Van Dyck, the Madonna of the Rosary History buffs (especially military history buffs) know that there are certain battles which are turning points that shape the course of a nation’s history, or even the world’s. For example, some historians consider the Battle of Stalingrad or the Battle of Dunkirk the turning point of World […]
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The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has recently announced the draft plan for the new “Families of Parishes (FOPs)” — the groupings of parishes throughout the 19 counties of our local church. These are available for viewing at the website for the Beacons of Light pastoral initiative which is attempting to formulate the best path forward
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Castel Sant’Angelo Bridge, Rome Today (October 2nd) is the Feast of the Guardian Angels. Unfortunately, in popular Catholic devotion this has been sentimentalized as applying only to little children. The Church’s tradition, however, has always reminded us that these extra-ordinarily powerful and wise angelic beings are guides throughout our lives, and that we should