Living History
The village of Fryburg, a little more than five miles from the city of Wapakoneta, is reminiscent of the rural villages of the old country. Exiting Interstate 75 and passing by the town, you might think you just exited the Autobahn, but, really, you are in the Ohio heartland. A …
Monks of France’s first papal vineyard sell wine to help local community
by Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Jun 5, 2021 / 03:00 am The Benedictine monks and nuns who tend to the first papal vineyard in France have launched an appeal to sell their wine to help the families of local wine growers. Located on a hill in the Rhône Valley, the …
Sr. Maria Laura Mainetti: Nun stabbed to death by three teenage girls is beatified
By CNA Staff Chiavenna, Italy, Jun 6, 2021 / 11:00 am An Italian nun who was stabbed to death by three teenage girls was beatified on Sunday, after Pope Francis declared her a martyr, killed “in hatred of the faith.” Sr. Maria Laura Mainetti was beatified on June 6, the …
Perpetual adoration chapel will be a ‘spiritual gamechanger’ for New York City, priest says
By Jonah McKeown New York City, N.Y., Jun 5, 2021 / 06:01 am A perpetual adoration chapel slated to open next spring will bring spiritual healing and revitalization to Manhattan, according to a Dominican priest overseeing the project. “This is really a project of the Holy Spirit. There’s so many …
Archbishop Cordileone: We need ‘major effort’ to ‘re-catechize’ Catholics on the Eucharist
Washington D.C., Jun 4, 2021 / 16:02 pm The Archbishop of San Francisco said this week there must be a “major effort” to “re-catechize” Catholics on the Eucharist and worthiness to receive Communion. In an interview which aired on Thursday on EWTN Pro-Life Weekly, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco …
June 5: St. Boniface
St. Boniface was very bold in his faith and was well known for being very good at using the local customs and culture of the day to bring people to Christ. He was born in Devonshire, England, in the seventh century. He was educated at a Benedictine monastery and became …
George W. Bush donates to Catholic Charities’ work with immigrants and refugees
Washington D.C., Jun 3, 2021 / 13:10 pm Former President George W. Bush recently donated $100,000 to Catholic Charities USA in recognition of the group’s work with immigrants and refugees, the organization said this week. On Wednesday, Catholic Charities USA shared a letter they received from Bush, thanking the 43rd …
Corpus Christi Processions 2021
Saturday, June 5, 2021 Emmanuel Catholic Church (Dayton, OH) 149 Franklin St., Dayton OH 45402-2598 The 19th Annual Corpus Christi Procession will take place following the 5:15 p.m. Mass. All are invited to participate in this beautiful old tradition which takes our Lord out to the world. Please also consider …
Beer-making returns to Belgian Catholic abbey after 200 years
By CNA Staff Brussels, Belgium, Jun 3, 2021 / 05:15 am For the first time in 200 years, beer is being brewed at a historic Catholic abbey in Belgium. The Grimbergen Abbey Brewery opened on May 27 at Grimbergen Abbey near the Belgian capital, Brussels. The Norbertine monastery, founded in …
