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Setting Boundaries for Yourself and Others
We often receive the behavior we are willing to tolerate, but what does that mean for our daily interactions?
Is this the end of the Church?
In Today’s Video: Many people believe that we are entering extremely dark times.
Dayton Hosts Virtual Lenten Pilgrimage in Conjunction with Archdiocesan Bicentennial
by Kary Ellen Berger Walking for thousands of miles may not be possible for everyone, but thanks to Region 7’s Lenten Pilgrimages, that idea has been brought to life. For their 2021 Lenten pilgrimage, the parishes of Emmanuel Church, Holy Trinity Church and St. Joseph Church in Dayton decided to …
Catholic at Home: Fill your home with faithful Art
When we moved across town last February, one of the first things I did was hang our wall decor to make our new home feel like it belonged to us. The first thing to adorn our new walls was a crucifix. Modest in size, our crucifix packs a punch when …
February 22: The Chair of St. Peter
The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter celebrates the papacy and St. Peter as the first bishop of Rome. St. Peter’s original name was Simon. He was married with children and was living and working in Capernaum as a fisherman when Jesus called him to be one of the …
What’s the point of fasting, anyway?
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Feb 19, 2021 / 03:02 pm MT ().- God commanded it, Jesus practiced it, Church Fathers have preached the importance of it – fasting is a powerful and fundamental part of the Christian life. But for many Catholics today, it’s more of an afterthought: something …
Live! Ash Wednesday Mass from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Noon
Live! from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at 12:00 Noon.
Maria Stein Shrine Resurrects Shrove Tuesday
Story & photos by Susie Bergman Say the words “Fat Tuesday” or “Mardi Gras” to most people, and they may smile sheepishly at the Christian holiday that has become synonymous with beads, booze and debauchery. But not all of them. In Mercer County, Matthew Hess has been on a mission …
Live! Ash Wednesday Mass, February 17, 2021 7:00 a.m.
From the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains:
Don’t Give Up Anything For Lent! (And what I’m giving up)
Lent is one of the most important times of year for Christians, when we take our faith seriously and work on converting our hearts. Many people focus on giving up pleasures, but I say don’t waste your time.