Celebrating Mass in catacombs, pope recalls all persecuted Christians
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — In what he said was his first visit to the catacombs, Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the feast of All Souls with special words of remembrance for Catholics who still today must worship in secret. The website of the Catacombs …
Walking in the Footsteps of Saint Julie
By Judy Back Gerwe To my great privilege, the leadership team of the Ohio Province of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur invited me to attend a pilgrimage where the foundress of the order, St. Julie Billiart, worked and lived. There were nine of us who took part in …
Chance Encounter Leads to Vocation
By John Stegeman When 21-year-old math and secondary education major Aaron Wessman would clean the halls of the theology department at St. John’s University, a certain priest would often be in the way. Time after time, young man and the priest met in the hallways, and eventually, the seed of …
Question of Faith: Why is Jesus Called the Bridegroom?
Question: In the Scriptures, why is Jesus referred to as the bridegroom, and what is the theological meaning pf the term? Answer: Each of us is made for union with God, but we do not always live up to this calling. Unlike us, God is faithful and He desires to …
Polish actress read saint’s diaries to prepare for film role
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Kondrat-Media By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Kamila Kaminska, the Polish actress who played St. Faustina Kowalska in the new movie "Love and Mercy: Faustina," read the diaries her fellow countrywoman wrote to help prepare for the role. "It was an amazing experience," Kaminska told Catholic News …
EthicsPoint Hotline
Employees, parishioners, volunteers, vendors and other interested parties are encouraged to report suspected misconduct of any kind via the EthicsPoint hotline. The EthicsPoint hotline provides a confidential means for reporting misconduct by calling 1-888-389-0381 or by submitting an online report through a link on the home page of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati website, www.catholiccincinnati.org, …
Photo Essay: Confirmation at St. Rita’s School for the Deaf
In the Catholic Church, the Sacrament of Confirmation provides an outpouring of Grace from the Holy Spirit – the same outpouring of Grace the 12 Apostles received on Pentecost. Contained within this outpouring of Grace are gifts from the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Knowledge, Right Judgment, Understanding, Courage, Piety, and Fear …
Pray for the dead, gain indulgences for them, cardinal urges Catholics
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The early November feasts of All Saints and All Souls are reminders that God’s church exists both on earth and in heaven and that all the faithful, living and dead, can and should pray for each other, a top …
Vigil Mass Times for All Saints before 6:00 p.m. and Mass Times for All Saints After 5:30 p.m.
Solemnity of All Saints, Masses 6:00 p.m. and after November 1, 2019 6:00 p.m. Holy Trinity, 272 Bainbridge St., Dayton OH 45402 St. Albert the Great, 3033 Far Hills Ave., Kettering OH, 45429 St. Anthony of Padua Maronite (Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon), 2530 Victory Pkwy, Cincinnati OH 45206 St. …
Obituaries
Sister Catherine Cahur, SC Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Catherine Cahur died Sept. 22, 2019, at the age of 82 in San Francisco, CA. Sister Cathy was born March 8, 1937 to Benjamin and Eleanor (Grams) Cahur in Cleveland, OH. She was a Sister of Charity for 64 years. Sister …
