School News: Summit is again named the top Catholic high school in Ohio

For the sixth consecutive year, The Summit Country Day School has been named the top Catholic high school in the state of Ohio, as ranked by niche.com. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the school’s unwavering commitment to excellence in education, its dedication to fostering a nurturing environment and …
Obituary: Father Dan Anderson, OFM

Father Dan Anderson, OFM, 76, passed away Sept. 25 at St. Francis Seraph Friary in Cincinnati. A native of Cincinnati, Father Dan was the son of the late Robert and Annetta Anderson. He attended St. Margaret Mary Grade School and Roger Bacon High School. He continued his studies at Duns …
Satan and the Devil

Do Catholics believe in the existence of Satan? Is Satan the same as the devil? A significant number of Christians do not believe in Satan. They consider him representative of evil, but not an active being. Yet the Catholic tradition has long acknowledged the existence of Satan and associated with …
Pope Francis Prayer Intention for October 2023

For the Synod We pray for the Church, that she may adopt listening and dialogue as a lifestyle at every level, and allow herself to be guided by the Holy Spirit towards the peripheries of the world.
A Christmas message in September: How ‘Good King Wenceslas’ inspired his people to follow God

By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 28, 2023 / 10:18 am Wenceslaus I is known by many titles: king, warrior, saint. Yet he is by far most popularly known as “Good King Wenceslas” in one of the most beloved Christmas carols of the 20th century. During his time, he was …
Pope Francis names Steubenville bishop as auxiliary bishop of Detroit

By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Sep 28, 2023 / 08:40 am Pope Francis transferred Bishop Jeffrey Monforton of Steubenville, Ohio, to the Archdiocese of Detroit on Thursday to serve as an auxiliary bishop. Monforton, 60, is originally from Detroit and will assist 74-year-old Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron of Detroit in the …
Seek the Lord for October 2023

In the Gospel according to St. John, Jesus emphasizes that He came so we might have fullness of life (cf. Jn. 10:10). Most significantly through His Paschal Mystery, but also through every aspect of His life, Jesus worked for our good so that we might have life in abundance, both …
New book explores J.R.R. Tolkien’s faith and how it imbued his work

By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Sep 26, 2023 / 14:50 pm Most people are likely aware — at least vaguely — that J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings,” was Catholic. Fewer, perhaps, know how seriously he took his faith, in a time and place …
Cardinal Dolan says Biden ‘doesn’t take my calls’ on migrant crisis in New York City

By Joe Bukuras CNA Staff, Sep 26, 2023 / 16:08 pm Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, said in an interview that President Joe Biden is ignoring his calls about the “tragic, broken” migrant system in the U.S., which has landed tens of thousands of migrants and refugees in …
Family who fled Germany to home-school their kids faces deportation from the U.S.

By Daniel Payne Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 26, 2023 / 15:20 pm A German family that has lived in the United States for more than a decade after leaving their home country in order to legally home-school their children faces possible deportation next month, their supporters said. The Romeikes — father …