The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is an approach to the religious formation of children. It is rooted in the Bible, the liturgy of the church, and the educational principles of Maria Montessori. Mary Lennard (531-7572) (mlennard@cinci.rr.com) is our Nativity coordinator. http://www.cgsusa.org/

The St. Joseph Table has been celebrated the past three years at Nativity and will continue on March 19, 2008, the Feast of St. Joseph, husband of Mary. Learn about the rich tradition of the Joseph Table at this website. www.initaly.com/regions/sicily/joetabl.htm

St. Anthony of Padua St. Anthony's relics are in the altar stone of our altar at Nativity. Find out who the real St. Anthony was, why he is depicted as holding the child Jesus, and why he is the patron saint of lost articles. St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us. http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Anthony/default.asp

The First Nativity Church Take a tour of the original Church of the Nativity of Our Lord in Bethlehem.  http://www.bobmay.info/nativitychurch.htm

Lily of the Mohawks: www.lily-of-the-mohawks.com

Kateri Tekakwitha, the Lily of the Mohawks, was born in Ossernenon in the year 1656. She was born into this world a child of mixed anchestry, her mother was an Algonquin and her father a Mohawk. It is believed that Kateri has performed many miracles since her death on April 17, 1680, curing the sick and helping those in need through their prayers to Kateri. After much investigation concerning Kater's miracles, she was declared venerable by Pope Pius XII on January 3, 1943. Kateri was then beautified by Pope John Paul II on June 30, 1980.

St. Isaac of Syria Skete: www.skete.com 

Affordable icons of patron saints and of the life and mysteries of the Lord and the Blessed Virgin Mary. These make great First Communion, First Reconciliation, Confirmation and patron saint feast day gifts. Many patron saints available. Very affordable.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: http://www.nccbuscc.org

The official website of the Bishops of the United States. There are many fine links on this website, especially concerning respect for life in all its phases.

Purcell Marian: www.purcellmarian.org

As Nativity has been a feeder school to Purcell Marian for many years, it's important to feature our high school on the web. See what's new at PMHS. Outstanding Among Others. Nativity Parish strongly supports Purcell Marian High School.

Archdiocese of Cincinnati: www.catholiccincinnati.org

We feature the official webpage of our Archdiocese. See what's happening over the ninteen counties of southwest Ohio. This site contains many important links.

St. Francis Blessing of Pets: http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/francis/blessing.asp

Every year on the Feast of St. Francis (Oct. 4), over 100 pets bring their owners to Nativity for a special blesing. This site, from St. Anthony Messenger, explains in more detail what this popular rite is all about. And be sure to join us next Oct. 4 at 7pm in the courtyard.

St. Vincent dePaul Society: www.svdpusa.org

SVDS has been a hallmark of Nativity for many decades and has assisted thousands of people snce 1917. Here's SVDS's official national webpage.

Sr. Mary Grace Thul, O.P.: http://sistermarygrace.artspan.com

Sr. Mary Grace is a popular nationally (and internationally) known artist. She was our featured artist for Leatare Sunday in 2007 (Friday evening, March 16 at 7pm in the school gymnasium) with an art show that also featured art works from our 7th graders who are preparing for Confirmation. Sister made her work available fot sale at very reasonable prices. She was with us from the Bronx, NYC, and St. Ursula (her alma mater) performed choral pieces at this year's Leatare art series. Over 300 people attended the art show. 2/3 of what Sister brought for display was sold. This was the second best show she has ever had. Murals of The Prodigal Son and Ambassadors for Christ (the Nativity) may be viewed in the parish office building chapel.

Catherine McAuley: http://www.mercyworks.org.au/catherine_mcauley

Nativity maintains our Mercy identity and offers this website on the foundress of the Mercy Sisters, Mother Catharine McAuley of Dublin, Ireland.

St. Peter in Chains Cathedral: www.stpeterinchainscathedral.org

Tour the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Private tours are available. Check it out. St. Peter in Chains is one of the hidden trasures of the city of Cincinnati. It is a cathedral because the archbishop's chair is there (his cathedra).

The New American Bible: www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/index.htm

The entire Old and New Testament available at a simple click! Easy to look up passages. Let's let the Word of God form and mold us into the image of God's divine Son, so we may give birth to him time and again. That's what makes us "Nativity"

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Monestery Icons: www.monasteryicons.com/

Like St. Isaac's website found earlier on our webpage, monastery icons features affordable iconography, including many patron saints as well as the life and mystery of Our Lord and Our Lady. These make great and appropriate gifts for the celebration of sacraments and for patron saints feast days or the anniversary of baptism.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church: www.scborromeo.org/ccc.htm

Have a question? Check out the official catechism of the Catholic Church, approved by the Vatican.

The Catholic Worker: www.catholicworker.org

The Catholic Worker movement was founded in the 20th century by New Yorker Dorothy Day. Dorothy Day's cause for canonization is before the Vatican. She was and remains a prod to the whole Church to devote ourselves to social justice and to change unjust systems within our society. Despite her many frustrations with the hierarhy, New Yorker Dorothy Day, as a convert to Catholicism, remained always loyal and faithful to the Catholic Church, although she was known to play hardball with some bishops.

St. Robert Bellarmine Parish: www.bellarminechapel.org

See what's happening with our neighbors in Evanston. (Many excellent links are found here.)

The Saint of the Day: www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintofDay

We don't keep the Church's liturgical calendar, it keeps us. See what saint is featured tody from St. Anthony Messenger Press. Let's allow our heavenly patrons to interceed for us. Saints are important in the life of Nativity Parish and School. Don't miss our annual All Saints evening bonfire and visitation of th saints at Pleasant Ridge Park on Nov. 1. Prizes include statues of various saints and holy cards of or saintly visitors. In 2007 we will feature St. Ignatius Loyola, St. Agatha, and St. Patrick among others.  All you saints of heaven, pray for us!

