by Eileen Connelly, OSU Teachers, therapists and staff members at St. Joseph Orphanage (SJO) have been responding to the COVID-19 crisis with above and beyond dedication and compassion. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati in 1829, SJO is one of the oldest child and family service agencies in …

by Eileen Connelly, OSU When Ted Bergh retires from his position as CEO of Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio (CCSWO) on April 3, he will do so knowing he responded to God’s call, along with making an indelible impact on the lives of those experiencing poverty. Bergh, who ministered with Catholic …

by Eileen Connelly, OSU Holy Spirit, breathe in me. Breathe in me.” That was Dina Beach’s prayer immediately following a devastating car accident last July 13, as she sat amid the wreckage. Months later, after a slow, and often painful, recovery, accompanied by steadfast prayer, Beach, assistant director of Latino …

by Eileen Connelly, OSU When it’s an undeniably worthy cause that transforms the lives of urban children by providing them access to a strong Catholic education, people want to support it. That’s how Ted Torbeck, who cochaired the 2019 Catholic Inner-City Schools (CISE) campaign, along with his wife, Peggy, account …

by Eileen Connelly, OSU At just 16, Manirambona Ernestine left the refugee camp in Tanzania where she had been living with her parents and six siblings, bound for the United States. It was the start of a stable, new life for the family, originally from Burundi. Conditions in the camp …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU Ask anyone with ties to St. Gertrude School in Madeira why it’s so special, and the response is likely to be the faith-filled presence of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia and the friars, who foster a tradition of preaching truth, practicing virtue and loving one …

by Eileen Connelly, OSU A small Place Where God’s Love is Made Big.” These are words to live by at St. Bernard Parish in Spring Grove Village, where parishioners are marking 100 years of faith. The parish, established in 1919, is small at approximately 140 households and has weathered much …

Story and photos by Eileen Connelly, OSU On a recent Thursday morning, business was booming at Bulldog Boost, a student-run Fair Trade coffee shop at Saint Ursula Academy (SUA). “I need my coffee, and this is quality coffee from a good source,” said religion teacher Deanna Cahill as she waited …

Editor’s Note: A movement stared by the faith website Patheos is sweeping the web. Catholic authors are witnessing to their faith by sharing #WhyImCatholic stories online. Tell us HERE why you’re remaining Catholic when the spirit of the age seems to be leading people out of the pews.   In the summer of 2011, …

By Sarah Anne Carter For The Catholic Telegraph Tucked away in the middle of Springfield, Ohio, is a soup kitchen that not only feeds stomachs, but also warms hearts and saves lives. The work is important and has been recognized as such by several organizations and the pope himself.