Parish News

Throw it all to the Dogs

In the Gospel this weekend we see three accounts of Jesus. The first involves a Canaanite woman’s journey of faith. Second, she leaves her own…

Evangelization Team

Help Shape the Future of Evangelization in Our Family of Parishes  Working with the Director of Evangelization, the team will develop a strategic plan for…

Alpha Team

Help Others Explore Life, Faith, and Meaning: The Alpha Team will help introduce Alpha in a Catholic Context to our Family of Parishes and support…

Adoration Team

Create Opportunities for Others to Encounter Jesus in the Eucharist: The Evening of Adoration Planning Team works to plan, promote, and execute quarterly Evening of…

OCIA Sponsors/Godparents

Walk Alongside Someone Entering the Catholic Church: OCIA Godparents and Sponsors accompany catechumens and candidates as they prepare to enter into full communion with the…

Sink or Walk: Why Jesus Walked on Water

The disciples who were gathered in the boat see Jesus walking on the water and believe that they are seeing a ghost. The sight grips…

What to learn from feeding 5,000 people

Of all of Jesus’ many miracles, only the Resurrection and the feeding of the 5,000 are recorded in all four Gospels. Obviously, the Gospel writers considered…

What is the Kingdom of God Like?

Through last Sunday’s gospel, Jesus described the Kingdom of God in several different ways; the Kingdom of God us like a small mustard seed and…

Saint or Ain’t

I am reading the book, “A Man Called Ove.” Highly recommended. It’s great to be drawn into the action, the emotion, the spirit of a good…

Parable of the Sower and the Seed; Our Story Too 

All of us has had to deal with failure in some fashion, those areas where the best we’ve given to others comes up lacking, falling…

Freedom to Choose your Burdens 

In 2020 it seemed as if everything revolved around COVID 19 as it should have. We were all burdened beyond belief and living through a…

Not for Ourselves Alone

At the time Matthew wrote his gospel the fact of having to break with one’s family was a very painful and concrete necessity. The leaders…

Called to be People and Disciples of God

We all know that the meaning of the word “Gospel” is Good News. Our gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John it seems, have their own…

The Essence of the Trinity

This past Christmas time I was outside my condo hanging up Christmas lights on my patio and deck when my neighbor walked over and started…

The God of Light and Color

This weekend is Pentecost, the Feast (Solemnity) of the Holy Spirit. Forty-nine days have passed since Easter. That is seven weeks of a week of…

Ascension of the Lord: Where do we go now?

A friend of mine, who is a survivor from sex abuse and is somewhat bitter and cynical about the church, once remarked: “What the institutional…

If You Love Me

“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” We hear these words in the middle of the great departing speech of Jesus, meant to…

Which way is the Way, the Truth, and the Life

Before the Church was called “Catholic” and the disciples were called “Christians,” the early Church was referred to as “The Way” based upon Jesus’ response…

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Pray the Steps & All Things Good Friday

Every Good Friday, Riverview Catholic is blessed to welcome thousands of pilgrims who make the prayerful journey up to Mt. Adams, reflecting on Jesus' Passion…

Fish Fries Happening Now!

Christ the King Fish Fries Join us for the OLCTK Fish Fries on March 13th and 27th from 5:00-7:30 PM.Check out the graphic below for…

Archbishop Robert G. Casey

Pope Francis announced on February 12 that he has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Schnurr from pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and has…

Pope Leo XIV

On May 8, 2025, Pope Leo XIV was elected. Most Revered Robert G. Casey, Archbishop of Cincinnati, made the following comments upon the election of…