By Walt Schaefer Missionaries, the Cincinnati Reds, the Venezuelan Air Force. A number of improbable things came together in 1990 to create Davey Concepción Field in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. • Cincinnatian Mike Gable, his wife, Kathy, and their four young sons had been assigned to serve as lay Maryknoll missioners in …

Beauty Leads Us Closer to God by Susan Bergman As a busy mom of eight, Marcie Stammen of North Star rarely stopped to think about her journey with art. Looking back, she can see how God planted this gift in her early years and gently drew her back to it …

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 …

How Catholic Bearcat helped one student discover Christ and a welcoming community by Lisa Fletcher She arrived on campus searching for something she couldn’t yet name. The University of Cincinnati buzzed around her with the usual flurry of classes, sports, and social events, but for Zeta Washington, a California native, …

I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness of the Creator of creation. I arise today Through the strength of Christ’s birth with His baptism, Through the strength of His crucifixion with His burial, Through the …

Live streamed mass from Newman University Church and the Notre Dame-Newman Centre for Faith and Reason in Dublin, Ireland Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV meets with Italian journalists from the news broadcast TG2 and warns against the media becoming a “megaphone” for power, especially in times of conflict. By Isabella H. de Carvalho In times of war, the media must recount conflicts from the human perspective of those who are suffering …

From Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology This is part of a series highlighting the stories of the men who are completing their formation for the priesthood at MTSM. To read more, click here. When Deacon Peter Townsend from the Diocese of Charlotte on Saturday, May 30 and begins …

Making Rosary Beads Out of Flowers  by Matt Hess Catholics tend to collect rosaries without intending to form a collection. Each rosary recalls memories of special people, places, and sacraments, such as Grandpa’s First Communion rosary or the one you purchased while visiting Fatima. Jean Richmond has been helping people …

Today’s video takes a look at going to confession, especially for young adults, addressing the anxiety, questions, and coming out of one’s comfort zone.