Salesian Guild going strong 75 years on
By John Stegeman In a different age, members of the Salesian Guild of Greater Cincinnati would call out writers or reporters who published incorrect information about the faith, sometimes with public refutations. These days the Salesian Guild is more cordial, with its whole mission wrapped up in annual event that …
Today’s Video: Taking it one step at a time
In today’s video, Bro. Casey discusses taking it one step at a time. Today is the Second of Sunday of Advent and we’re getting closer to Christmas, and times seems to rush by. In today’s world, we’re used to going online to purchase just about anything we want and receive …
Take a holy pause and leave “Christmas Crazy” behind
Are you ready for the Christmas Crazy? We are down to the wire. Christmas is rushing into our lives sooner then we want. It seems like yesterday when we were eating turkey and believing we had all the time in the world to make Christmas. But not so! We are …
Marking feast day, pope asks Mary’s care of families seeking refuge
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — In the heart of Rome, near streets of fancy shops already blinged out for Christmas shopping, Pope Francis prayed for Romans struggling to survive and for families in the city and around the world who face the same lack of …
San Francisco Archdiocese celebrates newly written Mass of the Americas
IMAGE: (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz By SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — San Franciscans will celebrate the recently commissioned "Mass of the Americas" Dec. 8 for the feasts of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe at the archdiocese’s Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption. The liturgy, scheduled for 2 …
Christmas spirit in the air as Vatican unveils Nativity scene, tree
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The annual unveiling of the Vatican’s Christmas tree and Nativity scene brought some much-needed warmth to people’s hearts as winter approached. Hundreds of people in St. Peter’s Square Dec. 7 applauded as white curtains unfurled, revealing a 52-foot …
Feast of Immaculate Conception does not get weekend dispensation
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — Just last year, Catholics were required to attend separate Masses two days in a row for the Sunday obligation and Monday’s Christmas Mass. Now, they have a similar opportunity this year with the feast of the Immaculate Conception falling on a …
In times of trouble, hold fast to God, Capuchin tells pope
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When storm clouds gather and the Catholic Church is tossed by the scandalous behavior of some of its members, Catholics must repeat what St. Francis of Assisi repeated: "God is and that suffices," the preacher of the papal household told …
Mass times for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception before 7:00 p.m. Friday, after 10:00 a.m. Saturday
Mass times before 7:00 p.m. and after 10:00 a.m. in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Friday, December 7th 3:00 p.m. St. Lawrence (Price Hill) 4:00 p.m. St. Aloysius Gonzaga (Bridgetown) St. Ann (Groesbeck) St. Teresa of Avila (Cincinnati) 4:30 p.m. Mary Help of Christians (Fort Recovery) St. Dominic (Delhi) St. Joseph …
Today’s Video: The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception explained
Did you know that Mary actually did know her child would save the world? In fact, she was saved around forty-seven years before Jesus died. Fr. Mike Schmitz simplifies the complex theology behind the Immaculate Conception in this video.
