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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 …

By CNA Staff Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 7, 2025 / 10:51 am The Shroud of Turin is one of the most studied and controversial religious artifacts in the world. Housed in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin, Italy, the linen cloth bears the image of a man who …

Archbishop Alter High School and Stephen T. Badin high schools are rivals when it comes to athletics, but the two Greater Catholic League coed schools are area leaders when it comes to incorporating faith and football. Both programs offer players weekly opportunities to encounter Christ. “Every Thursday after school, the …

The Mass readings frequently draw from the Old Testament prophets. These messengers from God called people to repentance and greater fidelity. Knowing that such a message is needed in every age, we may wonder if prophets existed after the Old Testament. The short answer is: the age of the prophets …

Catholicism is inherently beautiful, and Tim Langenderfer knew this from a young age. Langenderfer grew up attending Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, which was “the most beautiful cathedral,” he said. Here, he found a deep appreciation for the beauty of the Mass and Catholicism. Langenderfer’s appreciation for beauty …

In a message on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, Pope Leo XIV urges the international community to renew its commitment to pursue lasting peace for our whole human family. By Vatican News “Nuclear arms offend our shared humanity and betray the dignity of creation, whose …

Virtue = Strength (CT Photo/Greg Hartman)
What if every math problem, science lab, or book discussion in a Catholic school was also a lesson about God? That’s the heart of Education for Eternity, a growing initiative across the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. It’s not a new curriculum or program—it’s a shift in perspective. Rooted in the belief …

By CNA Staff CNA Newsroom, Aug 4, 2025 / 04:00 am A century after the patron saint of priests, St. John Vianney, died on Aug. 4, 1859, Pope John XXIII reflected on the life of the saint and what it means to be a holy priest. In contemplating his life, one …

An estimated million young people gather in the outskirts of Rome for the Jubilee of Youth prayer vigil. Three of them ask him questions: about friendship, life choices, and encountering Jesus. By Joseph Tulloch Around a million young pilgrims gathered in Tor Vergata, on the outskirts of Rome, for the …

My friends, Shine On is back … and so am I. After a two- year hiatus, I couldn’t be more excited to be returning as a writer to The Catholic Telegraph to continue the Shine On column. Nothing brings me more joy than helping people remove the lampshades from their …