Jason Izolt, M.Ed., M.A.T.

Dealing with Death as a Faithful Catholic

Dealing with the death of a loved one is difficult, but it does not have to be impossible. I am sharing the beginning of my own journey in processing the death of my mother and how my faith is helping me to maintain strength and peace.

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Columbus Bishop Leads Eucharistic Procession at Oratory of St. Leo the Great (ICKSP)

His Excellency, Earl K. Fernandes, Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus, led eleven Eucharistic Processions in ten days, including one at the Oratory of St. Leo the Great on the Feast of Corpus Christi - Thursday, June 8.

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An Unconventional Religious Pilgrimage That's Not Too Far From Home

Taking a Religious Pilgrimage does not have to mean traveling to the Holy Land, Rome, or Lourdes. The cradle of Christianity in the New World lies in the Caribbean, just a short distance from the United States - in the Dominican Republic.

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Lent is a Time to Reform Your Soul

Lent is the perfect time to reform our souls. To eliminate deviations, remove deformations, and return to the purity of form so we can flourish and reach our full potential.

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Columbus Bishop Participates in Solemn High Mass with Pontifical Assistance at the Throne

His Excellency, Most Reverend Earl K. Fernandes participates in a Solemn High Mass with Pontifical Assistance at the Throne on the occasion of his first apostolic visit to the Oratory of St. Leo the Great.

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Jesuits at National Catholic Reporter Spreading Heresy Again

Once again, the Jesuits over at the National Catholic Reporter are leading the faithful into confusion. Father Thomas Reese, SJ declares, "I believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, I just don't believe in transubstantiation." The Council of Trent declares that we must believe in transubstantiation, lest we be declared anathema.

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Why is There so Much Conflict Among Catholics When it Comes to Discussions of the Eucharist?

Why is there so much conflict among Catholics when it comes to discussions of the Eucharist?

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Communion on the Tongue is an Apostolic Tradition, and Should Be the Only Way to Receive the Eucharist

Communion on the tongue is an Apostolic Tradition, and should be the only way to receive the Eucharist. Popes, saints, and Councils throughout Church history agree.

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Update on ICKSP - Chicago Rumors

As of 2:30 PM (CT), there has been no announcement made regarding the fate of the Shrine of Christ the King Sovereign Priest in Chicago.

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Traditiones Custodes Turns One, Continues to Claim Victims

On the first anniversary of Traditionis Custodes, the Motu Proprio continues to claim victims.

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Pontifical Academy for Life Seeks Change in Church Teaching Regarding Contraception

The Pontifical Academy for Life is seeking to change Church teaching with regard to the use of contraception.

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Columbus' New Bishop is Making the Right Move

Bishop Earl Fernandes makes the right move in removing Paulist Fathers, appointing Fr. Adam Streitenberger as Executive Director of the St. Thomas More Newman Center at The Ohio State University.

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Giving the Gift of Beauty in the Liturgy

On October 2, 2020 the Bishop of Columbus, Ohio, His Excellency, The Most Reverend Robert Brennan, gave the faithful of our diocese a most splendid gift. He erected the Oratory of Saint Leo the Great and entrusted it to the care of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest (ICKSP).

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The O Antiphons: What Are They and Where Do They Come From?

Every year during Advent, we hear the song “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” The verses of the song come from what are known as the O Antiphons.

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Ember Days: What Are They and Why Are They Important?

Just like the liturgical colors mean something, so do the special days which we observe this week. Those days are called Ember Days.

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