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 …
Meet Nicholas Emmerling
Deacon Emmerling is the oldest of eight children from a devout Catholic family. He grew up on Cincinnati’s west side, near St. Ignatius Church. He inherited a love of cooking from his parents and enjoys cooking for others. Because of his family’s special devotion to St. Joseph, this …
Impatiently Waiting for Christ
My eldest daughter received her First Communion alongside three friends this weekend at the Oratory of St. John Vianney in Madisonville. In the weeks leading up to the sacrament, my daughter anxiously waited, wavering between excitement and nerves. On the eve of the big day she sat on the edge …
Summer Travel: 10 Catholic Pilgrimage sites in the United States
A Summer Pilgrimage Journey from Cincinnati Summer is a wonderful time to step away from routine and draw closer to God through travel. Pilgrimage is not simply sightseeing—it is prayer in motion. Across the United States are sacred places where faith, history, and devotion meet. Many are within a day’s …
