Celebrating 50 years of Music at Our Lady of Lourdes

Our Lady of Lourdes Music Director, Carol Westerfield Clark began playing the organ 50 years ago at Our Lady of Lourdes when she was just 14 years old. The parish staff/parish community recognized her for this accomplishment after the 11:00 mass on Sunday, January 22, 2017. After Mass there was …
A picture says a thousand words: Moeller Swim Team giving back

Moeller Swim Team spent their morning at “Hands against Hunger”/A Child’s Hope International. 400 volunteers on hand made over 140,000 meals.
Body & Soul: Vegetable Jambalaya

Vegetable Jambalaya by Leanne Brown. Serves 6. Cost per serving $0.65 $3.90 total. Writes Brown, “I don’t make the jambalaya exactly the way they do down South, but this vegetable-heavy version is faster and just as good.” Ingredients: 2 TB veg oil or butter 1 med onion, chopped 1 green …
Though snubbed by Women’s March, pro-life groups still participate
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — After being removed from a list of partner organizations for the Women’s March on Washington, members of a pro-life group based in Texas decided they still would take to the streets Jan. 21 to take part in the historic and …
Yordy named fourth head coach in Badin High football history

Nick Yordy got the phone call a few weeks ago that he was going into the Badin High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The 1997 BHS grad got an even more life-changing phone call on Friday, when he was offered the head football coaching job at Badin. “I’m excited,” said …
A picture says a thousand words: McNicholas stands with Withrow

In the wake of the recent graffiti attack at Withrow High School in Cincinnati, Students from McNicholas Stand with the students of Withrow.
God listens to all prayers, even angry ones, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God “likes to argue with us,” especially when it is difficult to accept his will, Pope Francis said. “Even this is a prayer! He likes it when you get angry and tell him what you feel to his face because he is …
How to get the most out of the March for Life, even if you can’t go

By Gail Finke The annual March for Life is a chance to stop, pray, refocus, and recommit to doing what you can to uphold the dignity of all human life, from conception to natural death. The March’s particular focus is on the dignity of the unborn, who are human beings …
Reject prejudice, leave space for hope in communications, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Sam Lucero , The Compass By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At a time when the media seem to feed a “vicious cycle of anxiety” and a “spiral of fear,” Christians should respond with honest stories that identify problems and evil, but also inspire real solutions, Pope …