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How to deal with difficult parents

The Ten Commandments tell us to “honor thy mother and father”, but what does that really look like? Especially for adult children?
Become a Spiritual Pilgrim

BECOME A SPIRITUAL PILGRIM! There are many ways to spiritually take part in this pilgrimage. Sign up below for our daily email which will include reflections from our 33 Days to Morning Glory booklet as well as a link to our daily rosary podcast brought to you by School of …
The Sin of Racism

April 26, 2021 My Dear Friends in Christ, The sin of racism is a “particularly destructive and persistent form of evil” in our country. In our pastoral letter, Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love, the bishops of the nation explained, “Racism arises when—either consciously or unconsciously—a person …
Transitional Deacon Video 2021

The Archdiocese welcomed Seven newly ordained Deacons on April 24, 2021. Deacon Chibueze Astegbulem Deacon Robert Hale Deacon Ethan Hoying Deacon Stephen Jones Deacon Jacob Lundle Deacon Uriel Santos Deacon Michael Willig Relive the Transitional Deacon Ceremony in this video
Live! Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 2, 2021

Bellarmine Chapel at Xavier University, Sunday, May 2, 9:00 a.m. Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, Sunday, May 2, 11:00 a.m. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C.,, Sunday, May 2, 11:45 a.m. Cuarto Domingo de Pascua, The Basilica of the National Shrine …
Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for May 2021

The World of Finance Let us pray that those in charge of finance will work with governments to regulate the financial sphere and protect citizens from its dangers.
The Two Popes: Fact or Fiction?

Upon Friar Review: The Two Popes is an incredibly well produced story about Pope Benedict meeting with then Cardinal Jorgeo Bergoglio. Much of the story expresses powerful truths about the Church today and a life of faith, but much of it is far from factual.
300 Miles with Mary: Archdiocese prepares for 33 Day Marian Pilgrimage in honor of Bicentennial

WHAT DEFINES A PILGRIMAGE? A pilgrimage is a journey to locations of religious importance. The external journey is meant to ignite an internal spiritual journey of conversion. Pilgrimages can be life-changing. It is a deep act of prayer in which individuals bring special intentions, hopes for the future and hearts …
Obituary: Sister Rita Buddeke, SNDdeN

Sister Rita Buddeke, SNDdeN October 7, 1916 – March 25, 2021 Given her 104 years of life on God’s good earth, Rita’s reputation as a survivor is well deserved. Growing up, she had ample opportunity to learn resilience. The story of Rita’s family reflects remarkable courage and strength in the …
How to Question Your Faith Well

The Catholic Church loves questions, but are we asking them for the right reasons? One of our Doctors of the Church, St. Thomas Aquinas, is known for asking the hardest questions we have for our faith. His summa is a book full of them, and some of the greatest saints …