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Lenten Reflections 2026
March 31 – Tuesday of Holy Week Readings: Isaiah 14:1-9, Psalm 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17, John 13:21-33, 36-38 Invitation to Prayer: Come Holy Spirit, enkindle in us the fire of Your love! Reflection: I am struck by Jesus’s words in response to Simon Peter, “Where I am going, you cannot …
Pope Leo XIV Prayer Intentions for April
For priests in crisis Let us pray for priests going through moments of crisis in their vocation, that they may find the accompaniment they need and that communities may support them with understanding and prayer.
Last Day to order discount tickets for Catholic Family Night at the Dayton Dragons
Join Archbishop Robert Casey for a fun and faith-filled evening at Catholic Family Night at Day Air Ballpark in Dayton on Friday, April 10, 2026. The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by Fr. Brian Phelps of Our Lady of Light Family of Parishes with Fr. Jason Bedel of St. …
Jerusalem churches reach temporary deal with Israeli authorities over Holy Week access
The announcement came after the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem and the custos of the Holy Land were restricted from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. Holy sites stand out in Jerusalem on the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. | Credit: Father Anthony Wieck, SJ By Souhail …
A New Heart and a New Spirit
INTO YOUR HANDS | Archbishop Robert G. Casey Consider the tomb. Think about a tight, closed-off space without the fresh air of a new day. Consider the cold, stagnant darkness of that space, with no possibility of seeing the first light of a sunrise. Think about the lifeless silence that …
10 Catholic facts about Monaco: Billionaires, martyrs, and Europe’s last Catholic state
Pope Leo XIV made a historic one-day visit to the principality of Monaco on March 28. Here are 10 key things to know about the tiny nation and its enduring Catholic identity. From left to right: Pope Leo XIV and Prince Albert II of Monaco; a painting of St. …
Holy Week in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
On Tuesday, March 31 the Chrism Mass will take place at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains at 4:00 p.m., with Archbishop Robert G. Casey as celebrant. At the Chrism Mass, the archbishop is joined by the priests of the diocese. This Mass manifests the unity of the …
Praying the Steps at Holy Cross Immaculata on Good Friday
Praying the Steps at Holy Cross – Immaculata Parish on April 3, 2026 . Where do I start the steps? There are three phases of the Good Friday steps. The most popular phase begins on St. Gregory and ends at Holy Cross-Immaculata Church – Phase One: from Riverside Drive (at …
The story of Annella Zervas: Examples of holiness needed close to home
A 26-year-old woman from the state of Minnesota joins another 100 U.S. born men and women on the path to canonization as a century after her death, she continues to inspire “the faithful in every state of life to deepen their relationship with Jesus in the Church.” By Kielce Gussie …
