WASHINGTON – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued the following statement on its long-time partnership with the federal government to serve refugees: “Faithful to the teaching of Jesus Christ, the Catholic Church has a long history of serving refugees. In 1980, the bishops of the United States began …

In August 2024, Pope Francis promulgated his Letter on the Role of Literature in Formation. He explains that he wrote the letter to promote “the value of reading novels and poems as part of one’s path to personal maturity.” Reading fiction, the Holy Father argues, “can help us weather the …

Catholic school students, teachers, and communities throughout the 19-county Archdiocese of Cincinnati will be celebrating the 51st annual Catholic Schools Week from January 28 through February 3 under the theme, “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.” The 108 Catholic elementary and high schools in the archdiocese will mark the …

Sr. Georgia Marie Messingschlager, CDP died peacefully at Holy Family Home on January 23, 2025 after a brief illness. She was a professed member of the Congregation of Divine Providence for 67 years. Born in Covington, KY in 1938 to William and Georgia Marie Kaub Messingschlager, she made her first …

“Our prayer is one of hope that, as a Nation blessed with many gifts, our actions demonstrate a genuine care for our most vulnerable sisters and brothers, including the unborn, the poor, the elderly and infirm, and migrants and refugees. The just Judge expects nothing less.” WASHINGTON – In response …

“Christ gives us the gifts and talents that we have so that we can be His voice, His hands, and His feet; going out into the world, reaching people that are not aware of His love, helping them come into that love, and therefore enriching their lives. Trust in the Lord and the Lord will guide you. His love is never going to be outdone.” – Archbishop Schnurr

1) Socktober at Mother Teresa School Fifth graders at Mother Teresa Elementary School in Cincinnati hosted a “Socktober” service project. Students collected 1,722 pairs of socks to give to @servecity622. 2) Notre Dame Mission Volunteers Mount Notre Dame High School in Reading was the setting for 27 staff members from …

Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” (TOB). In the resurrection of the body, our human nature will be transformed and perfected. Scripture describes this as being “like angels in heaven” (Mt. 22:30, Mk. 12:25). However, as I …

When many think of Gerry Faust, they think of football. That’s a fair place to begin. Faust had an impressive resume on the field as coach at Moeller High School and the University of Notre Dame. Beyond football, however, he was a man of great faith with a special devotion …