Solemn Vespers at the Athenaeum this year is online!

Solemn Vespers is this Sunday, October 11 at 7 pm. This is the first performance of the 2020-2021 Music & Liturgy at the Athenaeum season. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the concert will be available to the public online only. They will broadcast the performance live via MTSM LIVE. Playback …
A Real Mission Adventure: Experience the Work of Comboni Missionaries From Your Home

by Kathleen M. Carroll The Church marks each October as mission month, a time to acknowledge that all Christians, by virtue of their baptism, are missionaries. We are called to bring the Good News of the Gospel to the farthest corners of the world. But how can we celebrate that …
Seek the Lord by Archbishop Dennis M Schnurr

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati, with great joy and gratitude, will celebrate the elevation of St. Peter in Chains Cathedral to the rank of minor basilica with a special Mass on Sat., Nov. 7, the 175th anniversary of its dedication. As we approach the bicentennial of our archdiocese next year, this …
BUSCA AL SEÑOR ARZOBISPO DENNIS M. SCHNURR

La Arquidiócesis de Cincinnati, con gran alegría y gratitud, celebrará la elevación de la Catedral de San Pedro en Cadenas al rango de basílica menor con una Misa especial el sábado 7 de noviembre, el 175 aniversario de su dedicación. A medida que nos acercamos al bicentenario de nuestra arquidiócesis …
Millennial and Gen Z Catholics love Carlo Acutis. Here’s why

by Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Oct 9, 2020 / 04:00 am MT (CNA).- Servant of God Carlo Acutis is set to be beatified on Saturday, and will become the first member of the millennial generation to become officially known as a “blessed.” Interest in the life of Carlo Acutis has …
Senators support DC church’s suit against discriminatory coronavirus restrictions

by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Oct 8, 2020 / 02:19 pm MT (CNA).- Members of Congress are supporting a Washington, D.C., Baptist church in its court case against the city’s enforcement of its COVID restrictions on outdoor religious services. Capitol Hill Baptist Church, a congregation of 850 members, had filed …
US Catholic bishops urge resumption of coronavirus stimulus talks

CNA Staff, Oct 8, 2020 / 02:01 pm MT (CNA).- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to resume negotiations for further COVID-19 financial relief, after President Trump reportedly ordered negotiations to cease Tuesday. The bishops on Oct. 7 urged reconsideration “in light of the …
Miami archbishop blasts ‘handmaiden’ criticism of Amy Coney Barrett

By Matt Hadro Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 8, 2020 / 12:30 pm MT (CNA).- The chair of the U.S. bishops’ religious freedom committee responded Thursday to the ongoing scrutiny of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s religious beliefs. “The Constitution specifically says there should be ‘no religious test for office,’” …
Mission Office Financial Statement 2019-2020

2019-2020 FINANCIAL REPORT MISSION OFFICE, ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI NOTE: These amounts reflect the totals donated through our Archdiocesan Mission Office to the Pontifical Mission Society. The Archdiocesan Mission Office wishes to thank all of those who have prayed, worked and made sacrifices to support the ministries of our own missionaries, …
Carlo Acutis loved the homeless, St. Francis of Assisi, and souls in purgatory

By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Oct 7, 2020 / 11:50 am MT (CNA).- Ahead of Carlo Acutis’ beatification this week, people who knew the young computer programmer shared their memories of his love for the poor. “With his savings, he bought sleeping bags for homeless people and in the evening …