News Archive - Archdiocese of Cincinnati

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Letter to the Faithful Regarding Beacons of Light – Eucharist Principle

June 9, 2023

Today’s feast marks the beginning of the parish phase and second year of the National Eucharistic Revival. At the same time, we near the end of the first year of Beacons of Light, our archdiocesan planning process. These two initiatives are . . .

Letter to the Faithful Regarding Beacons of Light and Synod 2027

January 23, 2026

Happy New Year! I pray that you had a blessed and joyful Christmas season with your family, friends, and loved ones. A new year calls us to reflection. As we look back . . .

Catholic Schools Week 2026: Jan. 25 – Jan. 31

January 23, 2026

Catholic school students, teachers, and communities throughout the 19-county Archdiocese of Cincinnati will be celebrating the 52nd annual Catholic Schools Week from January 25 through January 31 under the theme, “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.” The 111 Catholic elementary and high schools . . .

Deacon Mark J Westendorf

January 12, 2026

Deacon Mark J Westendorf, a deacon of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, died on December 23, 2025 at the age of 72. Deacon Westendorf was ordained April 24, 2010 by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr. He served . . .

Bell Tower Demolition Marks Turning Point in Future of St. John the Baptist, Maria Stein

January 7, 2026

Today, the bell tower of St. John the Baptist Church in Maria Stein is being carefully demolished following the collapse of the west wall of the church on Monday, December 29, 2025. Seven months after a fire ravaged St. John the Baptist Church, the west wall of the church collapsed last week due to . . .

New Appointment

December 10, 2025

Reverend Martin Bachman appointed Parochial Vicar of NW-6 Family of Parishes which includes . . .

Into Your Hands – November 2025

November 1, 2025

As a young seminarian serving at St. Agnes of Bohemia parish in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, I came to appreciate many customs and traditions that I had never heard of as the son of an Irish immigrant. One of these customs was la mordida or “the bite.” This custom is . . . .