Seton Shrine begins yearly celebrations for 50th anniversary of saint’s canonization
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Jan 4, 2025 / 04:00 am St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, whose feast is celebrated on Jan. 4, led a bold and faith-filled life, which led to her becoming the first native-born American to be canonized in the Catholic Church on Sept. 14, 1975. Now, 50 …
Busca al Senor
Reunido con sus discípulos alrededor de una mesa la noche antes de dar su vida por nuestra salvación, Jesús le dijo a Tomás: “Yo soy el Camino, la Verdad y la Vida. Nadie va al Padre, sino por mí” (Jn. 14:6). Cada diciembre celebramos el nacimiento de Jesucristo, Hijo de …
How to bless your home on the Feast of Epiphany 2025
by Francesca Pollio Denver Newsroom, Jan 6, 2022 / 03:00 am Have you ever gone past a door with what appears to be random letters and numbers written at the top? These letters and numbers actually have a great significance. Traditionally on the feast of Epiphany, Catholics bless their homes …
Epiphany Recipe: Gift of the Magi Bread
During the Christmas season, this sweet bread is a great treat to make for and with family members. It’s also fun to make to celebrate the arrival of the Three Kings on the feast of the Epiphany on Jan. 5. Lighter than a fruitcake, it’s chock full of goodies everyone …
40 Baptisms
by Rebekah Davidson On Dec. 15, 2024, Deacon Kevin LeMelle celebrated his 40th administration of baptism since being ordained a transitional deacon on April 27, 2024. The baptism took place at St. Brigid Church in Xenia, where he served his internship. “I was praying leading up to my ordination, and …
Making a pilgrimage to Rome for the jubilee? Here’s what you should know
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Jan 1, 2025 / 06:00 am On foot, by bicycle, and even on horseback, throngs of pilgrims arrive each day at the tomb of St. Peter in the Vatican, the goal of a journey undertaken by many as an act of faith. There are a …
Pope Francis ‘deeply saddened’ by New Orleans attack, offers prayers
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jan 2, 2025 / 09:40 am Pope Francis offered his condolences after 15 people were killed in New Orleans when a U.S. Army veteran drove a pickup truck with an Islamic State flag into a crowd celebrating the New Year. The pope sent a condolence message …
Bishop urges faithful to fight ‘scourge of human trafficking’ in Pennsylvania
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Jan 2, 2025 / 11:20 am Harrisburg Bishop Timothy Senior is urging Catholics to combat human trafficking in Pennsylvania and beyond, calling on elected leaders to address the crisis and for citizens to take steps to fight it in their communities. In a Dec. 29 pastoral …
Driver slams car into New Year’s crowd in New Orleans: 10 killed, archbishop offers prayers
By Tina Dennelly CNA Staff, Jan 1, 2025 / 11:50 am Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans offered prayers Wednesday morning after the driver of a pickup truck drove into a crowd of people at a New Year’s celebration on the city’s famed Bourbon Street, killing at least 10 and injuring …
When does Christmas actually end?
by Christine Rousselle Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 5, 2022 / 17:00 pm How many days is Christmas? When should you finally take those lights off the porch, or remove the tree? Read on for some of the arguments for and against commonly agreed-upon end dates for Christmas. Christmas is one day This, …
