Polarization and the Eucharist
Recognizing the potential challenge of what it means to love our neighbors amid the divisiveness accompanying the election season, the Catholic Social Action Office for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has partnered with Glenmary Father Aaron Wessman, GHM, to present a six-part series titled “Our Eucharistic Mission in a Polarized World.” …
Pope Francis to attend G7 summit to speak on artificial intelligence
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Apr 27, 2024 / 12:30 pm Pope Francis will attend the G7 summit in June to speak about the ethics of artificial intelligence, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Friday. The Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations summit is being held in the southern Italian region …
Two Men Ordained Transitional Deacons for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
On April 27, 2024, Bishop Fernandes ordained two men to the transitional diaconate at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. This ordination is one of the final steps Kevin LeMelle and Adam Lewis will take before being ordained to the priesthood next year. …
Mary, Ark of the Covenant
I have heard of many titles for Mary, but one I do not understand is “Ark of the Covenant.” What does that mean? The designation of Mary as “Ark of the Covenant” may seem puzzling at first, yet this lesser-known title for the Blessed Virgin is rooted in scripture and …
Fr. Endres Receives Jerome Award from Catholic Library Association
Rev. David J. Endres, Ph.D., the Dean of The Athenaeum of Ohio and Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology (MTSM), has received the 2024 Jerome Award from the Catholic Library Association (CLA). Fr. Endres will …
Pope Francis to Vladimir Putin: A negotiated peace is better than an endless war
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 25, 2024 / 16:10 pm Asked during a new interview if he has any message for Vladimir Putin, the Russian president who instigated the war in Ukraine, Pope Francis stated that “a negotiated peace is better than an endless war.” CBS News broadcast some excerpts April …
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talks Catholic faith, abortion, Title IX in exclusive EWTN interview
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 26, 2024 / 06:30 am Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discussed the importance of his Catholic faith in his daily life, his plan to reduce abortions without federal restrictions, and his opposition to biological males playing in women’s sports during an exclusive interview on …
Biden Title IX changes affect state laws on women’s sports, locker rooms, lawyers warn
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 26, 2024 / 12:30 pm The addition of “gender identity” in the Biden administration’s interpretation of anti-discrimination rules could jeopardize state laws that restrict women’s sports and women’s locker rooms to only women, according to legal scholars. Late last week, President Joe Biden’s Department …
Florida diocese opens ‘Precious Ones’ mausoleum to support couples who lose children
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Apr 26, 2024 / 09:51 am Families gathered with St. Augustine Bishop Erik Pohlmeier on a sunny Tuesday this week for the dedication of the “Precious Ones Baby Mausoleum” at the city’s San Lorenzo Cemetery. Six years in the making, the 44,000-pound granite mausoleum is designed …
Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Vocations and Priestly Formation
In May 2024, I will complete my fifth year on the full-time faculty at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology (MTSM). This is in addition to the three years I taught as an adjunct. These have been the most satisfying eight years of my professional career. I should …