Pro-life: http://www.usccb.org/prolife/index.shtml

From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, their official pro-life page.

The Catholic Calendar: www.easterbrooks.com

We don't keep the liturgical year, it keeps us! See what the readings of the day are for Mass. These make for a wonderful way to pray through our day from the comfort of your own home computer! May we be formed and molded by the Word of God!

The Liturgical Press: www.litpress.org

An excellent resource for up-to-date resources on the most important thing we do at Nativity--- celebrate the liturgies of the Church, including all the sacraments (did you know that all sacraments are liturgy?) Liturgy is a Greek word for "the people's work".

St. Anthony Messenger: www.americancatholic.org

Nationally known and respected monthly St. Anthony  Messenger, publishes more than the excellent magazine. Books, dvds, and cds are all available at reasonable prices. An excellent local resource and still located in Over the Rhine.

Amberley Village: www.amberleyvillage.org/

Nativity's parish bounds include Pleasant Ridge, Kennedy Heights, and Amberley Village. Check out what's new and what's happening here in our own neighborhood.

Kennedy Heights Community Council: www.kennedyheights.org

Kennedy Heights Community Council is one of the most active in the city. Kennedy Heights prides itself in being the most integrated neighborhood in Cincinnati. And it's all part of Nativity Parish.

Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha: http://conservation.catholic.org/kateri.htm

Along with St. Francis of Assisi, Blessed Kateri Tekakawitha is the patroness of ecology, as proclaimed by Pope John Paul II. Nativity celebrates Kateri Day on her feast day, July 14. We will fly the flags of the Iroquois League and the Mohawk nation on our flagpoles one week prior to Kateri Day and on the day itself. Be sure to look for them. They tell us that her celebration looms near. This year, Kateri's feast falls on a Saturday so the festivities will take place after the 4:30 Mass in the courtyard. Many Indian artifacts will be on display. Native American expert Sr. Georgia Marie, SDP will be with us.  Pray for the canonization of native American young woman Katari Tekakwitha of the Mohawks.

St. Nicholas Center: www.stnicholascenter.org

If it's December 5, you-know-who will be visiting Nativity for evening prayer at 7pm in Church and with treats for good boys and girls. December 5 is the vigil of St. Nicholas. This is an excellent site to learn more about one of our popular saints (the new inter-parish school at former St. John the Evangelist School in Deer Park has taken the name of "St. Nicholas Academy".) Pray for the success of this new school and neighbor.

The Athenaeum of Ohio: www.mtsm.org

The Athenaeum of Ohio has just celebrated its 175th year. Founded in 1831 by the first Bishop of Cincinnati, the Most Reverend Edward Dominic Fenwick, O.P. (apostle of Ohio), the off shoots of the Athenauem are the Mt. St. Mary Seminary of the West as well as Lay Pastoral Ministry and the deacon training program. St. Xavier High School and Xavier University were also originally part of the oldest active seminary west of the Alleganies. Excellent classes are available for audit or full credit. The Eugene H. Maly library is a hidden gem in the city of Cincinnati.

Voice of the Faithful: www.voiceofthefaithful.org

Voice of the Faithful was born in the midst of the anguish of clergy abuse in the American Church. It is recognized by our Archbishop and permitted to be active in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. This is their national website. Among their important work is that of supporting faithful priests.

Kennedy Heights Arts Center: www.kennedyarts.com

What a gift we have right here in Nativity's backyard. See what's happening at the KHAC as they update their website and please support this wonderful gem of our neighborhood.

All Saints Episcopal Church: www.allsaintscincinnati.org

For decades (since the days of Archbishop Bernardin) the Church of the Nativity of Our Lord and All Saints Episcopal Church have shared common ministries together and were both instrumental in the founding of the Caring Place at Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church. In the 1960s, both parishes worked together to stem the "white flight" that was happening in neigborhoods surrounding our parish, and we worked hard to keep Pleasant Ride and Kennedy Heights integrated. We value our historic covenant with All Saints Episcopal Church.

Sacred Space Daily Prayer: www.sacredspace.ie

A link for daily prayer with the Irish Jesuits. Enjoy their beautiful prayer in the comfort of your own home. It only takes 10 minutes a day.

The Holy See: http://www.vatican.va

The official Vatican website available to us in English.

Institute for Christian Formation: www.instituteforchristianformation.or

This organization assists parishes and other Catholic institutions in the keeping of the Catholic calendar, the liturgical year. The Institute has helped us to organize the St. Francis of Assisi blessing of Pets and they have supplied us with various inserts for our bulletin. An excellent and educational resource. Dr. Sandra Chakeres is president and Timothy Cronin vice-president.

Sisters of Mercy, Cincinnati: www.mercycincinnati.org

After the Ursulines discontinued their fine service to Nativity, the Sisters of Mercy became "our" religious community here at Nativity. We continue to identify ourselves as a mercy parish and promote the spirit of mercy as envisioned by Catherine McAuley of Dublin, Ireland.

Holy Trinity Parish: www.holytrinitynorwood.org

ee what's happening with our neighbors to the south, just down the pike. Holy Trinity was established when all three Norwood parishes---Sts. Peter and Paul, St. Elizabeth, and St. Matthew combind together in 1994 at the former Sts. Peter and Paul site. Holy Trinity School is closing this year and will join St. John the Evangelist School in forming the new St. Nicholas Academy at the former St. John the Evangelist School site. Pray for the success of St. Nicholas Academy.