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2026-06-11T17:45:08-07:00

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Ascension to Publish Pope Leo’s Magnifica Humanitas

Last updated on: June 11, 2026 at 5:45 pm By William Hemsworth

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Exton, PA — May 25, 2026 Following the Vatican’s release of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, Ascension announced it will publish a special edition of the Holy Father’s landmark teaching on safeguarding the human person in the age of artificial intelligence. Featuring a foreword by Harvard professor and New York Times bestselling author Arthur C. Brooks, and an afterword by renowned Catholic speaker and chart-topping The Bible in a Year podcast host Fr. Mike Schmitz, Ascension’s edition includes... Read more

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2026-06-09T20:33:35-07:00

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Newly Ordained Deacon Has Hopes of Being Navy Chaplain

Last updated on: June 9, 2026 at 8:33 pm By William Hemsworth

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EAST LANSING, MI – The Reverend Mr. Paul Keenan, ENS, USN, a candidate for Catholic priesthood and United States Military chaplaincy, was ordained a transitional deacon on Saturday, June 6, in his home Diocese of Lansing, MI. The new deacon is on track to be ordained a priest next year and hopes eventually to serve as a Catholic chaplain in the U.S. Navy, providing pastoral care to Catholic Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and their families. [Watch the video.] “I felt the Lord calling me to follow Him... Read more

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2026-06-03T13:36:18-07:00

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Who Was Qohelet? The Mystery Behind Ecclesiastes

Last updated on: June 3, 2026 at 1:36 pm By William Hemsworth

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Among the books of the Old Testament, few are as intriguing, philosophical, and mysterious as Ecclesiastes. Known in Hebrew as Qohelet, this book wrestles with some of humanity’s deepest questions: What is the meaning of life? Why do the righteous suffer? Does wisdom ultimately provide lasting satisfaction? These questions have captivated readers for centuries, but another mystery remains just as compelling: Who was Qohelet? The Hebrew title Qohelet has traditionally been translated as “Preacher” or “Teacher,” though scholars note that... Read more

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2026-06-01T11:30:14-07:00

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Newly Ordained Wisconsin Priest Seeks Air Force Chaplaincy

Last updated on: June 1, 2026 at 11:30 am By William Hemsworth

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MADISON, WI – Father Mark Wagner, 2d Lt, USAF, a candidate for United States Military chaplaincy, was ordained a Catholic priest on Friday, May 22, in his home Diocese of Madison, WI. The new priest hopes eventually to serve as a Catholic chaplain in the U.S. Air Force providing pastoral care to Catholic airmen, space guardians, and their families with endorsement and faculties from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). “When I became an altar server in third grade,” the Father Wagner reflected, “I immediately had a... Read more

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2026-05-22T19:07:15-07:00

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Memorial Mass Fills National Shrine Basilica

Last updated on: May 22, 2026 at 7:07 pm By William Hemsworth

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Catholics gathered and almost filled the Great Upper Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday for the 32nd Annual Memorial Mass. His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, celebrated the Memorial Mass, as he does each year during the month of May, to pray for the men and women who serve or have served in the United States Armed Forces, living and deceased. The 4:30 p.m. liturgy on... Read more

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2026-05-16T15:42:48-07:00

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Finding Christ in the Midst of Suffering

Last updated on: May 16, 2026 at 3:42 pm By William Hemsworth

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There was a man out hunting in the woods just outside Pittsburgh. It was early in the morning, the sun was beginning to rise, and snow covered everything in sight. He leaned against a tree to watch the sunrise and eventually drifted off to sleep. Suddenly, he woke up to a loud snort. Standing directly in front of him was an 800-pound grizzly bear. Terrified, the hunter, who claimed to be an atheist, cried out, “God, help me! Make this... Read more

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2026-05-15T19:34:20-07:00

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Augustine Institute Expands Outreach Across Africa

Last updated on: May 15, 2026 at 7:34 pm By William Hemsworth

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Florissant, MO, May 12, 2026— The Augustine Institute is announcing a strategic, multi-year partnership with Church Life Africa (CLA), a nonprofit apostolate dedicated to forming lay Catholic leaders across Africa. This collaboration marks a significant expansion of the Augustine Institute’s worldwide efforts to help Catholics more deeply understand, live, and share their faith. At a time when Christianity in Africa is often framed through the lens of persecution, the continent is also experiencing extraordinary growth and vitality. Nigeria alone is... Read more

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2026-05-15T19:27:18-07:00

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Archbishop Broglio to Celebrate 32nd Annual Memorial Mass

Last updated on: May 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm By William Hemsworth

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WASHINGTON, DC — As the Nation prepares to celebrate its 250th Anniversary, a U.S. Armed Forces Color Guard from the Military District of Washington will herald the opening of the 32nd Annual Memorial Mass at 4:30 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The Mass will take place in the Great Upper Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Avenue, Northeast, in Washington, DC. His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, will celebrate... Read more

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2026-05-09T09:53:19-07:00

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Retired Army Chaplain Named Auxiliary Bishop of Washington

Last updated on: May 9, 2026 at 9:53 am By William Hemsworth

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WASHINGTON, DC — Father Gary R. Studniewski, CH, COL, USA (Ret.), has been named an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Washington, DC, by His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV. The appointment was announced on Friday, May 1. At a news conference with Washington Archbishop Robert Cardinal McElroy, Bishop-elect Studniewski recounted how he discerned a priestly vocation during his army service in the Nation’s Capital, entered seminary after 10 years on active duty as an artillery officer, and upon priestly ordination, was released by James Cardinal Hickey, then Archbishop of... Read more

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2026-05-02T19:04:47-07:00

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Pope Leo Appoints New Auxiliary Bishops in Washington DC

Last updated on: May 2, 2026 at 7:04 pm By William Hemsworth

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Early yesterday at a press conference at the Pastoral Center of the Archdiocese of Washington, Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop of Washington, announced that the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has named two priests of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington as new Auxiliary Bishops: Father Gary Studniewski, currently serving as Pastor of Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Washington, DC and Father Robert Boxie III, currently serving as the Catholic chaplain at the Sister... Read more

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