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“Eschatological” Man, Part Five: Embraced by Infinite Love
Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” (TOB). We have been exploring Pope St. John Paul II’s reflections on the resurrection of the body and life in the world to come. In that final state, the unity of …
You Did It to Me
The gas pump was irritatingly slow; and for a mama with a rare hour to herself, I was not excited about how long it was taking to fill my tank. Using this opportunity to clean out the van, I stepped away to toss the trash, and he approached. “’Scuse me …
The Virtue of Waiting
Imagine if, overnight, every phone, computer and television stopped working: no notifications, no screens, no newsfeed. You can’t even check your email. The next day would feel like a different world, unfamiliar and unnerving. Even if this silence lasted for just 24 hours, what would it be like? Aside from …
St James of the Valley
1850 The first settlers arrive in what became the Village, now City, of Wyoming (named in 1861 for a county in Pennsylvania). 1887 Original church built at Crescent and Cooper Avenues on and purchased from a local businessman. 1892 Church lengthened to accommodate a growing parish. First St. James School …
Prayer for Pope Francis
O God, shepherd and ruler of all the faithful, look favorably on your servant Francis, whom you have set at the head of your Church as her shepherd; Grant, we pray, that by word and example he may be of service to those over whom he presides so that, together …
Validity of Baptism
The priest who baptized me has left active ministry and no longer functions as a priest. Does that invalidate my baptism? Early in its history, the Church struggled with the question of whether a sacrament’s validity was impacted by the minister’s personal faith, devotion or moral state. Some argued that …
Art at the Cathedral
With its striking single spire that towers over downtown Cincinnati, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains stands as a testament to the faith of local Catholics, both past and present, and is truly an architectural treasure. Its exterior and grounds feature compelling images before one even enters. A …
A new generation of saints? 6 millennials on the road to canonization
By Diego López Marina ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 15, 2025 / 06:00 am Six young people who lived with deep faith and committed their lives to the Church that Jesus founded are on their way to being proclaimed saints, with most of them currently on the path to beatification. From Carlo …
Pope Francis hospitalized at Gemelli for bronchitis
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Feb 14, 2025 / 06:05 am Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old pope was hospitalized in the late morning on Feb. 14, following meetings with a number of people, including …
