Winners of the Face Forward 2021 Service Awards Share Their Pandemic Stories
Congratulations Thomas Matthews and Amelia Steele! The Office of Vocations of the Diocese of Columbus and the Face Forward: Connecting Catholic Youth program are pleased to announce Thomas Matthews and Amelia Steele as the winners of this year’s Service Awards. In...
Weekly Faith – Sunday, April 11, 2021
Divine Mercy Sunday Readings: Acts 4:32–35Psalms 118:2–4, 13–15, 22–241 John 5:1–6John 20:19–31 Three times in today’s Psalm we cry out a victory shout: “His mercy endures forever.” Truly we’ve known the everlasting love of God, who has come to us as our Savior. By...
Weekly Faith – Sunday, April 4, 2021
Easter Sunday Readings: Acts 10:34, 37–43Psalm 118:1–2, 16–17, 22–23Colossians 3:1–4John 20:1–9 The tomb was empty. In the early morning darkness of that first Easter, there was only confusion for Mary Magdalene and the other disciples. But as the daylight spread,...
Pope Francis’ April 2021 Prayer Intention
Fundamental Rights We pray for those who risk their lives while fighting for fundamental rights under dictatorships, authoritarian regimes and even in democracies in crisis. Read previous Prayer Intentions here.
Weekly Faith – Sunday, March 28, 2021
Passion Sunday Readings: Isaiah 50:4–7Psalm 22:8–9, 17–20, 23–24Philippians 2:6–11Mark 14:1–15:47 Crowned with thorns, our Lord is lifted up on the Cross, where He dies as “King of the Jews.” Notice how many times He is called “king” in today’s Gospel—mostly in scorn...
Weekly Faith – Sunday, March 21, 2021
The Fifth Sunday of Lent Readings: Jeremiah 31:31–34Psalm 51:3–4, 12–13, 14–15Hebrews 5:7–9John 12:20–33 Our readings today are filled with anticipation. The days are coming, Jeremiah prophesies in today’s First Reading. The hour has come, Jesus says in the Gospel....