Seminarian Spotlight: Deacon Peter Townsend
From Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology This is part of a series highlighting the stories of the men who are completing their formation for the priesthood at MTSM. To read more, click here. When Deacon Peter Townsend from the Diocese of Charlotte on Saturday, May 30 and begins …
Pope appeals for ceasefire and dialogue in Middle East war
Pope Leo XIV urges all those responsible for the ongoing conflict in the Middle East to agree to a ceasefire and reopen paths of dialogue. By Linda Bordoni and Nathan Morley Addressing those responsible for the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Israel and Iran, Pope Leo XIV on Sunday …
Sunday Gospel Reflection: From darkness to light
As the Church marks the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Fr Edmund Power, OSB, offers this reflection on “From darkness to light” By Father Edmund Power, OSB Between the Samaritan woman of last Sunday and Lazarus of next, we contemplate today the second of the three symbolic figures of the Lenten …
Pope Leo takes possession of apartment in Apostolic Palace
The Director of the Holy See Press Office confirms Pope Leo XIV’s move to the Apostolic Palace after having resided at the Palazzo del Sant’Uffizio since the beginning of his pontificate. Vatican News On Saturday afternoon, March 14, Pope Leo XIV will take possession of the apartment in the Apostolic …
Pilgrims flock to Assisi to see relics of St Francis
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are visiting Assisi this month to venerate the bones of St Francis, which are on display for the first time since his death 800 years ago. By Joseph Tulloch – Assisi Before this year, St. Francis’ bones had been visible to the public just once …
Roses to Memories
Making Rosary Beads Out of Flowers by Matt Hess Catholics tend to collect rosaries without intending to form a collection. Each rosary recalls memories of special people, places, and sacraments, such as Grandpa’s First Communion rosary or the one you purchased while visiting Fatima. Jean Richmond has been helping people …
Pope: Do Christians responsible for war examine their conscience?
Pope Leo XIV invites Christians who bear responsibility for war to make a serious examination of conscience, as he meet with future confessors. By Devin Watkins Pope Leo XIV held an audience on Friday with participants in the 36th Course on the Internal Forum, organized annually by the Apostolic Penitentiary. …
Pope Leo XIV appoints Benedictine Father Godfrey Mullen as bishop of Belleville, Illinois
Mullen, who grew up in the diocese, succeeds Bishop Michael McGovern, who left the role to serve as the archbishop of Omaha, Nebraska. Belleville, Illinois, Bishop-designate Godfrey Mullen, OSB. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Diocese of Belleville, Illinois By Tyler Arnold March 13, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET Pope Leo XIV …
Sacrament of Confession “Be not afraid”.
Today’s video takes a look at going to confession, especially for young adults, addressing the anxiety, questions, and coming out of one’s comfort zone.
‘Massports’ initiative urges kids to attend Mass during Lent
A parish in Little Rock, Arkansas, has instituted a program to encourage children to bring a “passport booklet” to Mass each weekend to receive a sticker from priests and deacons. Associate pastor Father Joji Reddy Allam puts a sticker on the Massport of first grader Brettie Danforth after Mass on …
