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Perseverance In Mercy

The following is the homily of Bishop Rhoades at the Mass concluding the Jubilee Year of Mercy in the diocese on Saturday, November 12th, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate […]

Living the Year of Mercy

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Top Vatican official congratulates Trump, offers prayers

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Congratulating Donald Trump for his victory in the U.S. presidential election, the Vatican secretary of state expressed hope that people […]

Those who love God will triumph over sin’s toll

33rd Sunday In Ordinary Time Luke 21:5-19 The Book of Malachi is the source of this weekend’s first reading. Actually, Malachi was not a proper name for a person in […]

Life is a gift

By Dr. David Kaminskas Recently I saw a patient in my office for a routine heart checkup. He had bypass surgery many years ago and was still doing well. As […]

Bishops to concelebrate Mass at historic African-American Catholic church

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. bishops will concelebrate Mass at St. Peter Claver Church in Baltimore Nov. 14, the first day of their fall general assembly. Established in 1888, St. […]

Around the Diocese: November 13, 2016

Encuentro training to begin The Office of Hispanic Ministry will be conducting a diocesan wide Encuentro process training for parish teams on Saturday, Dec. 3. This training is required for […]

Dwenger cheerleaders win ninth state championship

The Bishop Dwenger Varsity Cheer team won its ninth state championship Saturday, Nov. 5, at New Castle Chrysler Arena. The girls won by a decisive five points and had a […]

ICCL soccer champions

All four of the ICCL soccer championships were played on Sunday, Oct. 30. St. Joseph School won both seventh-eighth varsity boys and girls games. The boys defeated St. Adalbert 4-2, with […]

A friendship found on the court

By Claire Kenney MONROEVILLE — St. Thomas Aquinas once said, “Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.” This quote […]

Pope appoints Cardinal-designate Tobin as new archbishop of Newark

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop John J. Myers of Newark, N.J., and named Cardinal-designate Joseph W. Tobin of Indianapolis to succeed him. Archbishop Myers, […]

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St. Charles Cardinals take ICCL-CYO diocesan championship

By Joe Kozinski College bowl games are an opportunity to extend the season and play just one more game in warm, sunny weather against good competition. Saint Joseph High School […]