Reaching out to others with love: that sums up the work of the many volunteers who sew projects and donate items to the Wrapped in God’s Love ministry at Holy Angels Church and Sidney Community. “This is a group effort,” said Judy Zimmerman, who helped start the ministry and guides …

by Kary Ellen Berger In the challenging and sometimes forgotten corners of our society, Catholic prison ministry offers a beacon of hope and healing. As we reflect on the words from Proverbs 3:5a, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart,” we are reminded that faith can transform even the …

The Holy See Press Office says that recent improvements in the Pope’s health situation “have been further consolidated”, but notes that he will need to remain in hospital for several more days. The Pope participates via video-link in both the morning and the afternoon sessions of the Curia’s spiritual exercises. …

Daryl and Jen Klenda, along with their three children, Isaac, Ethan and Alyssa, pour out their hearts volunteering for their parish, St. Luke Church in Beavercreek. The family moved to the area in 2018 after Daryl, now a defense contractor, retired as an Air Force Colonel. “Being in the Air …

Pope Francis continues to gradually improve as he recovers from bilateral pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, according to the Holy See Press Office on Sunday evening. By Vatican News 3/09/2025 1:55 p.m. The Holy See Press Office provided an update on Pope Francis’ clinical condition on Sunday evening, noting that …

The clinical condition of Pope Francis shows a good response to therapy. The prognosis remains guarded. This morning the Pope prayed in his chapel, while in the afternoon he alternated between resting and working. Vatican News 3/08/2025 2:00 p.m. On Saturday evening, 8 March, the Holy See Press Office offered …

From the time my kids were babies, I wanted our family to live in a way that was massively distinct from the secular world, a way that was marked by faith and deep, abiding joy. In my holiest fantasies, my family culture was so steeped in devotion you’d be able …

In a visually saturated world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and become desensitized to beauty. Visio Divina, Latin for “divine seeing,” encourages us to slow down and engage in visual contemplation, using art as a profound tool for connecting with the Divine. A GUIDE TO VISIO DIVINA Begin by making …

The Holy Father’s clinical condition remains stable compared to the past few days. No episodes of crisis or fever have been reported. The prognosis remains reserved. Given the stability of his condition, the next medical bulletin will be issued on Saturday. By Vatican News  3/6/2025 The Holy See Press Office …

The Province of the United States recommends to our fraternal prayers our dear brother James R. VORNDRAN of the St. Leonard Community in Centerville, Ohio, USA, who died in the service of the Blessed Virgin Mary on February 22, 2025, in Centerville, at the age of 84 with 65 years …