Louis Armstrong was Right
One of my favorite songs of all time is “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong. The melody, the lyrics, and that distinct voice really conjure up beautiful images in my mind. It’s a peaceful song, and every time I hear it, I’m reminded of all the gifts the world …
Man desecrates altar of St. Peter’s Basilica
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Oct 11, 2025 / 16:28 pm A man urinated on the Altar of Confession of St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday before being taken away by security officers in the famous basilica, according to news reports. The man climbed the altar and “urinated under the stunned gaze …
Sister Jean Dolores, beloved nun and Loyola University basketball chaplain, dies at 106
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Oct 10, 2025 / 17:07 pm Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved Catholic nun who became known across the country at the age of 98 as the chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team, died Oct. 9 at the age of 106. “In …
Catholic ultra-endurance runner inspires men to strive for holiness
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Oct 11, 2025 / 06:00 am Five years ago, Jonathan Kuplack was speaking with a friend about the need for men to have communities where they can be open with one another, challenge each other, and be inspired to become the men God intended them …
Pro-life influencer’s assault case dropped; Thomas More Society fights for justice
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Oct 10, 2025 / 17:39 pm Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news: Pro-life influencer’s assault case dropped; Thomas More Society fights for justice After New York City dropped the case against a woman who assaulted a pro-life influencer, the legal nonprofit Thomas …
Dayton Right to Life
Each year at this time, we are reminded that God’s creation is a sacred tapestry woven with purpose, beauty, and dignity. From the expansive universe to a vulnerable newborn child, every element of creation reflects the divine image and invites us into a relationship of reverence and stewardship. The pro- …
Holy See renews calls for abolition of death penalty
The Holy See calls for universal abolition of the death penalty, noting that the unchallengeable, God-given dignity of every human person is immutable from conception to natural death. By Sr. Christine Masivo, CPS The Holy See addressed the 2025 Warsaw Human Dimension Conference during the plenary session on the rule …
Care and Upkeep for Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains
When Leticia and Ramon Ruiz de Luzuriaga arrived in Cincinnati from the Philippines in the 1970s, they were initially without a parish to call home. Desiring to have their son Brian baptized, they received a warm welcome from then Father Carl Moeddel (later Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati) at the Cathedral …
America River Roots Mass Times
America’s River Roots is a signature event to kick off America’s 250th celebration October 08-12, 2025 on the Cincinnati and Newport riverfronts. Join us for the largest collection of riverboats in the country, featuring nine riverboats from seven of America’s historic river cities. Below are Mass times downtown to enhance …
St Teresa of Avila
1916 First Mass celebrated at a home on Overlook Ave. Church built in 21 days by parishioners and designed in a Spanish Mission revival style by parishioner Anthony Kunz, Jr., an architect who also designed Elder High School, St. Francis Seraph, and other notable buildings. The style was inspired by …
