This Sunday, December 18, The Cincinnati Bengals host the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium at 1:00 p.m.. Before the tailgate or enjoying downtown Cincinnati, head to Mass at our beautiful downtown catholic churches on this Gaudette Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent! Bundle up!!! Temps in the teens at gametime. …

From Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology: God willing, I will be ordained a deacon at the end of this school year, a big step on the road to the priesthood. That milestone feels both exciting and humbling, and it’s possible because of the people and experiences that …

After eight years of serving as executive director of St. Vincent de Paul in Dayton, Michael Vanderburgh’s last day was yesterday. We are grateful for his servant leadership as he shepherded the organization through unimaginable challenges from the Memorial Day tornadoes to a global pandemic. Through it all, he prioritized …

For Christians in areas of conflict Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation, and hope.

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the First Sunday of Advent or on the evening before the First Sunday of Advent. When …

Archbishop Robert Casey led a prayer service for immigrants at Butler County Jail in Hamilton, Ohio on Friday, Nov. 14. The archbishop was joined by a small group of people from all around the archdiocese, including representatives from Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio. The prayer service included the sorrowful mysteries of …

Newly elected USCCB President Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City highlights the U.S. Bishops’ care for migrants, synodality, and efforts to overcome polarization by being instruments of communion. By Christopher Wells The question of immigration is “a burning issue” for American bishops, Archbishop Paul Coakley told Vatican News in an …

BALTIMORE – As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered for their Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, the bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. It marked the first time in twelve years the USCCB invoked this particularly …

By Tessa Gervasini Baltimore, Maryland, Nov 11, 2025 / 17:16 pm The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved the consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 2026 to accompany the country’s 250th anniversary. At the USCCB Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, bishops voted “to entrust our nation …

The Warriors to Lourdes Pilgrimage will take place 19-25 May, 2026 during the 66th International Military Pilgrimage 22-24 May 2026. The theme for the 2026 pilgrimage is “Sentinels of Peace.” The application period for the Pilgrimage is now open and runs through 15 January, 2026. Learn if you are eligible to apply. If …