Prayer for Vocations Almighty Father, You have created us for some definite purpose. Grant us the grace to know the path You have planned for us in this life and to respond with a generous “Yes.” Make our archdiocese, parishes, homes and hearts fruitful ground for Your gift of vocations. …

On Aug. 28, 1923, Sisters of the Precious Blood were welcomed with the pealing of bells upon their arrival at the new motherhouse on Salem Avenue. Founded in 1834 in Switzerland by Maria Anna Brunner, Sisters of the Precious Blood first arrived in the U.S. in 1844 when three Sisters …

Many families annually prepare a special May Altar in their homes to honor the Blessed Mother. This space, set aside with an image or statue of Mary and decorated with flowers and candles, is just one example of the various ways in which Catholics show their devotion to the Mother …

Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” (TOB). In recent months, we have reflected on Christ’s words in Matthew 5:27-28 in which He condemned interior acts of lust, equating them with adultery committed in the heart. Pope St. …

1) Science Fair Winners at Lehman Lehman Catholic High School in Sidney held its annual Science Fair on Feb. 7. Thirteen of 40 students received superior ratings, qualifying them to participate in the district competition. Additionally, Ben O’Leary received the Governor’s Thomas Edison Award for Excellence for a project in …

When a person is diagnosed with a serious disease, do they have an obligation to treat it? According to the Catholic understanding of the human person, each person is obligated to use ordinary means to preserve their health, including medications, surgery and other procedures to address serious illness. This does …

Author Angie Kim shares that she was inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s famous book, The Little Prince, when she was a child in Seoul, Korea. Her attention riveted on these lines: “One sits down on a desert sand dune, sees nothing, hears nothing. Yet through the silence something throbs and …

Visiting the Marian Library at the University of Dayton (UD) can involve more than looking at books as it is also known for its collections and special exhibits. “Mary in Catholic Education,” one such exhibit currently on display, exemplifies UD and Marian Library faculty, staff and students focused on sharing …

Since its publication in 1843, St. Louis de Montfort’s book True Devotion to Mary has inspired Catholics to grow closer to Christ through his Blessed Mother. Anne Collins, a parishioner at St. Gertrude Church in Madeira, encountered the book in the 90s after learning about Pope St. John Paul II’s …

Requirements to be a Catholic Godparent: “Each child may have a godfather and a godmother, the word ‘godparents’ is used in the rite to describe both.” (Rite of Baptism for Children 6) Only one godparent is necessary. The godparent must be a fully initiated Catholic (Baptized, Confirmed, received Eucharist), at …