Out and About in the Archdiocese for October 2023
1) Celebrating the Assumption Saint Ursula Academy in Cincinnati celebrated the Feast of the Assumption and their opening Mass on Aug. 15. Father Michael Graham presided and shared an energetic liturgy with the entire student body. His key message was “As Mary is now, we will one day be!” 2) …
September 11 Prayer
O God of love, compassion, and healing, look on us, people of many different faiths and traditions, who gather today at this site, the scene of incredible violence and pain. We ask you in your goodness to give eternal light and peace to all who died here– the heroic first-responders: …
Pope Francis meets ‘Rocky’ actor Sylvester Stallone at Vatican
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Sep 8, 2023 / 09:15 am Pope Francis received U.S. actor and director Sylvester “Sly” Stallone at the Vatican on Friday morning. The “Rocky” actor met the pope in the Apostolic Palace together with his brother, actor and musician Frank Stallone; his wife, Jennifer Flavin; and …
Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams invites religious sisters for ‘Ladies Night’
By Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver, Colo., Sep 8, 2023 / 13:45 pm The Washington Nationals Major League Baseball team hosted a “Ladies Night” at the ballpark on Aug. 31. Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams took it as an opportunity to invite religious women from the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, to the event. …
‘Miracle’ at Catholic school leads cancer survivor to launch pediatric charity foundation
By Daniel Payne Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 9, 2023 / 05:00 am Few young people can claim to have distinctly felt the healing touch of God or to have survived major bouts of serious cancer. Fewer still can say they’ve launched a foundation meant to help other young cancer survivors as …
Out and About in the Archdiocese September 2023
1) Associates Minister with Sisters In September, the Associates of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati will commemorate their 50th anniversary. Associates volunteer with sponsored ministries of the Sisters of Charity Community. Some work in parishes, schools and hospitals. Others are the caretakers of their families where they bring the …
Domestica: Helping Build Your Home Church
At the end of each Mass, Catholics are sent out, sustained and prepared by the Liturgy to “Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord,” or “Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.” Partaking of the Eucharist is just the start of our work to build the Kingdom …
September 8: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Catholic Church celebrates today the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary on its traditional fixed date of September 8, nine months after the December 8 celebration of her Immaculate Conception as the child of Saints Joachim and Anne. The circumstances of the Virgin Mary’s infancy and early life are …
Saint Ursula Academy Welcomes Kathy Restle as Principal
Cincinnati, Ohio, September 7, 2023– Saint Ursula Academy is excited to introduce Kathy Restle as SUA’s new Principal. A search committee unanimously selected Mrs. Restle, who assumed her new role on August 1, 2023. Kathy Restle comes with more than 23 years of experience in education and high school administration …
Your Parish Needs a Discipleship Pathway
Have you ever tried getting somewhere new without a map? Before Google Maps, when you needed directions, you either traced the route on a printed map, or you asked for directions. Even today, if your phone dies, you run out of data or you’re outside cell service, you have to …
