Archdiocese collects $184,707.71 for Hurricane Sandy victims
Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio has sent a check for $184,707.71 to Catholic Charities USA to help victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Local family in need receives special Christmas gift
Two companies teamed up with volunteers from St. Vincent de Paul to give one local struggling family a Christmas to remember.
Clermont County’s Oldest Parish Gets New Upgrade
By John Stegeman STONELICK, Twp. — St. Philomena church in Clermont County has a long and storied history of serving its community and a recent addition to the historic church building demonstrates the parish’s desire to serve its elderly and disabled members. Father Jerry Hiland, who is the …
Archdiocesan holiday Mass times available as PDF file
For an up-to-date listing of Mass times for Christmas and Christmas Eve as well as for the New Year’s holiday for all the churches in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, please click on the following link to access a PDF document. http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Christmas_Mass_Times.pdf
Archbishop Schnurr will say World Day of Peace Mass
Mass in Celebration of the World Day of Peace will be celebrated on the Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God, Jan. 1, at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains with Archbishop Dennis Schnurr presiding. A reception follows featuring the Burundian choir and dancers of …
A journey towards justice; a light to the nations
By Deaon Royce Winters, Director “After Jesus’ birth wise men from the east arrived in Jerusalem…When they entered the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary. They bowed down and worshiped him…After they left, an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream. The angel said to him, “Get …
Oratory-in-formation brings unique ministry to Over-The-Rhine
By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph Three men following a unqiue call are bringing the Gospel and their commitment to joyful voluntary service to the historic neighborhood of Over-the-Rhine as members of the Cincinnati Community-in-Formation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri. “We are committed to building up the …
Global Solidarity Conference focus is families
Nurturing families both in the United States and around the world and studying the issues that assault family life will be the focus of the seventh annual Catholic Relief Services Global Solidarity Conference. Adakole and Mary Beth Iduh, who met while working for Catholic Relief Services in Nigeria and later …
Pope deplores Newtown shootings, calls for acts of peace
Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After 20 children and six adults were shot dead in Connecticut, Pope Benedict XVI offered his condolences and prayers, urging all to dedicate themselves to acts of peace in the face of such “senseless violence.” After reciting the Angelus Dec. 17, the pope, …
‘Choose Life’ license plate ruled viewpoint discrimination
By Catholic News Service RALEIGH, N.C. (CNS) — The Catholic bishops of North Carolina said they were “deeply saddened” that a federal judge ruled the state cannot issue “Choose Life” license plates without offering a choice of plates with a different viewpoint. U.S. District Court Judge James C. Fox ruled …