Here are the patron saints of World Youth Day Seoul 2027
The five saints chosen for the international youth gathering reflect the event’s spiritual themes of truth, love, and peace. St. Andrew Kim Taegon (1821–1846), the first Korean Catholic priest, is one of five patron saints of World Youth Day Seoul 2027. | Credit: Public domain By Victoria Cardiel April 27, 2026 …
Meet Curtis Gross
Born in Northern Kentucky, Deacon Gross moved to Morrow, Ohio, with his parents and three sisters when he was four years old. His parents emphasized the faith in the home, Mass each Sunday, and prayer before meals. His childhood was full of adventure—canoe trips, Kings Island, impromptu sports competitions, …
Priest, Layman Honored at Josephinum’s Good Shepherd Dinner
The 2026 Good Shepherd Dinner at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus on April 20 was an unforgettable success, providing essential support for the seminary’s mission to form future priests. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati currently has eight men in formation at the Josephinum. Events of the evening included the conferral …
U.S. bishops say violence ‘never the answer’ after shooting at White House press dinner
Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, condemned violence, and Bishop David Bonnar of Youngstown, Ohio said the issue of gun violence must be addressed. A screen grab taken from a video filmed by an AFP reporter shows armed agents moving to the stage after loud …
Pope at Regina Caeli: Don’t let ‘thieves’ rob your joy and peace
As he prays the Regina Caeli, Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to trust the Lord, and warns against letting ourselves be deceived by ‘thieves’ who seek to destroy our joy by leading us astray. By Deborah Castellano Lubov The Lord does not come to take anything from us. Rather, …
Lord’s Day Reflection: When shepherds meet the Good Shepherd
As the Church celebrates the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings, reflecting on the theme, “From Messina with Love: When shepherds meet the Good Shepherd”. By Jenny Kraska In John’s Gospel this Good Shepherd Sunday, Jesus speaks with clarity and authority: He …
Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy calls assisted suicide laws ‘abhorrent’
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to help strengthen laws that protect people with disabilities from assisted suicide, saying “we can’t be a moral society” with these laws in place. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during a hearing with the House Committee on …
Gameday Mass Times
GameDay Mass Times Welcome Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers!!! This weekend The Reds host the Tigers on Sunday, April 26 . First pitch on Sunday is at 1:40 p.m. Below are Mass times downtown to enhance your Fourth Sunday of Easter and a chance to visit our beautiful downtown churches in the …
Saying Yes to the Things of Heaven
Today, Archbishop Robert G. Casey ordained five men transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati: Deacons Luke Danis, Bao Duong, Zachary Jarrell, David Morand, and Alex Parra. This morning’s ordination marks an important step toward the priesthood for these men. They will serve as deacons for the next year, continuing …
A Priest Forever
A CLOSER LOOK | Dr. Kenneth Craycraft For most people who are anticipating graduation, the commencement ceremony is the pinnacle of an academic career. Whether from high school, college, or graduate school, May or June graduation is the completion of the objective. While, of course, high school and university graduates …
