Lord’s Day Reflection: The Kingship we still need
As the Church marks the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Abbot Marion Nguyen reflects on the theme, “A century later – the Kingship we still need” By Abbot Marion Nguyen Today’s Gospel confronts us with one of the most striking contradictions in all of Scripture: …
Advent Calendar 2025
November 24. 2025 – January 16. 2026 Marian Library Seeking Shelter Christmas Exhbit 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET Marian Library Gallery and Crèche Museum After they were turned away from the inn in Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph sought shelter elsewhere. In Nativity sets, different traditions place Jesus’ birth in …
Archbishop Casey Holds Prayer Service for Immigrants
Archbishop Robert Casey led a prayer service for immigrants at Butler County Jail in Hamilton, Ohio on Friday, Nov. 14. The archbishop was joined by a small group of people from all around the archdiocese, including representatives from Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio. The prayer service included the sorrowful mysteries of …
Hope Rising from the Ashes
A symbol of Christ’s Resurrection often seen in Christian iconography is the mythical creature known as the phoenix. This legendary bird dies in a flurry of flames only to be reborn from the ashes. The May 29 fire at St. John the Baptist Church in Maria Stein destroyed the sanctuary’s …
Pope Leo visits tomb of St Francis in Assisi
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Assisi and pays a visit to the tomb of St Francis, saying his witness is especially important “at a time when the world is searching for signs of hope.” By Benedetta Capelli – Assisi “It is a blessing to be able to come here today …
What attendees can expect at the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference
By Tessa Gervasini Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov 20, 2025 / 11:34 am The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) meets in Indianapolis for three days of prayer, community, evangelization, catechesis, and service for Catholic teenagers. The 2025 theme is “I Am,” and the conference mission is for participants to encounter Christ and be …
There is No Hope for What Cannot Be
Even before you reach the end of this sentence, you will begin to hum in your head the tune of the silly little song, “High Hopes,” written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn and made famous by Frank Sinatra. “Just what makes that little old ant think he’ll move …
How Pope Leo XIV typically spends his day off
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 19, 2025 / 15:23 pm In reply to journalists’ questions last night as he left Castel Gandolfo, which he now regularly visits, Pope Leo XIV described what his typical Tuesday day off is like. The pontiff shared that he does “a little reading, a …
Vatican says sainthood cause for American mom of 7 can move forward
By Matt McDonald National Catholic Register, Nov 19, 2025 / 08:00 am To kids in the neighborhood east of Interstate 290 in Worcester, Massachusetts, Ruth Pakaluk was the mom who baked brownies and blondies for everyone after school and whose home was the starting point for games and fun. “She was …
Pope Leo XIV announces Second World Children’s Day in 2026
Pope Leo XIV announces the second edition of World Children’s Day, which will take place in Rome on September 25-27, 2026. By Devin Watkins At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV blessed and signed a flag bearing the official logo of the 2026 World Children’s Day. “My thoughts go …
