The hope-filled legacy of the first Black priest from the United States
by Leonardo Colon Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 6, 2022 / 06:00 am Despite living through the societal oppressions of racism and discrimination, Father Augustus Tolton’s legacy of hope and love for God teaches a message from which everyone can learn. EWTN News Nightly recently interviewed Michael O’Neill, producer and host …
February 11: Our Lady of Lourdes
On Feb. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the liturgical memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes, recalling a series of 18 appearances that the Blessed Virgin Mary made to a 14-year-old French peasant girl, Saint Bernadette Soubirous. The Marian apparitions began Feb. 11, 1858, ended July 16 that year and received …
SISTER JOYCE ANN ZIMMERMAN TO SPEAK AT SHRINE
MARIA STEIN, Ohio (February 10, 2023) – Mark your calendar to join us on March 14th & 23rd for our Adoration Guild Lenten Learning Series on What We Do and Use at Mass. Both sessions will be held in the Shrine’s Adoration Chapel and begin at 10:00am. They are free …
Only 1 in 3 Catholic parents think it’s very important their children share their faith, survey finds
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 9, 2023 / 15:00 pm A little more than a third of Catholic parents say it is extremely or very important for their children to grow up to have religious beliefs similar to their own, according to a recent Pew Research Center report. In …
FBI retracts leaked document orchestrating investigation of Catholics
by Tyler Arnold, Joe Bukuras Washington D.C., Feb 9, 2023 / 15:15 pm The FBI says it is retracting a leaked document published on the internet Feb. 8 that appears to reveal that the bureau’s Richmond division launched an investigation into “radical traditionalist” Catholics and their possible ties to “the far-right …
Roger Staubach lends name to Purcell Marian Home Stadium
CINCINNATI – Purcell Marian High School is pleased to announce Staubach Stadium as the name of their planned athletic complex, slated to open in the Fall of 2023. “We are thrilled to have Marianne and Roger Staubach’s support in the naming of this stadium. There isn’t a Cavalier today who …
February 10: Saint Scholastica
On Feb. 10, the Catholic Church remembers St. Scholastica, a nun who was the twin sister of St. Benedict, the “father of monasticism” in Western Europe. The siblings were born around 480 to a Roman noble family in Nursia, Italy. Scholastica seems to have devoted herself to God from her …
Making Catholic Memories: Saint Scholastica
PDF: 202202-St_ScholasticaTemplate This past May, we joined people across the Archdiocese on the longest U.S. Marian procession and pilgrimage. Stretching nearly 350 miles over 36 days, it touched thousands of lives. On the final day, we prepared to walk the last two miles from Holy Cross-Immaculata to the Cathedral Basilica …
Does Jesus Really Satisfy?
Jesus has some powerful things to say about the Eucharist in the sixth chapter of John’s Gospel: “The bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh” (Jn. 6:51). “He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life” (Jn. 6:54). “For my …
booked with compassion
All too often we hear of tragedies in the world, but are at a loss as to how we can help—especially when events happen in other states or halfway across the globe. Being part of the Church both grants us access to a helpful network and calls us to reach …
