“Go forth without fear, Christian soul, for you have a good guide for your journey. Go forth without fear, for He that created you has sanctified you, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother.” – Saint Clare, on her deathbed in 1253 Saint Clare was born in …

The Bleacher Brothers on a summer tour where baseball and evangelization meet. Today’s Video showcases Cincinnati, the St. John the Baptist Province of the Franciscans (and a review of Skyline!)

THE OPPORTUNITY:  Are you looking to grow your faith through meaningful work? Do you embrace being the face of an organization with neighbors, volunteers, staff, community partners, donors, and public officials? Are you a natural relationship-builder and a willing fundraiser? Do you welcome the challenge of leading a complex organization …

by Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Aug 8, 2022 / 17:30 pm A gunman shot at a Denver-area Catholic church in separate early morning incidents Saturday and Monday. No one was hurt, but one estimate suggests the gunshots caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage. Parish staff stressed the …

by Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 9, 2022 / 15:10 pm A lightning strike caused a roof fire Monday that severely damaged a historic Catholic church in Rockford, Illinois, and left three firefighters injured, authorities said. The Rockford Fire Department determined that lightning set the roof on fire, Mike …

Deacon Paul Richardson, a Deacon of the Archdiocese, died on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at the age of 87. Deacon Paul was ordained with the very first ordination class in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, on September 25, 1976. He was assigned to St. Paul Catholic Church, Yellow Springs, upon his …

Reverend James R. Collins died on Friday, August 5, 2022, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on July 8, 1942, in Cincinnati. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West in Norwood. He was ordained on May 25, …

Twenty-three-year-old identical twins Katherine and Hannah Geiger always planned their lives side-by-side. This changed, however, when they realized God was leading them down different paths. This year, Katherine, who works for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, is marrying her fiancé, Ben, while Hannah, a schoolteacher, is entering her first year of …

In her book Grit, Angela Duckworth explores how much talent matters in achieving success, as compared to good old hard work. Duckworth is the founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance scientific insights that help children thrive. Her research uncovered an insight, which she …

Growing up has always had its difficulties, but young people today face a particularly challenging environment in our country–rising violence, such as riots and horrific school shootings; civil discourse that is increasingly uncivil; and a secularist culture that continues to push faith to the margins as weekly religious practice declines. …