Truth begins by looking closely at something small. Prayer cards are, strictly speaking, ephemeral. They are printed in large numbers, distributed widely, and rarely intended to last. In most archival settings, they are not treated as individually significant objects. There are too many of them and too little distinguishing most …

The Saintly Seven: Black Catholics on the Path to Sainthood Servant of God Julia Greeley c. 1833-48–1918 The Secret Servant of the Sacred Heart of Jesus By Diane Mengos The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Colorado, is the resting place for one saintly person: a humble African …

In his June 19 Decree convoking Synod 2027, the Seventh Synod of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Archbishop Robert G. Casey wrote, “This Synod of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will help the people of this local Church to advise and assist the archbishop in the governance and care of the faithful …

Beauty captured through the eyes of a child is especially meaningful. With a keen eye and discretion beyond her years, Camila Morales, 10, has captured many beautiful, even sacred, moments at St. Clement Parish in St. Bernard. A rising fifth grader, Camila is one of the altar servers recruited by …

Perhaps the greatest beauty of Catholic education is the schools’ opportunity to create space for our communities’ youth to discover their definite purpose—or vocation—in life. More than just a career, this vocation is our path to sainthood through the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, marriage, or a chaste single life. During …

Q: Is confession the only way God can forgive sins? If not, what are the other ways? For centuries, the Church has relied on confession for the forgiveness of sins that are committed after baptism. Sacramental confession is the ordinary means of reconciling with God and the Church when we …

Aristotle said that the true end of all human endeavors is the quest for happiness itself. We can agree that all people seem to desire to be happy, but beyond that there’s not much else on which we agree. If happiness is our destination, how do we know how to …

Walk into Paul and Ann WolfSong’s home-based studio in Dayton, and you’ll find leather, carving tools, and artworks in various stages of completion. What you won’t immediately see is what Paul WolfSong considers the most important part of every piece they create: prayer. “Every item, every work, everything is heavily …

Even though it is traditionally a period of rest, summer is a time when teachers and students often reflect on the previous year’s triumphs, as well as let the next school year’s cares seep into their minds. This past school year, Archbishop Moeller High School initiated the MoeTerm program, for …

Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” (TOB). For several months, we have been exploring Pope St. John Paul II’s meditations on marriage in Part Two of Theology of the Body (TOB). The pope deeply analyzed chapter 5 …