Diocese
50 years of priesthood
Father Barry England: A life of gratitude and generosity “Priesthood is a gift,” said Father Barry C. England, who celebrates his 50th jubilee of priestly ordination this summer. Indeed, when […]
Local
Bishop
Bishop Rhoades weekly schedule
Sunday, June 24: 11 a.m. — Mass, Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw Monday, June 25: 6:30 p.m. — Diocesan Heritage Pilgrimage Meeting, Archbishop Noll Catholic Center, Fort Wayne Tuesday, June 26: 11:30 […]
Diocese
Books on saints, secrets, Mary for children’s summer reading
By Regina Lordan YARDLEY, Pa. (CNS) — The following books are suitable for summer reading: “The Miracle of the Bread, the Fish and the Boy” by Anthony DeStefano, illustrated by Richard […]
World News
National
News Briefs: June 24, 2018
U.S. officials return stolen Columbus letter to Vatican Library VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the help of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a 15th-century copy of a letter Christopher […]
National
Robert Kennedy’s Catholicism was part of his life and politics
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Recollections and tributes to Robert F. Kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his assassination have mainly highlighted his charisma and determined advocacy for social and racial justice. […]
World News
Gaza students in Catholic-run school defy daily challenges
JERUSALEM (CNS) — Messelem Abu Mutlak, a 15-year-old student at the Rosary Sisters School in Gaza, fantasizes about being a champion goalkeeper and when he is not studying, he dedicates […]
Columns
The Sunday Gospel
God wants us to experience eternal life with Him
The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Luke 1:57-66, 80 The mere scheduling of celebrating a saint’s feast day on any Sunday sends a message. The Church long has preferred […]
A more human society
Of wedding cakes and our tenuous freedoms
On June 4, in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a limited victory for religious freedom. Jack Phillips, a devoutly Christian baker, declined to […]
Perspective
Finding refreshment
Many Catholic women try very hard to be Proverbs 31 wives and mothers. It’s an excellent goal, but frankly sometimes it can be exhausting. Are we doing enough? Are our […]
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