As a 22-year-old bride with a theology degree, I was confident I knew what I was getting into on my wedding day. You can laugh; it’s funny, I know. This month, we’ll have 17 years under our belts. And when we look at the photos this year, we’ll have our …

While listening to Sacred Heart Radio in 2017, Maureen Teller heard about the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture in New York City, a Catholic-affiliated venue dedicated to evangelizing through goodness, truth, and beauty. “That was a galvanizing moment for me,” Teller recalled. “I thought, ‘If they can have this …

Two men from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati were ordained to the priesthood on May 17, 2025 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains. Fathers Adam Lewis and Kevin LeMelle.

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, the St. John the Baptist parish community in Maria Stein, OH experienced a tragic fire in their beloved and historic church. We gather in support of this community and the whole Christ Our Light Family of Parishes under the leadership of Fr. Ken Schnipke, C.PP.S. To Donate …

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 Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Jun 3, 2025 / 11:59 am In his first prayer intention video of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has asked the faithful to pray that the world might grow in compassion during the month of June. “Let us pray that each one of us might …

When Jesus said, “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Matthew 25:35), He left His followers a clear command, one that Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati strive to live out each day. Across parishes, schools, hospitals, and charities, many Catholics work to meet migrants’ spiritual and physical needs. …

Creator God, you formed the human in your image to be partner with you. You have blessed us by calling us to work with the land and its creatures, providing nourishment and health for all. Let your word now take root in our hearts and lives, to produce a rich …

More than anything else, these days have reminded me that I am a member of God’s own family. As a young priest, I fell in love with parish life. Whether baptizing babies, witnessing weddings, sharing meals in homes, or having the solemn privilege of laying loved ones to rest, I …

“But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison” (Gen. 39:21). Like Joseph of the Old Testament, I felt the awesome presence of the Lord and His faithful love—a love so unequivocal, unfailing, and undying. …