A message from Bishop Malesic on the naming of Father Earl K. Fernandes as bishop-elect of Columbus
Today, the Holy See announced that Pope Francis has appointed Father Earl K. Fernandes as Bishop-elect of Columbus. I applaud the Holy Father’s appointment of Father Fernandes and I welcome him as the new shepherd of the Catholic faithful of Columbus. Said to be a priest of strong intellect and …
April 4: Saint Isidore of Seville
On April 4, the Catholic Church honors Saint Isidore of Seville, a bishop and scholar who helped the Church preserve its own traditions, and the heritage of western civilization, in the early middle ages. In 653, less than two decades after his death, a council of bishops in Spain acclaimed …
April 1: Saint Mary of Egypt
April 1 is the feast of a little-known saint whose story demonstrates the power of the Church as the home of forgiveness, redemption and mercy. St. Mary of Egypt was a prostitute for 17 years before she received the Eucharist and chose the life of a hermit. Born in 344 …
Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for April 2022
Health Care Workers We pray for health care workers who serve the sick and the elderly, especially in the poorest countries; may they be adequately supported by governments and local communities.
March 31: Blessed Jane of Toulouse
Blessed Jane lived in the French town of Toulouse during the 13th century. A Carmelite monastery was founded in the same town in 1240 which exposed Jane to the Carmelite lifestyle and spirituality. In 1265 when St. Simon Stock, a 13th century reformer of the Carmelites, was passing through Toulouse, Jane …
Why is the First Saturdays devotion called the ‘unfulfilled part of the Fatima message’?
by Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Mar 30, 2022 / 15:07 pm When the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children at Fatima, she asked that certain devotions be followed in order to bring peace to the world. The most well-known of her requests is for the consecration of Russia …
A Step Outside: A City Retreat National St. Anthony Shrine & Friary a Place of Prayerful Solitude in Mt. Airy
High on a hill overlooking the city of Cincinnati, many find refuge and the ability to converse with our Lord at the National St. Anthony Shrine and its property. Brother Vince Delorenzo, OFM, its Guardian and groundskeeper, sees firsthand the impact of its surroundings on visitors. “We have 60 acres …
Priests Personnel Updates
Effective December 4, 2021 Reverend Roberto Carlos Becerra Reyes, (Diocese of Coatzacoalcos), Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Rosary, Greenhills, St. Matthias the Apostle, Cincinnati, and St. Ann Parish, Groesbeck. Effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. Reverend Mark Hoying, C.PP.S., Parochial Vicar of NW8 Family of Parishes …
Connecticut priest named rector of North American College seminary in Rome
by Hannah Brockhaus Rome, Italy, Mar 30, 2022 / 05:53 am The Vatican has appointed Connecticut priest Msgr. Thomas W. Powers as the next rector of the Pontifical North American College seminary (NAC) in Rome. Powers, a priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut, was formerly a student of the NAC, …
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Lourdes
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Mar 30, 2022 / 06:30 am Pope Francis named on Wednesday a new bishop of the French Catholic diocese that is home to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, one of the world’s most-visited Marian shrines. Msgr. Jean-Marc Micas was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Tarbes-et-Lourdes on March …
