus opened only days ago, but that’s in its present life. Before being moved to a spot at the end of XU’s academic mall, it was the site of decades of …

Cincinnati, OH: August 2018 – After 6 months of national and local searching and after interviewing several candidates, the search committee and the Board of St. Rita School for the Deaf, made their recommendation to Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr. The Archbishop interviewed and has appointed Angela Frith as the President …

On Tuesday of this week, a Pennsylvania Grand Jury released a report detailing the names of 301 priests who sexually abused over 1,000 minors over a 70-year period in that state. This report, coupled with the recent revelations regarding the former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, shocks, saddens, and angers Catholics everywhere, …

CINCINNATI – The Board of Directors for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul approved the addition of three new members, effective Oct. 1, 2018, the start of the organization’s fiscal year. Joining the Board are: • Elaine Suess, President of Beyondbeing Executive Coaching. Elaine founded Beyondbeing in 2006 after …

Deadline for fall classes at The Athenaeum of Ohio is August 21. Whether you are interested in earning a master’s degree or taking classes for spiritual enrichment, the Athenaeum is here to help you. We offer degree and non-degree programs, and day, evening, and weekend classes. Classes for the fall …

Reverend Deepak Oswald D’Souza of the Diocese of Allahabad in India, appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Peter Parish, Huber Heights, and Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Holy Cross Parish, and St. Adalbert Parish, Dayton, effective June 30, 2018. Reverend Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., appointed Parochial Vicar of Emmanuel Parish, St. …