U.S. Catholic school report highlights steady enrollment
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Mar 21, 2024 / 13:30 pm Following three years of modest growth, enrollment in Catholic education has remained stable since 2023, according to new data made public Wednesday by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). The NCEA, which gathers statistics on Catholic school enrollment in the United States each year, …
Holy Week in THREE Minutes!
Why do Catholics wave palms on Palm Sunday, wash each other’s feet on Holy Thursday, or kiss the cross on Good Friday?
Haiti’s Catholic bishops issue urgent appeal for end to violence
By Diego López Marina ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 22, 2024 / 12:00 pm Amid the violence racking the country, the Haitian Bishops’ Conference has issued a letter to the faithful by recalling Isaiah’s prophecy: “No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders, but you …
There is still time to receive a plenary indulgence during Lent
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Mar 20, 2024 / 07:00 am Did you know that there are several ways you can gain a plenary indulgence during Lent? There are actually four ways you can receive one. Even though Lent is nearly over, there is still plenty of time for you …
Biden pushes for taxpayer-funded abortion nationwide in 2025 budget plan
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 20, 2024 / 14:45 pm President Joe Biden is calling for taxpayer-funded abortion nationwide and more funding for a program that funnels money to Planned Parenthood facilities in his 2025 budget plan unveiled last week. The $7.3 trillion budget would eliminate two safeguards that …
St. Mary’s Gaels men’s basketball team makes history, heads to NCAA tournament
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Mar 21, 2024 / 12:30 pm The St. Mary’s Gaels men’s basketball team made history this season by winning the West Coast Conference regular season and tournament titles on March 12, earning them an automatic bid for the NCAA men’s tournament. It’s the third time in program …
Seek the Lord for April 2024
Jesus was not afraid to be controversial. Declaring sins forgiven, speaking of His relationship with God the Father, and teaching the necessity to love our enemies all created a stir in Jesus’ day. Various aspects of His teachings remain controversial to this day. For example, Jesus said, “If you remain …
Obituary: Deacon William Mullaney
Deacon William Mullaney, a deacon of the Archdiocese, died on March 17, 2024 at the age of 87. Deacon Bill was ordained by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati on September 26, 1998. He served the Archdiocese as a permanent deacon for twenty-five years. Upon his ordination, Deacon …
Father Charles
by Eileen Connelly, OSU Father Charles Munachiso Onumaegbu, the new chaplain serving the deaf community across the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, is eager to offer them hope, support their faith and provide the sacraments. Father Onumaegbu’s vocation to the priesthood and interest in working with the deaf population originated in his …
Saint Joseph: Why Him?
When younger, I never imagined myself as a husband and dad. All I wanted was to travel—like rugged, vagabond travel— and capture stories of religious minorities in war zones. The thought of settling down and living a white-picket-fence life, to me, was counter to living life to its fullest—it was …
