Update: President Trump issues new guidance on prayer in public schools
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tom Brenner, Reuters By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — President Donald Trump announced his administration’s new guidance on prayer in public schools during a Jan. 16 event in the Oval Office on National Religious Freedom Day. Primarily, it will require states to report cases where public school students …
Photo Essay: Out and About in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Out and About in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Event Alert: “Share the Love” Dinner Dance to benefit Heaven’s Gain Ministries

CINCINNATI, Ohio – Heaven’s Gain Ministries will host its first annual dinner dance titled, “Share the Love” on Friday, February 14, 2020. Proceeds from the event will benefit Heaven’s Gain Ministries to support its profound local and national effort assisting grieving families experiencing pregnancy loss. Couples, adult singles, and older …
Hearing cites successes, undone work in protecting trafficking victims
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J. By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — On the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, a Jan. 15 hearing to celebrate the act cited numerous successes — including the passage of four subsequent bills to further clamp down …
Young adults make ‘deep dive’ into faith during ‘ad limina’ visit
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Supporting and supported by their bishops, 25 young adults from Minnesota and North Dakota made a pilgrimage "ad limina apostolorum" — to the threshold of the apostles — in mid-January. The delegation of women and men, single and married, …
The greater the sinner, the greater God’s love, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God shows the greatest love and compassion for the greatest sinners, Pope Francis said. The Lord "has come precisely for us sinners and the greater the sinner you are, the closer the Lord is to you because he …
Today’s Video: Father Casey looks at good news and bad news.

In Today’s Video, Father Casey Cole talks about his unique situation as a new priest: which brings good news and bad news and what we are facing in vocations in the 21st century. Father Casey’s Good News: Father Casey’s Bad News: In times like these we do need to pray …
Art Gallery: A look at Elder and Seton

Congratulations to the Seton Art Students who have been recognized as 2019 Scholastic Art Winners. Check out the Art Gallery: Congratulations to the Elder High School Art Students who were recognized in the 2020 Regional Scholastic Art Competition. Check out the Art Gallery:
D.J. Dowdy named Purcell Marian Head Football Coach

Purcell Marian High School Principal and CEO Andy Farfsing ’95 announced Wednesday morning that current Cavaliers Athletic Director D.J. Dowdy has been hired as the school’s head football coach. Dowdy is the first African-American head football coach in school history. “During the hiring process, it became crystal clear to everyone …
Ursuline Academy Announces Hiring of New President

Cincinnati, OH – January 15, 2020: The Ursuline Academy Board of Trustees today announced the appointment of Ursuline Academy alumna, Ramona Payne ’76, as the new President of Ursuline Academy. The announcement comes as Ursuline looks forward to the 125th anniversary of the Ursulines of Brown County opening Ursuline Academy …