Federal judge rules Maine can exclude Catholic schools from state’s school tuition grant program
byBy Kurt Jensen, OSV News Catholic schools are still excluded from Maine’s tuition grant program, a federal judge ruled Aug. 8, but he added…
Archdiocesan News
Wester warns: ‘We are now in a nuclear arms race far more dangerous than the first’
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico, has traveled to Japan on a “pilgrimage of peace” commemorating…
Wedding Anniversaries — August 8, 2024
byMr. and Mrs. David Rice, members of St. Gabriel Church, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on July 10. Mrs. Rice, the former Michelle Minch,…
Olympic Village is an ‘extraordinary place,’ says head of Holy Games
byBy Caroline de Sury, OSV News PARIS — If one were looking for the busiest woman in the church of France these days, Isabelle…
Pope’s World Peace Day message to focus on hope, forgiveness
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The annual celebration of the World Day of Peace during the Holy Year 2025 will…
Official — Archbishop appoints pastor for St. Lawrence
byArchbishop Shelton J. Fabre has made the following official appointments, effective Aug. 17, 2024. Pastor: Reverend Steven J. Reeves has been appointed pastor of…
Bulletin Board — August 8, 2024
bySERVICES and DEVOTIONS The Ursuline Sisters of Louisville will offer Taizé prayer on Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Ursuline Motherhouse Chapel, 3115…
Educators gather for annual back-to-school Mass
byOn the feast of The Transfiguration of the Lord, Aug. 6, Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre celebrated the annual opening Mass for educators heading into…
DivorceCare seminar, support group offers to help ‘heal from the hurt’
byOur Lady of Lourdes Church, 508 Breckenridge Lane, will offer a 13-week DivorceCare seminar and support group from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug….
Olympian alumnae trio from Maryland Catholic high school makes swimming history in Paris
byBy Maureen Boyle, OSV News WASHINGTON — The Olympian alumnae trio from a Catholic high school in suburban Washington achieved greatness and made history…