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 . . .

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 . . . .

Reverend John Robert Jack

October 30, 2025

Reverend John Robert Jack passed away on October 28, 2025, in Norwood, Ohio. He was born on January 24, 1965, in Middletown, Ohio and was baptized at St. John the Baptist Parish, Middletown. He received a B.A. from . . . .

Reverend Thomas R. Axe

October 8, 2025

Reverend Thomas R. Axe passed away on October 4, 2025, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on March 7, 1934, in Hamilton, Ohio and was baptized at St. Joseph Church, Hamilton. He did his preparatory studies at . . .

Deacon Willard “Bill” Brunsman

October 2, 2025

Deacon Willard “Bill” Brunsman, a deacon of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, died on September 28, 2025 at the age of 89. Deacon Brunsman was ordained . . .

Into Your Hands – October 2025

October 1, 2025

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 curtains on the window. She would sing . . .

Archdiocese and Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Renew Partnership

September 30, 2025

For decades, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and Girl Scouts of Western Ohio have worked together in the character and leadership development of young girls. At the present moment, however, we find ourselves with areas of significant differences. The Catholic Church is a religious organization, and Girl Scouts . . .