John the Baptist spent his adult life preparing the way for Jesus, and proclaiming that “the Kingdom of Heaven is close at hand.”. He was born to Zachary and Elizabeth, an elderly married couple. The Angel Gabriel had visited Zachary and told him that his wife would bear a child, …

While working at my previous diocese many years ago, a coworker and I talked about taking a pilgrimage. Overhearing the conversation, our bishop asked where we were going. After we tossed around ideas for Rome, he considered our words for a moment then said, “And what’s the purpose of your …

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by AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Jun 20, 2024 / 14:19 pm Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò on Thursday claimed that the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has initiated proceedings against him over the alleged crime of schism. Citing a document he published on his website and posted on social …

This column previously explained researching and documenting your ancestors. Now, it’s time to delve into genealogical resources at the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Archives (resources.catholicaoc.org/offices/archives). GENEALOGY RESOURCES Sacramental records are one component of the archdiocesan archives. To protect privacy, baptism and marriage records are closed for 100 years after sacramental reception; …

By Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Jun 14, 2024 / 11:30 am The Boston Celtics won their first NBA title since 2008 — and their head coach Joe Mazzulla has already decided what he will do. “We’re flying to Jerusalem and we’re walking from Jericho to Jerusalem,” Mazzulla said in an NBC …

Delhi Township, Ohio – Members of the Sisters of Charity Community welcomed Karina Montes-Ayala into the Canonical Novitiate during a vespers service Sunday, June 9, 2024, in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse. The purpose of the one-year Canonical Novitiate is to enable Karina to learn …

By Tyler Arnold Pittsburgh, Pa., Jun 18, 2024 / 15:15 pm Editor”s Note: Pittsburgh is on the Seton Route. The Pilgrimage will continue through western Pennsylvania, and Ohio and to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. To join the pilgrimage, and for details, click here.  As hundreds of Catholic pilgrims processed through the …

By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Jun 19, 2024 / 11:15 am The U.S. bishops approved a new pastoral framework for youth and young adult outreach, titled “Listen, Teach, Send,” following their spring meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, last week. The framework was approved on Monday, passing with 188 in favor, four against, …

By Peter Jesserer Smith National Catholic Register, Jun 19, 2024 / 04:00 am Juneteenth is a federal holiday recognizing the liberation of Black Americans and marking the conclusion of the U.S. Civil War. On June 19, 1865, enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, saw the Union Army, which included regiments of …