Todays Catholic

By John Thavis VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican newspaper has hailed the new U.S.-Russia disarmament treaty as a “significant and courageous step toward international security.” An article in L’Osservatore […]

By Maria Wiering MINNEAPOLIS (CNS) — Tax credits, parish assessments and community partnerships were among the ideas presented at a gathering of more than 50 Catholic school superintendents, education leaders […]

We began the liturgy tonight with the blessing of the Easter fire and the lighting of the Paschal candle. Our procession into this darkened cathedral behind the Paschal candle symbolized […]

On this day, the only day of the year that the Church does not celebrate Mass, we gather to meditate on the passion and death of Our Lord. We gather […]

“Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved […]

What a joy and blessing it is for me to celebrate this first Chrism Mass as your bishop, to experience the wonderful communion of my brothers in the same priesthood […]

Today, as we begin Holy Week, let us remember the words of Jesus: “Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another” (John 13:34). We just heard […]

This week’s issue covers Holy Week, the Easter Triduum and the Easter celebrations of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades. Mother Theresia Bonzel, foundress of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual […]