The Race to Heaven
As Father Jesús Salinas, LC, ran Cincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathon, he kept his eyes on heaven and prayer in his heart by Eileen Connelly, OSU As Father Jesús Salinas, LC, ran Cincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathon on May 4, he kept his eyes on heaven and the Royalmont Academy community’s prayer …
Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Esther Marie Humbert dies at age 85
DELHI TOWNSHIP, OHIO – Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Esther Marie Humbert died June 22, 2024, at the age of 85 in Mother Margaret Hall, the nursing facility for the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. Sister Esther Marie was born on July 25, 1938, to Stanley J. Humbert and C. …
U.S. Supreme Court rules Idaho hospitals must perform abortions
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 27, 2024 / 12:10 pm After mistakenly leaking the decision before releasing the final ruling, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Idaho hospitals must perform abortions in certain emergencies. The 6-3 decision, issued in Moyle v. United States, means that Idaho hospitals are compelled to perform …
Pope Francis on Prayer for Creation Day: Caring for the environment is an ‘act of love’
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Jun 27, 2024 / 14:20 pm Pope Francis this week called on the faithful to a conversion of heart that extends Christian charity to all of God’s creation and urged them to commit themselves to protecting the environment. The Holy Father made the remarks as part of a papal …
Why the Church Must Be a Perpetual Pilgrim
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is an encouraging milestone in the midst of the three-year National Eucharistic Revival. Roughly forming a cross between the four corners of the U.S., the processions witness to Christ’s life-changing presence in the world. Pilgrims from the four routes will converge in Indianapolis on July 16 …
University of Dayton, partners receive grant for community reading project
DAYTON, Ohio — The University of Dayton will lead a community reading project that aims to inspire meaningful conversations, elevate voices and build stronger connections with a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. UD’s Fitz Center for Leadership in Community, in partnership with Dayton Metro Library, Daybreak …
Pope Francis Appoints Father Dennis Walsh as Bishop of Davenport
WASHINGTON – Pope Francis has appointed Reverend Dennis G. Walsh, as Bishop of Davenport. Bishop-elect Walsh is a priest of the Diocese of Toledo, and currently serves as pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Church in Delphos, Ohio. The appointment was publicized in Washington, D.C. on June 25, 2024, by …
Catholic authorities in Spain excommunicate, expel renegade nuns
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Jun 24, 2024 / 17:00 pm The Catholic Church in Spain has decreed the excommunication and expulsion from consecrated life of the Poor Clare nuns of Belorado for committing the crime of schism. Canon 751 of the Code of Canon Law states that schism …
Seek the Lord for July 2024
As you read this, thousands of our brothers and sisters in Christ are on pilgrimage, walking from various regions of our country to meet for the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. This July 17-21, faithful from across the country will joyfully gather at Lucas Oil Stadium with hopes of deepening …
‘Summer Christmas’: Why does the Church celebrate the birthday of St. John the Baptist?
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Jun 24, 2024 / 04:00 am St. John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, is one of only three people in history — after Jesus and Mary — whose birthday is celebrated in the Church’s liturgy. In fact, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist on …
