Morning Prayer As Morning Breaks I look to you; I look to you O Lord, to be my strength this day, as morning breaks, as morning breaks. O God you are my God, for you I long; for you my soul is thirsting. My body pines for you like a …

On Sunday April 9th, Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains in Cincinnati. On Tuesday April 11th the Chrism Mass was held at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.   (Photos by E.L. Hubbard)

There are many Masses and Services during Holy Week. On Tuesday April 11th, The Chrism Mass will take place at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral at 7:00 p.m. with Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr as Celebrant. The Chrism Mass is where the Archbishop, joined by the priests of the diocese, gathers …

Archbishop Dennis Schnurr will bless the holy oils for use in all parishes throughout the year, and priests and deacons will renew their promise to serve God and His people. We hope to see you at this beautiful Holy Week liturgy.

In every diocese around the globe this week, a Chrism Mass was (or today will be) celebrated. At this Mass, priests, deacons, religious and laity all gather with their bishop, generally at his cathedral, where he will bless the holy oils that will be used throughout his diocese for the coming …

Staff Report Enjoy these suggested family life activities for the month of April (and late March) Holy Week 2015: As a family celebrate Holy Week at your local parish as well as partake in some great traditions in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Each day have the family plan a morning …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph  Quoting St. Rose of Lima, the Catechism of the Catholic Church states “Apart from the cross there is no other ladder by which we may get to heaven.” The Cross of Jesus Christ stands for many meanings. It can represent God’s love, suffering, redemption, …

When last I left this column, I was still trying to recover from a break-in at the parish rectory. While it was a moment for me to reflect on the vulnerability that Christ faced in both becoming Incarnate and facing the trials of Holy Week, another (much more welcome) scenario …

Staff Report Around the Archdiocese of Cincinnati various Holy Week Liturgies took place. The liturgies of Holy Week are among the most beautiful of the Liturgical Year. Here are a selection of photos from the Holy Week liturgies at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains in downtown Cincinnati.

As many young adults do, my first inclination in the morning is to grab my phone or tablet to check messages and status updates that came in through the night. Plus, I often use my tablet to say the Office, email, Facebook, Twitter, play a few games here and there, …