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During dark times, remember: God will be victorious
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 20:27-38 This weekend, observed by the Church as the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, the Church presents as the first reading a section from […]
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Cure for election overload, a quest for peace
By Christina Capecchi It’s almost as if November’s Mass readings were written for election-weary Catholics, with their foreboding tones and calls for “perseverance” and “endurance” amid distress. “They will seize […]
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The trouble with the ‘you go, girl’ culture
By Bishop Robert Barron Two recent films, “Deepwater Horizon,” with Mark Wahlberg, and “Sully,” starring Tom Hanks, represent something of a breath of fresh air for both movies feature men who are intelligent, virtuous […]
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Knights of Columbus urges U.S. Catholics to pray novena ahead of election
Read Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades talk on Voting from a Catholic perspective By Catholic News Service NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) — The Knights of Columbus is urging its members and […]
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St. Vincent, St. Charles head to CYO tournament final
By Ron Busch Catholic Youth Organization football tournament action began under great temperatures and sunny skies, at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the University of Saint Francis. First-game action pitted No. […]
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Blazers, Crusaders produce nail-biter football semifinal
By Joe Kozinski “Best game ever” was the murmur heard as fans drifted off into a dark fall night on Sunday, Oct. 23, after witnessing a battle for the ages: […]
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The trolley problem and the presidential election
By John Garvey There is a thought experiment in moral philosophy, made famous by Philippa Foot, called the trolley problem. Imagine you are the driver of a runaway trolley that […]
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The gift of Himself, through Jesus, is God’s greatest benevolence
31st Sunday In Ordinary Time Reading: Luke 19:1-10 The Book of Wisdom provides this weekend’s first reading. As the condition of the environment has absorbed more and more public interest, […]
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Catholics and intercommunion
By Msgr. Michael Heintz Intercommunion, the reception of the Eucharist in the Catholic Church by non-Catholic Christians (or reception by Catholics in other Christian churches) is a very touchy subject. […]
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Christ Child Society distributes coats at St. Patrick's, Ligonier
By Denise Fedorow The Christ Child Society of Fort Wayne traveled a few miles north on Sunday, to distribute approximately 300 coats to the children of St. Patrick’s Parish in […]
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Symposium, ‘Strengthening Marriage and Families’ slated for Nov. 12 in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE — Join Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, Fort Wayne Stake President Ferril Sorenson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and many other speakers from both religious […]
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Religious life is not the only vocation
By Sister Maria Gemma, OSF I often visit schools as part of my vocation work for our community. When I visit I ask the students, “How many of you in […]