by andrew.bash | Dec 26, 2019 | Weekly Faith
The Feast of the Holy Family Readings: Sirach 3:2–6, 12–14Psalm 128:1–5Colossians 3:12–21Matthew 2:13–15, 19–23 Underlying the wisdom offered in today’s liturgy is the mystery of the family in God’s divine plan. The Lord has set father in honor over his...
by andrew.bash | Dec 20, 2019 | Latest News
As the U.S. celebrated its independence in 1776, it was home to about 30,000 Catholics among 4 million people. The country had only one Diocese in Baltimore, led by Archbishop John Carroll, the first Catholic bishop in the U.S., and Ohio Catholics did not have a...
by andrew.bash | Dec 19, 2019 | Weekly Faith
The Fourth Sunday in Advent Readings: Isaiah 7:10–14Psalm 24:1–6Romans 1:1–7Matthew 1:18–24 The mystery kept secret for long ages, promised through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, is today revealed (see Romans 16:25–26). This is the “Gospel of God” that...
by andrew.bash | Dec 12, 2019 | Weekly Faith
The Third Sunday in Advent Readings: Isaiah 35:1–6, 10Psalm 146:6–10James 5:7–10Matthew 11:2–11 John questions Jesus from prison in today’s Gospel—for his disciples’ sake and for ours. He knows that Jesus is doing “the works of the Messiah,” foretold in today’s First...
by andrew.bash | Dec 10, 2019 | Vocation Life
A Look Back at 2019 and What’s to Come in 2020 with Father Noble Bishop Brennan was installed as Bishop of Columbus in March, 2019. How has he been involved with the Vocations Office so far? Bishop Brennan has said from the beginning of his time in Columbus that...
by andrew.bash | Dec 9, 2019 | Ordinary Teens Doing Extraordinary Things
Lukas Graham is the spotlight this week for our Ordinary Teens, Extraordinary Things series. Read on to learn more about Lukas and his dedication to service in our community. Parish: St. Matthew the Apostle Parish Service Involvement: I am involved in my community and...
