The most precious time of the day for me is when I sit down to have dinner with my family. I tell my children that no matter where we were throughout the day or what...
Way back in the early 1970s, there was an advertisement for Coca-Cola that became quite popular. The soda pop company had assembled young people from all over the world on a hilltop in Italy. Together...
Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body.” Over the last few months, we have been pondering Pope St. John Paul II’s thoughts on...
St Maximilian Kolbe (Liberty Township): One of the largest and newest parishes in the tri-state area, St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Liberty Township serces more than 3,400 families. About the Saint A Polish Conventual Franciscan...
The Catechism of the Catholic Church refers to solidarity as a “virtue” (no. 1942). Like any other virtue, solidarity develops through the practices and habits of moral agents. Solidarity is both essential to true human...
A youth minister heard something at a men’s formation breakfast at his parish that changed his life. He hadn’t expected to get much from the morning. Having had a powerful encounter with Christ as a...
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...
On a play date with neighborhood girls, my daughter tucked herself behind a couch during an innocent game of hide and seek, then waited excitedly. The joy and color drained from her face when she...
I have heard there are four marks of the Church: one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic. Because there are many forms of Christianity, what does “one” mean in this context? Before his Crucifixion, Jesus prayed for...
I recently found myself reflecting on the course of my summer. As a pilgrim of hope, I traveled to Rome to celebrate the Jubilee year, alongside parish directors of evangelization from the archdiocese. We were...
It’s somewhat remarkable that with a storied career as a university professor and popular apologist, and having presented at countless conferences and authored more than a hundred books, Dr. Peter Kreeft, some 65 years after...
According to a recent Pew Research study, half of U.S. adults say that science and religion are “mostly in conflict,” while 47 percent say that science and religion are “mostly compatible.” Three percent said “I...
Music builds community by uplifting and uniting people as they thank, praise, and worship God, raising their voices together in song and prayer. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains has a rich tradition...
Every summer, Catholics in the Northern part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati grab their lawn chairs and gather for the archdiocese’s annual Farm Mass. Jesus becomes present in the Eucharist amid their corn, beans, cows,...
Most days, John Van Hook works alone performing maintenance. After nearly three decades at St. Leonard Faith Community and eight more at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Centerville, he knows every corner of the...
In 1975, my wife (born and raised Catholic) and I began our adult journey of seeking Christ, the Savior of the world. Although raised in a southern Methodist family that was strongly rooted in prayer...
On a Sunday afternoon in July, St. Raphael Church in Springfield hosted a larger and more diverse crowd than usual. While the St. Rose Family of Parishes in Clark County is no stranger to diversity,...
For the second consecutive year, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is celebrating “Together Sunday,” a day set aside for Families of Parishes to especially focus on becoming more welcoming and hospitable communities. This year, Together Sunday...
Each year, the Center for the New Evangelization honors individuals throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati for their exceptional witness to the Gospel and their dedication to forming missionary disciples. These recognitions, known as the Radiate...
When Archbishop Robert Casey steps on the mound at Great American Ballpark on Aug. 30, he’ll bring more than a ceremonial first pitch. He’ll bring a blessing to the ballpark, a celebration of Catholic education,...
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