Majesty. Wonder. Love. We’ve all glimpsed these feelings, but can only catch shadows of these feelings’ profundity without Jesus. These concepts’ perfect form lies in Jesus alone and can be found in the Most Blessed Sacrament. The magnificence of the True Presence is difficult to fathom. It’s a profound mystery …

In Evelyn Waugh’s novel, A Handful of Dust, the young son of the main character (Tony Last) is tragically killed in a horse- riding accident. Immediately after the accident, the parish vicar comes to Tony’s house to console him, but after the pastor leaves, Tony explains to a friend that …

When guests visit the Church of the Resurrection in Bond Hill for Mass, a funeral or a wedding, they often ask, “Is the music like this every week? I have to come back here.” The 18-25 member choir brings classical music, traditional hymns, anthems and Gospel tunes to the sanctuary …

Before ascending into heaven, Jesus instructed His disciples saying, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (Mt. 28:19). And, with the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit, they did just that. The …

by Bonny Van Across the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, guardians and adorers walk among us. These dedicated Catholics don’t stand out in a crowd. They are retirees, employees, community leaders, business owners, grandparents, parents, sons and daughters—and they have one thing in common: A commitment to spend at least one hour …

Area Catholics interested in developing a deeper understanding of the Eucharist will have a unique opportunity to do so this Lent, at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains in downtown Cincinnati. A guest cleric will deliver a homily during a 7 p.m. vespers service every Friday of Lent …

By Jonah McKeown CNA Newsroom, Feb 25, 2023 / 07:02 am Even though Harrison Butker kicked the winning field goal in what he described as “one of the best Super Bowls ever played,” football doesn’t define the Kansas City Chiefs player’s life. “I want to be a saint. And that’s the …

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Spring is always a time of renewal, which we see in nature as the days get warmer and the grass turns greener. Catholics enter a period of spiritual renewal, often through prayerful meditation, as Lent begins, then culminates in the celebration of new life at Easter. Meditation on our Lord’s …

Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body.” As described in my previous article, Pope St. John Paul II regarded the emergence of shame in the wake of the original sin committed by our first parents as a “boundary …