Bishop visits prisons on Holy Thursday: ‘They’re not forgotten’
Bishop Earl Fernandes visited two prisons on April 2, Holy Thursday, to recite Morning Prayer with inmates and wash the incarcerated men’s feet. The bishop made stops at Madison Correctional Institution and…
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Silent Saturday or Holy Saturday?
Dear Father, Some friends mentioned something called Silent Saturday. They said it comes after Good Friday. I never heard of Silent Saturday before. I asked our…
Holy Week schedules listed for all diocesan churches
The following is a list of Masses for Palm Sunday and its vigil; services for the Sacred Triduum of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter…
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Number of Ohioans becoming Catholic sees statewide increase
The number of individuals entering the Catholic Church continues to rise across the state of Ohio. An increasing number of Ohioans are preparing to become Catholic…
Easter Triduum begins in diocese with Cathedral Mass
Bishop Earl Fernandes celebrated the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on April 2, Holy Thursday, at Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral. The Mass begins the Easter Triduum,…
Bishop offers special message at Chrism Mass
The Chrism Mass, celebrated March 31, drew men, women and children of all ages, consecrated religious and clergy across the diocese to Westerville St. Paul the…
Century-old home consecrated as convent by bishop
A 126-year-old home was recently restored to its original purpose: a convent. The religious dwelling, located in Portsmouth in the southern side of the Columbus diocese,…
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