Ep. 68 — Father Thomas McCarthy on Catholicism, Faith, and Life as a Priest in Clermont County
We start this week with news from around Clermont County, including an update on county road and bridge conditions, Milford Schools’ financial report and performance audit recommendations, Milford City Council’s vote on a proposed Management Essentials contract, Milford’s community reinvestment area updates, and Batavia Township’s upcoming public hearing on its proposed 2027 tax budget.
Interview — Father Thomas McCarthy, Pastor of Holy Family Parish
Father Thomas McCarthy joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about Catholicism, Christianity, and what it means to serve as a priest in Clermont County. Father McCarthy is the pastor of Holy Family Parish, which includes Saint Philomena, Saint Ann, Holy Trinity, and Saint Louis.
We talk about the foundations of the Catholic faith, including the role of the Church, the pope, the sacraments, the Eucharist, confession, Mary, the saints, and how Catholic teaching connects to ancient Judaism and Christian tradition. Father McCarthy also shares his thoughts on faith, discipline, responsibility, and why he believes religion shapes the way people understand the world and their place in it.
The conversation also covers Father McCarthy’s personal path to the priesthood, what seminary was like, what he enjoys about being a priest, and the role Holy Family Parish and Saint Louis School play in the local community. It is the first interview in what we hope will become a larger series featuring religious leaders from around Clermont County.
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We start this week with news from around Clermont County, including an update on county road and bridge conditions, Milford Schools’ financial report and performance audit recommendations, Milford City Council’s vote on a proposed Management Essentials contract, Milford’s community reinvestment area updates, and Batavia Township’s upcoming public hearing on its proposed 2027 tax budget.
Interview — Father Thomas McCarthy, Pastor of Holy Family Parish
Father Thomas McCarthy joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about Catholicism, Christianity, and what it means to serve as a priest in Clermont County. Father McCarthy is the pastor of Holy Family Parish, which includes Saint Philomena, Saint Ann, Holy Trinity, and Saint Louis.
We talk about the foundations of the Catholic faith, including the role of the Church, the pope, the sacraments, the Eucharist, confession, Mary, the saints, and how Catholic teaching connects to ancient Judaism and Christian tradition. Father McCarthy also shares his thoughts on faith, discipline, responsibility, and why he believes religion shapes the way people understand the world and their place in it.
The conversation also covers Father McCarthy’s personal path to the priesthood, what seminary was like, what he enjoys about being a priest, and the role Holy Family Parish and Saint Louis School play in the local community. It is the first interview in what we hope will become a larger series featuring religious leaders from around Clermont County.
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- Clermont County Engineer Jeremy Evans reports improved road ratings, shorter paving cycles, bridge work, and culvert repairs
- Clermont County plans a smaller but active 2026 road resurfacing program
- Milford Schools reports stronger-than-expected finances through April
- Milford Schools reviews athletic spending as part of its performance audit recommendations
- Milford City Council rejects a proposed Management Essentials professional services contract
- Milford City Council approves updates to the city’s community reinvestment areas
- Residents raise concerns about tax abatements, development, and future CRA use in Milford
- Batavia Township schedules a public hearing on its proposed 2027 tax budget
- Frontier Days Festival in Downtown Milford
- Frontier Days Parade in Milford
- Pond Dipping at Crooked Run Nature Preserve
- Storytime at East Fork State Park
- Writer Showcase at Union Township Library
- Family Catch and Release at Clepper Park Pond
- Milford Farmers Market
- New Richmond Farmers Market
- Concert in the Park with Harmonics in Loveland
- Family Adventure Day: Wilderness Survival at Clingman Park
- New Richmond Summer Concert Series with Chuck and James Acoustic Heroes
- Art in the Park: Flower Pounding Prints at Shor Park
- Union Township Farmers Market
- River Paddle at Chilo Lock 34
- Ralph Shepherd Concert Series featuring the P&G Big Band
- Union Township Summer Concert with Audio Graffiti
- National Trails Day at Sycamore Park
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