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JJ, Grace & Liam Teens Radiate Christ
In searching for those carrying out the mission of Jesus, look no further than Stephen T. Badin High School in Hamilton. There, you’ll find seniors Liam Connaughton, JJ Even and Grace Warner. All three credit their Catholic faith for helping guide their mission of sharing Christ’s love and service with …
Survey of new priests: Most pray rosary, go to eucharistic adoration, parents stayed married
By Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Apr 26, 2023 / 12:00 pm More than 450 men are set to be ordained priests this year, and the survey of their ordination class shows that the overwhelming majority of priests-to-be were raised Catholic in intact families and individually showed habits of frequent church …
Signs of hope and renewal amid the dramatic decline of the Catholic Church in Ireland
By Courtney Mares Loughmourne, Ireland, Mar 17, 2023 / 08:32 am Father Owen Gorman remembers when Masses in Ireland were so crowded on Sundays that people had to sit on the steps outside the church. “I grew up in a time in the 1970s and ’80s when churches were full for …
Seek the Lord for March 2023
Before ascending into heaven, Jesus instructed His disciples saying, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (Mt. 28:19). And, with the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit, they did just that. The …
Medicine for the Weak
Though I never strayed too far from my faith, I began to take it more seriously in college and explore my childhood faith as an adult. This renewal led to exciting changes: I transferred to a new school, made new friends, and got involved with retreats and other faith-based programs. …
Walking with Moms: Hope and Healing, Post-Abortive Support for Women and Men
She was 19 years old when she found out she was pregnant. Afraid of disappointing her parents, Sarah (name changed to protect identity) and her boyfriend decided to abort their child. “We were in quick and then the baby was gone,” she said, “and it was something I never talked …
Authentic Joy
The Gospel teaches us that those blessed with earthly riches should strive to share their riches with our brothers and sisters who are less fortunate. Sometimes, the riches are an abundance of food and clothing; other times, it is the wisdom and grace to recognize a purpose God placed on …
Only religious community in the world for sisters with Down syndrome seeks American sisters
by Edie Heipel Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 12, 2022 / 09:00 am Deep in the hills of the Indre region of southern France, a community of religious sisters with Down syndrome faithfully live out their vocation of contemplative prayer. It’s the only religious community in the world that welcomes sisters …
Mark Houck calls men to fight ‘noble battles.’ A controversial indictment is his biggest one yet
by Shannon Mullen, Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 7, 2022 / 18:07 pm In the Catholic apostolate he leads, Mark Houck encourages men of faith to wage “noble battles,” particularly against pornography and abortion. “Men have to look around their culture, their community, in their church and see ‘Where can …
Companions of Saint Gerard
October 16 marks St. Gerard’s feast day. The patron saint over many causes, he is especially called on to intercede for children (particularly the unborn), a safe childbirth, expectant mothers, motherhood and those experiencing infertility. Thus, when Bradley and Meghan Barnes founded a ministry to support infertile couples, they named …