God of power and mercy, you destroy war and put down earthly pride. Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears, that we may all deserve to be called your sons and daughters. Keep in your mercy those men and women who have died in the cause of …

Every Memorial Day, hundreds gather at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Cincinnati to remember the military men and women who served our country. The field Mass at Gate of Heaven is Monday May 27, 2023 at 10:30 a.m., Memorial Day Procession, 11:00 a.m. Memorial Day Mass and 12:30 p.m. Patriot …

Names are a significant part of an individual’s identity, embodying personality, religious and cultural roots, and family background. Naming is one of the great privileges given to Adam in the Garden of Eden. “Genesis” means “beginning.” The first book of the Bible is a book of origins, and there are …

Every rite, ritual, discipline and devotion of the Catholic Church is ordered by and around the Eucharist, which the Second Vatican Council calls the “source and summit of the whole Christian life” (Lumen Gentium 11). The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) further underscores that “the moral life finds its …

by CNA Staff Denver, Colo., Jun 4, 2022 / 07:30 am This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year that concludes the Easter season and celebrates the beginning of the Church. Here’s what you need to know about the feast day: The …

When I was a kid, my favorite cartoon was He-Man. Whenever danger was near, he thrust his sword into the air, yelled “I have the POWER!” and became the Master of the Universe. I thought that was the greatest thing ever. As I got older, this theme of “power” continually …

1. Empty Bowls Event at SUA Saint Ursula Academy art students hosted the annual Empty Bowls event on campus on March 3. Empty Bowls provides awareness about homelessness and hunger in our community through an event that starts with the creation and sale of ceramic bowls. This year’s proceeds from …

Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” (TOB). Central to Jesus’ moral teaching, which I have referred to as the New Law of the Gospel, is His appeal to the human heart. In his Theology of the Body …

Thursday, May 30, 2024 Holy Family Dayton 140 S Findley St., Dayton 45403 The Feast of Corpus Christi is a very big Feast here at Holy Family! On Thursday Morning at  7:30 a.m.  we will begin preparing the decorations. An artist will sketch the images on the sidewalk with colored …

by Lisa Fletcher Westside Catholic Family of Parishes, which includes St. Teresa of Avila, St. William, St. Lawrence and Resurrection of Our Lord churches in Cincinnati, is eagerly preparing for their 25th anniversary celebration of the Feast of the Corpus Christi. With music, singing, prayer and community spirit, this annual …