MLB player condemns Dodgers’ decision to honor anti-Catholic group; team announces day for Christians
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 30, 2023 / 16:28 pm Amid increased boycott calls from prominent Catholics — as well as criticism from MLB pitcher Trevor Williams — for their decision to honor an anti-Catholic drag group, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced they will be hosting a “Christian Faith …
Sister Wilhelmina’s body placed in glass case after solemn rosary procession
By Joe Bukuras Gower, Missouri, May 29, 2023 / 20:02 pm The body of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, an African American nun whose surprisingly intact remains have created a sensation at a remote Missouri abbey, was placed inside a glass display case Monday after a solemn procession led by members of the …
St. Louis Archdiocese reorganization will cut parishes from 178 to 134
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., May 30, 2023 / 14:50 pm A new plan approved in the Archdiocese of St. Louis will reduce the number of parishes from 178 to 134 amid concerns about a lack of priests and shrinking Mass attendance, Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski announced over the weekend. The plan, …
Two elderly pro-life activists beaten outside of Baltimore Planned Parenthood
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., May 30, 2023 / 15:50 pm Baltimore police are searching for a man who is accused of attacking and beating two elderly pro-life activists who were praying outside of a Baltimore Planned Parenthood abortion clinic on May 26. According to witnesses cited in the police report, …
Pope Francis Prayer intentions for June 2023
For the abolition of torture We pray that the international community may commit in a concrete way to ensuring the abolition of torture and guarantee support to victims and their families.
Sharing the Art of Food & Hospitality
Delicious food, prepared and served with love, builds community, offers comfort and the opportunity to share our faith, and could, perhaps, be considered a work of art. Their faith and the joy they experience through bringing others together to share a meal has led two women – Giovanna Trimpe and …
Seek the Lord for June 2023
Memorial Day celebrations mark the unofficial beginning of summer throughout our country. By this point most schools have finished the academic year, and people are once again flocking to parks and swimming pools to enjoy the nice weather. And, whether it’s enjoying a snack on a hike, a burger at …
God is Big Enough to Take It
“Prayer is a launching of the heart toward God.” – St. Thérèse of Lisieux I have a front row seat to intense suffering these days. A friend just delivered a stillborn son. Another friend’s husband was laid off just months after they moved out of state for his job. Still …
How Can I Help?
It’s the question we ask when those we care about are overwhelmed. Whether in celebration or in mourning those we love want to make things easier. And what’s the first form of help that usually comes to mind? If you’re like me, your brain probably locked onto food. Food is …
Peter as Pope?
Why is St. Peter considered the first pope? The apostle Peter has long been recognized in Catholic tradition as the first pope, having been given a unique leadership role by Christ himself. It is believed that after the resurrection of Jesus, Peter traveled to Rome where he became the local …
