A picture says a thousand words: Catholic Central High School Students
Catholic Central High School Springfield engineering students spent an afternoon building and testing solar cars at the Westcott Solar House in Springfield.
Archbishop Schnurr: An exciting new vision for teaching catechists
My Dear Friends in Christ, I am writing to invite you to learn more about an exciting new vision for catechetical formation in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Catechesis is our encounter with the person and teachings of Jesus Christ, and the way we teach the Catholic faith in our schools …
Sidewalk counselor says ‘heart goes out’ to women in crisis pregnancies
IMAGE: By Dave Hrbacek ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — It didn’t take long for Nicky Peters to feel the drama of being a sidewalk counselor outside Planned Parenthood in St. Paul. The 19-year-old sophomore at St. Catherine University in St. Paul and member of St. Ambrose Parish in Woodbury had …
CRS president: Denying entry to refugees won’t make U.S. safer
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tomas Bravo, Reuters By Barb Fraze and Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — While U.S. elected officials have an obligation to protect the security of Americans, denying entry to desperate refugees will not make the country safer, said the president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services. Sean Callahan, head …
Bishop Vasquez: Trump moves will ‘tear families apart,’ harm communities
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jose Luis Gonzalez, Reuters By Barb Fraze WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration criticized President Donald Trump’s executive memorandum to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, saying it would “put immigrant lives needlessly in harm’s way.” Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of …
Throwback Thursday: Blizzard of 1978
On January 26, 1978 a massive Blizzard hit the Ohio Valley. Here’s a collection of pictures from that event that closed down the Archdiocese for a day.
Auditions for The Athenaeum Chorale to be held
The Athenaeum Chorale is holding auditions for the Spring 2017 . All singers over 18 years of age are welcome to audition. Spots for all voice parts are available. The Chorale sings for approximately eight liturgical events per year, most of which occur in the Athenaeum’s Chapel of St. Gregory …
Never underestimate the courage and wisdom of women, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The humble counsel of courageous women should never be disregarded but rather embraced as advice full of God’s divine wisdom, Pope Francis said. Women like the biblical heroine Judith are an example of trusting God amid sufferings and difficulties …
A picture says a thousand words: Mercy Admission with Distinction Dinner
Mother of Mercy High School welcomed eighth graders to their Admission with Distinction Dinner on January 23, 2017.
