Mass times for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception before 7:00 p.m. Friday, after 10:00 a.m. Saturday
Mass times before 7:00 p.m. and after 10:00 a.m. in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Friday, December 7th 3:00 p.m. St. Lawrence (Price Hill) 4:00 p.m. St. Aloysius Gonzaga (Bridgetown) St. Ann (Groesbeck) St. Teresa of Avila (Cincinnati) 4:30 p.m. Mary Help of Christians (Fort Recovery) St. Dominic (Delhi) St. Joseph …
Today’s Video: The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception explained
Did you know that Mary actually did know her child would save the world? In fact, she was saved around forty-seven years before Jesus died. Fr. Mike Schmitz simplifies the complex theology behind the Immaculate Conception in this video.
Deacon: From wildfires come acts of kindness for those trying to recover
IMAGE: CNS photo/Christina Gray, Catholic San Francisc By Christina Gray SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — Deacon Ray Helgeson left his home in Paradise on the morning of Nov. 8 with his wife, Donna, for daily Mass at the close-knit Butte County town’s only Catholic church. They never arrived. On the short …
Pope revamps Vatican City State structures, laws to boost oversight
By Carol Glatz and Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis approved a new set of laws concerning the structure and governance of Vatican City State in an effort to simplify the many offices and activities of the world’s smallest nation and to boost oversight, transparency and budgetary …
Information on Fr. Kenneth Hendricks from the diocese of Naval, Philippines
December 6, 2018; Cincinnati, OH Fr. Kenneth Hendricks, who was arrested in the city of Naval in the Philippines on Dec. 5, 2018 is not, nor has ever been, a priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. To the best of our knowledge, he was ordained to the priesthood in the …
A life built on trust in God is built on solid ground, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians are not people of faith in name only, Pope Francis said; they trust in God, base their lives on his truth and seek to act on the teachings of Jesus. People with faith in God have not put …
Pope to make historic visit to United Arab Emirates in February
IMAGE: CNS photo/Holy See Press Office By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will visit the United Arab Emirates next year, becoming the first pope to visit the Arabian Peninsula, the Vatican announced. In a Dec. 6 statement, the Vatican said the pope will "participate in the …
A picture says a thousand words: Maria Stein Shrine St. Nicholas Coloring Contest
Maria Stein Shrine announced that they received nearly 400 entries in their coloring contest! Last year they received 161. The winners are listed below. They gave out two prizes per age due to the overwhelming response received (a children’s nativity set). Every coloring page we received is currently on display …
Woman who once assisted with abortions to address March for Life Jan. 18
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jose Luis Aguirre, Catholic San Francisco By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — Abby Johnson, who early in her career assisted in carrying out abortions, will be among the speakers during the 2019 March for Life rally Jan. 18 on the National Mall in Washington. Johnson, a one-time Planned …
Prayer is a constant learning experience, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesus’ way of praying to his father throughout his life is a reminder for Christians that prayer is more than asking God for something but is a way of establishing an intimate relationship with him, Pope Francis said. Prayer …