The Catholic Central Irish recently had a STEM/Critical Thinking Day which began with a prayer service. During the service, students sat with their Faith Families. The mission of Faith Families is for students to develop a closer relationship with God and to strengthen their Catholic community spirit at Catholic Central …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Michael Alexander, Georgia Bulletin By Andrew Nelson JACKSON, Ga. (CNS) — As a kid, Richard McPhee played the clarinet. But when his firefighter father asked for “Amazing Grace” at his funeral with the skirl of the pipes, McPhee pledged to his father, he’d take care of it. Now …

IMAGE: CNS/Evandro Inetti, pool By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hear confession every time someone asks, Pope Francis said, and don’t ever put limited hours on the sacrament of reconciliation. “Please, let there never be those signs that say, ‘Confessions: Mondays and Wednesdays from this time to that time,’” …

It was high stakes for the 2017 Mom Prom at Moeller High School. Here are some pictures from the event.

IMAGE: CNS photo/Chaz Muth By Chaz Muth WASHINGTON (CNS) — Almsgiving is a Lenten tradition and Washington resident Ron Van Bellen says his volunteer work feeding the homeless honors his Catholic faith as he prepares for Easter. The real estate agent and parishioner at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz By ARMAGH, Northern Ireland (CNS) — The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland has urged Irish people and those of Irish descent celebrating St. Patrick’s Day to remember the plight of migrants. Archbishop Eamon Martin — St. Patrick’s modern-day successor as archbishop of Armagh …

CINCINNATI, March 16, 2017 – Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio is encouraged by yesterday’s decision by U.S. District Court Judge Derrick Watson to freeze the travel ban on refugees seeking safety in America. “America has a long tradition of being a beacon of hope for those fleeing war and persecution and …

By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians who trust in themselves rather than God eventually become unsympathetic to those in need and slide down the slippery path of corruption, Pope Francis said. People who place their trust in their own vanity, pride and riches lose their sense of …

IMAGE: CNS illustration/courtesy Baylor By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — Amir Hussain wants Americans to know that Muslims have always been a part of the history of the United States, starting long before the country gained its independence from Great Britain. “There’s never been an America without Muslims,” said Hussain, …

Most of us want to leave a legacy — a memorial of sorts, large or small, recognizing our lives on Earth and contributions we made. Mike Ibold Wilger’s legacy is grand. A piece of his life’s mission to the less fortunate brings smiles and laughter, dancing and singing, joy and …