1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (228+ words) On March 1st, the 2025 Induced Abortions in Ohio Report was released, revealing heartbreaking information. There were 25, 135 reported abortions (19, 892 Ohio residents and 5, 243 out-of-state residents) in our state, a 15% increase from the previous year. Franklin County was shown to have the 2ndhighest percentage in…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (798+ words) Ministry leaders in the diocese belonging to API communities met April 10-11 and addressed a variety of pressing issues: generational wounds, family separation, discrimination and mental health burdens. The consultation provided a space to listen, discern and respond. The regional consultation,…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (700+ words) I've been contacted a few times by some people who were upset by videos on the internet, in particular they were disturbed by alleged sweeping changes our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV was making to the Church's worship." They even…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (874+ words) My husband, Brad, and I recently celebrated our 5th anniversary. I know that in the grand scheme 5 years isn't much, but it's been a blessing to share life together with all of the ups and downs that life throws our way....

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (805+ words) Columbus Our Lady of Guadalupe, Star of the New Evangelization Parish has received Vatican approval as a pilgrimage site for the Jubilee of the 100th anniversary of the first of two apparitions of the Virgin Mary to Venerable Sister Lucia dos…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (764+ words) The Catholic Times Few debates in today's partisan divide in the United States compel individuals to flip their position on a political issue. I have found that the death penalty, one of the most emotional topics of our time, is…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (513+ words) Holy Saturday neared its conclusion as the sun set across the diocese on Saturday, April 4. While some were fast asleep, faithful flocked to Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral that night to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. An Easter Vigil Mass…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (777+ words) Faithful across the Columbus diocese celebrated the Resurrection of the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 5. Parishes offered several Easter Masses, commemorating Christ's triumph and ultimate victory over death. Bishop Earl Fernandes celebrated an Easter morning Mass at Columbus St. Joseph…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (976+ words) The Columbus St. Thomas More Newman Center, located a few blocks from Ohio State University campus, is not simply serving Catholics at the state's largest university but attracting new ones. The Newman Center, home to Buckeye Catholic student ministry, has…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (460+ words) Bishop Earl Fernandes celebrated a liturgy of the Passion of the Lord at Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral at noon on Good Friday, April 3. The liturgy commemorates the Passion and death of Jesus Christ. The Church remembers the three hours Christ…...