Beginning on October 4, 2023, two years after launching a process known as the “Synod on Synodality,” bishops, theologians and other participants will assemble at the Vatican for the first session of “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission.” My optimism for the Synod’s success is persistent, albeit guarded. …

By Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 15, 2023 / 02:00 am Catholics are invited to contemplate the seven sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a special way on Sept. 15, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. The first sorrow begins with the prophecy of Simeon, a devout man …

We are primed for another season as the defending AFC North Champions, which makes this a natural moment to review the perennially confusing question: can we really “pray for a Bengals win?” As the Cincinnati Bengals Catholic Chaplain, my answer regarding prayers for sports teams is “that depends on your …

The feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross celebrates two historical events: the discovery of the True Cross by Saint Helena, the mother of the Emperor Constantine, in 320 under the temple of Venus in Jerusalem, and the dedication in 335 of the basilica and shrine built on Calvary …

Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” (TOB). For the last several months, we have explored the effects of our first parents’ fall from grace. We explored the nature of their sin and how it disrupted the harmony …

Seeing a baby for the first time through ultrasound can be life-changing for a pregnant woman in crisis, according to Lauren Purtee, a sonographer at Pregnancy Center Plus in Cincinnati. “Seventy to 75% of our clients change their mind after the ultrasound,” she said. “That’s a pretty big number to …

To appreciate Larry Chapp’s new book, Confession of a Catholic Worker: Our Current Moment of Christian Witness, one must understand what he means by “confession.” The book’s central claim is “that as modern Western Christians our cultural situation has flushed us out of our neutral corner and forced us to …

1) Celebrating the Assumption Saint Ursula Academy in Cincinnati celebrated the Feast of the Assumption and their opening Mass on Aug. 15. Father Michael Graham presided and shared an energetic liturgy with the entire student body. His key message was “As Mary is now, we will one day be!” 2) …

O God of love, compassion, and healing, look on us, people of many different faiths and traditions, who gather today at this site, the scene of incredible violence and pain. We ask you in your goodness to give eternal light and peace to all who died here– the heroic first-responders: …

1) Associates Minister with Sisters In September, the Associates of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati will commemorate their 50th anniversary. Associates volunteer with sponsored ministries of the Sisters of Charity Community. Some work in parishes, schools and hospitals. Others are the caretakers of their families where they bring the …