One of my favorite songs of all time is “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong. The melody, the lyrics, and that distinct voice really conjure up beautiful images in my mind. It’s a peaceful...
As a child, I shared a room with my younger brother. I have fond memories of waking up in the morning to the sound of our mother coming into our bedroom and pulling back the...
Little is known about the Blessed Virgin Mary’s parents. Neither Joachim nor his wife, Anne, is mentioned in the Scriptures. They are, however, referenced in extra- Biblical sources like the Protoevangelium of James, a non-...
Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body.” For some time now, we have been walking through Pope John Paul II’s meditations known as...
Origins Formed in 1916 with 40 families, mostly German, who previously worshipped at St. William, St. Teresa of Avila was an “English” parish with no ethnic affiliation. Fr. Joseph B. Mueller, then pastor of St....
In a visually saturated world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and become desensitized to beauty. Visio Divina, Latin for “divine seeing,” encourages us to slow down and engage in visual contemplation, using art as a...
“Walk with your feet on earth, but your heart in heaven.” —St. John Bosco Six-year-old Peter sat listening to his older brothers and little sister chat excitedly about Santa. It was early October, not even...
As Alex walked home from St. James Middle School with his grandfather one fall afternoon, Grandpa could tell something was on Alex’s mind. “Everything went okay at school today?” Grandpa asked. “Yeah,” Alex replied. The...
The first creation account in Genesis 1 is among the most misunderstood chapters in the Bible. The confusion comes less from the words on the page than from a prejudicial determination of what Genesis 1...
Each year at this time, we are reminded that God’s creation is a sacred tapestry woven with purpose, beauty, and dignity. From the expansive universe to a vulnerable newborn child, every element of creation reflects...
Two of the most intriguing women characters in all of world literature are the eponymous protagonists of Leo Tolstoy’s novel Anna Karenina (1878) and Sigrid Undset’s trilogy Kristin Lavransdatter (1920, ’21, and ’22). Both novels...
In the heart of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, God is writing a beautiful story of hope, faith, and love through the ministry of Mater Filius Queen City. Rooted in the timeless truth that every life...
When Leticia and Ramon Ruiz de Luzuriaga arrived in Cincinnati from the Philippines in the 1970s, they were initially without a parish to call home. Desiring to have their son Brian baptized, they received a...
On a Saturday night in West Chester, the doors of St. John the Evangelist Parish open wide. Inside are found laughter, games, and the joyful hum of teenagers meeting new friends. A Vigil Mass is...
October is traditionally the month of the Rosary. Parishioners at Mary Help of Christians Church in Fort Recovery are experiencing this devotion in a new way with the recently opened Mary Queen of Peace Garden...
A parish twinning relationship is one in which a parish in the archdiocese and another church elsewhere in the U.S. or overseas come together in an active, mutual, and ongoing faith commitment of solidarity. The...
It’s common to see a squirming child during Mass and to smile. Perhaps you offer a prayer for the parents doing their best to corral the child’s energy. Some children outgrow their Mass wiggles, but...
Each spring across the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, remarkable stories quietly unfold in high schools— stories of young people and educators who see a need and respond with compassion, creativity, and persistence. This year’s Spirit of...
In June 2025, a Franklin County judge ruled Ohio’s EdChoice Scholarship program unconstitutional. The program had expanded statewide in 2023 and remains in place during the appeals process, but the decision introduced uncertainty for families...
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, When I think of Christ’s command to “go and make disciples of all nations,” I never imagined it would bring me to Trinidad and Tobago. I was born and...
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