by John Stegeman Stephen Janssen was in a rough spot for a practicing Catholic. Janssen is a nurse who works weekends. Like many other nurses, his shift runs from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., making it nearly impossible to fulfill his weekly obligation to attend Mass. Impossible, that is, until …

“It’s a Wonderful Life” is a Advent or Christmas classic, but there’s a theme carried through the movie that is rarely discussed—the role of duty.

As the Advent Season is upon us, here is a great educational video in 2 minutes to share with your family and friends: What Advent is really about!   Advent Resources For your Free Ultimate Guide to Advent, Click here For the Advent Calendar of Events, Click here For Advent …

DAYTON, Ohio – After completing a thorough search process, Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School is pleased to announce Greg Mueller, who was named acting principal earlier this fall, has accepted the role of principal at CJ. “I am humbled and honored to accept the position of principal at Chaminade Julienne …

By John Stegeman As children and adults watch the closing moments of the 93rd Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, they’ll see a 30-foot tall Christmas tree full of happy, singing faces from all over the U.S. Among the singers will be McNicholas High School graduate and Guardian Angels parishioner Kayla Woods. …

In the waning days of December, some non-Christians celebrate the winter solstice instead of Christmas. The connection between the two observances is worth reflecting on this Advent Season. The winter solstice, which will occur on December 21, marks the longest night of the year. After that, the nights grow shorter …

En los últimos días de Diciembre, algunos no-Cristianos celebran el solsticio de invierno en lugar de Navidad. Vale la pena reflexionar sobre la conexión entre las dos celebraciones en esta temporada de Adviento. El solsticio de invierno, que ocurrirá el 21 de Diciembre, marca la noche más larga del año. …

Are you ready for Christmas?” I dread that question. After all, who is ever really ready for the cooking, cleaning, packing, traveling, buying, wrapping and even fighting that fill up our typical preparations for the holidays? Not me. The good news is that Advent doesn’t have to be that way. …

Question: I have been told that women served as deacons in the early Church? If this is true, what was their role? Answer: Instances of women serving as deacons in the early Church, especially in Syria, are referenced in various documents. However, evidence shows deaconesses did not have the same …