Holy Angels Sidney
The original building used for Masses (celebrated by visiting priests) at what is now Holy Angels Parish in Sidney was blown up by the anti-Catholic, anti-immigrant Know-Nothing Party (strongly supported in Ohio) in 1855. 1848 First Masses celebrated in parishioners’ homes. 1852 20 x 60-ft. former cooper’s shop purchased for …
Russian opposition leader, outspoken Christian Alexei Navalny reportedly dead in prison
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 16, 2024 / 15:30 pm Russian leaders on Friday announced the death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent opposition politician to President Vladimir Putin, in a Siberian prison. Navalny, 47, had been serving a 19-year sentence for alleged extremism and years of criticism of the authoritarian Putin in …
Registration opens for ‘milestone’ 2024 National Eucharistic Congress
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Feb 16, 2024 / 14:00 pm Registration opened on Thursday for the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress, a “milestone” in the third year of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) initiative to renew the Catholic Church through the Eucharist. The five-day congress will be held in …
Catholic mother killed in shooting at Kansas City Chiefs victory parade
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 15, 2024 / 14:50 pm Following a shooting in downtown Kansas City yesterday afternoon during a packed Super Bowl victory rally, nearly two dozen people were injured and one person, so far, is confirmed dead. The lone fatality so far, according to local news reports, was Lisa …
Notre Dame cathedral spire to be unveiled nearly 5 years after devastating fire
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 14, 2024 / 16:55 pm The unveiling process for the newly rebuilt spire of Paris’ legendary Notre Dame Cathedral began this week, with the process expected to be completed in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics in July. Deconstruction of the scaffolding surrounding the spire …
Kathy Riegel, Alter High School in Dayton, Leaders in Discipleship
by Rebekah Davidson Seeing students succeed in the classroom is “why it’s worth teaching,” according to Kathy Riegel — geometry teacher, head of the math department and yearbook advisor — at Archbishop Alter High School in Kettering. “It fills your heart with joy,” said Riegel, who has worked at Alter …
5 ways to observe St. Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday
By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 13, 2024 / 10:00 am On Feb. 14 of each year, the Roman Martyrology commemorates the anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Valentine of Rome, who is considered the patron saint of lovers and married couples. Coincidentally, Feb. 14 this year is also Ash Wednesday, the …
After Super Bowl ad, Catholic prayer app Hallow sees biggest spike in its history
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Feb 12, 2024 / 17:45 pm The Catholic prayer app Hallow aired its first-ever commercial during Super Bowl LVIII, which saw the Kansas City Chiefs win their second consecutive championship on Feb. 11. Immediately following the airing of the ad, Hallow saw the biggest spike …
Saving Soles
By John Stegeman When Jesus washed the feet of his apostles, He showed them what it means to act with humility and love. In Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, Footcare for the Souls combines that selfless act with an effort to uplift and care for people in poverty. Based in the St. …
Busca al Senor
Los católicos marcamos el comienzo del sagrado tiempo de Cuaresma con la recepción de las cenizas benditas, reconociendo nuestra pecaminosidad y la realidad de que un día nosotros mismos volveremos al polvo. A lo largo de estos 40 días, la Iglesia nos anima a volver a centrar nuestras vidas en …
