Staff Report On Sunday, June 2, Pope Francis will preside over an hour of eucharistic exposition in Rome at 5:00 p.m. Italian time. The pope has asked all Catholics to join him in prayer to celebrate the feast day of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, …

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 By Sister Carol Gaeke, O.P. The greatest commandment is the Gospel: “Love the Lord your God and your neighbor as yourself.” It is proclaimed on the feast of Pope St. Pius X who was the great promoter of early and frequent reception of the Eucharist. Prior …

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 By Father Rob Waller The holy Eucharist is not a reward for saints; it is food for sinners. Jesus did not die on the cross for us because we deserved it, but so that we might be declared deserving. He did not allow His body to …

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The Church Fathers | Father Jacob Lindle  God is real. You know how I know? Because the Catholic Church still exists. Think about it: the visible Church of God was founded (Mt 16:18) almost 2,000 years ago upon a volatile fisherman from Galilee (approximately nowhere according to the Roman Empire), …

Nicole A. Best, PsyD For Part 1 click here For Part 2 click here As is the case with the United States’ military, the Special Operations Unit in God’s army, the Priestly Force, is the most highly trained unit for protecting us from threats and engaging in small-scaled and detailed …

Catholics of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and surrounding tri-state area will be able to venerate a first-class relic of Saint Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager canonized as the First millennial saint by Pope Leo XIV in 2025. Known as “God’s Influencer,” he is celebrated for using his computer programming skills …

by Michael Momper A good romantic comedy not only has you laughing, it also says something edifying about human relationships. It should reach beyond the low-hanging fruit of vulgar bedroom jokes to instead amuse us with the love-struck antics of its protagonist(s) in a way that bolsters one’s belief in …

This week tens of thousands of people will gather in Washington, D.C., to attend the annual March for Life, hear from pro-life leaders, and join together in prayer and community. By Tessa Gervasini January 20, 2026 at 1:37 PM ET Thousands will gather for the 53rd National March for Life in the nation’s …

by Melissa Gillie For nearly my entire adult life, I’ve worked with children and young people in some capacity: camp counselor, mentor, youth group leader, speaker at high school or college events, and more. I’ve been the one with the “wisdom” to share, usually about my Catholic faith, sharing my …