Vatican II at 60: A timeline of key moments

by AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Oct 11, 2022 / 12:30 pm Oct. 11 marks the 60th anniversary of a monumental event in the history of the Catholic Church: the gathering in Rome of bishops from around the world for the start of the Second Vatican Council. Vatican II, as it …
October 12 Nuestra Senora del Pilar (Our Lady of the Pillar)

The first Marian apparition in history appeared to Saint James the Apostle, the brother of Saint John the Evangelist, on the bank of the river Ebro in Saragossa, Spain. Unlike every other recorded apparition, this one took place during the earthly life of the Mother of God. According to tradition, …
October 11: Pope Saint John XXIII

Born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli at Sotto il Monte, Italy on 25 November 1881, Pope John XXIII was elected Pope on October 28, 1958. He died June 3, 1963 in Rome and was beatified by Pope John Paul II on September 3, 2000. Angelo was the fourth child of 14, born …
Job Opening: Senior Development Manager

Job Title: Senior Development Manager Reports To: Director of External Relations Hours: 40 hours/week Location: Liz Carter Center, 1125 Bank Street, Cincinnati, OH 45214 Background: St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati (SVDP) has served residents of greater Cincinnati for over 150 years with basic needs assistance such as food, medicine, …
The holy rosary, a spiritual weapon that lights hearts on fire

by Daniel Ibañez Rome Newsroom, Oct 9, 2022 / 08:00 am October is the month of the rosary. Catholics around the world are encouraged to join in praying the rosary daily to honor the Virgin Mary. On Oct. 7, Catholics celebrate the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. It …
Catholic schools are booming — new EWTN poll sheds light on possible reasons

by Jonah McKeown, Zelda Caldwell Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 7, 2022 / 06:00 am An EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research poll of Catholic voters suggests that dissatisfaction with several aspects of public education may help explain why Catholic schools are enjoying an increase in enrollment nationwide. The poll found that 74% of …
Adaptive Sacrament Preparation

By Patricia McGeever Bryce McBee was just a baby when his parents noticed he wasn’t hitting developmental milestones, walking and talking were both delayed. At age two, he was diagnosed with Autism, and his parents, Kim and Jaime McBee, started along the path of parents with a special needs child. …
Pope Francis canonizes two new saints: St. Artemide Zatti and St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini

by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Oct 9, 2022 / 04:30 am The Catholic Church gained two new saints on Sunday as Pope Francis canonized St. Artemide Zatti and St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini. The two saints were both born in Italy in the 19th century and ministered to others amid the …
Pope Francis Peace Prayer

Lord God of peace, hear our prayer! We have tried so many times and over so many years to resolve our conflicts by our own powers and by the force of our arms. How many moments of hostility and darkness have we experienced; how much blood has been shed; how …
Minding the Gap

Each person has a personal, unique journey with Christ. No matter what our paths looks like, it’s comforting to know God has a purpose for everyone. This belief motivates the founders and supporters of Emerge Recovery & Trade Initiative, who understand and live it out. Emerge provides assistance during an …