Longing to Belong

I recently found myself reflecting on the course of my summer. As a pilgrim of hope, I traveled to Rome to celebrate the Jubilee year, alongside parish directors of evangelization from the archdiocese. We were blessed and privileged to accompany Archbishop Robert Casey to the Papal Mass where Pope Leo …
A Look Back: An Historic Day: St. Padre Pio Relics came to the Cathedral

Each morning at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral there is a 7:00 a.m. Mass. On this day, several hundred were in attendance as the relics of St. Padre Pio arrived. From 8:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., thousands of the faithful gathered to venerate the relics. Throughout the day, there were …
Padre Pio: 13 facts about St. Pio of Pietrelcina to know and share

By Alyssa Murphy National Catholic Register, Sep 23, 2025 / 04:00 am One of the most popular Catholic saints of the 20th century, St. Pio of Pietrelcina, commonly known as Padre Pio, was a Capuchin Franciscan friar, priest, and mystic. His tomb can be found in the Sanctuary of St. Mary …
Catholic Church in U.S. to kick off National Migration Week

By Eduardo Berdejo ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 21, 2025 / 07:00 am The Catholic Church in the United States is preparing to observe National Migration Week 2025, calling for “growing in appreciation of the challenges faced by migrants and refugees” and reiterating a call “for a more humane system of immigration.” National …
Justice Alito speaks at the Vatican about justice and mercy

By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Sep 21, 2025 / 14:24 pm United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., spoke about the role that mercy can play in the legal system during an event at the Vatican on Saturday. The Sept. 20 discussion at the Vatican’s judicial headquarters was organized …
A prayer for Autumn

We see signs of summer’s passing in golden leaves, shortening days, misty mornings, autumn glow. We sense its passing in rain that dampens, winds that chill, Harvest’s bounty placed on show. Creator God, who brings forth both green shoot and hoar frost, sunrise and sunset, we bring our thanks for …
FBI director: There have been ‘terminations’ related to 2023 anti-Catholic memo

By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 17, 2025 / 19:34 pm FBI Director Kash Patel said in a U.S. Senate hearing that there have been “terminations” and “resignations” of employees related to a 2023 anti-Catholic memo produced by Richmond, Virginia’s field office and the agency has made policy adjustments. Patel made the …
Pope Leo XIV signals potential shift on China, talks Trump and Gaza

By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Sep 18, 2025 / 10:08 am Pope Leo XIV, in his first interview since his election, signaled he may be open to future changes to the Vatican’s controversial deal with China, saying that he is in dialogue with persecuted Chinese Catholics as he weighs the future of …
Enhance Oktoberfest Zinzinnati!!!

Welcome to Oktoberfest Zinzinnati – America’s Oktoberfest Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is back and bigger than ever in 2025! Get ready to join the excitement at Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove for an unforgettable celebration of Cincinnati’s rich German heritage. Thursday, September 18: 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Friday, September 19: 11:00 …
Attention young Men! You’re Invited to The Annual Andrew Dinners!

Join the Director of Vocations, Fr. Michael Willig for an evening of food, fellowship, and exploration of God’s call. The Andrew Dinners offer high school- and college-aged men a chance to share a meal with priests while learning about discernment, seminary life and the priesthood. These events are open to …