Sister of murdered French priest tells story of forgiveness, friendship with killer’s mother
byBy Caroline de Sury, OSV News PARIS — Spending most of her life in Armentières, a northern small French town bordering Belgium, Roseline Hamel,…
Archdiocesan News
Archdiocese of Seattle’s 136 parishes officially become 60 parish families
byBy Northwest Catholic, OSV News SEATTLE — The Archdiocese of Seattle’s 136 parishes have officially became 60 parish families as part of Partners in…
Mexicans flee to neighboring Guatemala to avoid being ‘human shields,’ bishop says
byBy David Agren, OSV News MEXICO CITY — Hundreds of Mexicans have fled drug cartel violence in southern Chiapas state to neighboring Guatemala, causing…
Retrouvaille weekend to help struggling marriages set for Sept. 13-15
byCouples experiencing pain in their relationships — including those already separated and divorced — are invited to attend a Retrouvaille weekend. The Christian peer…
Ethiopian cardinal expresses church’s unwavering support as landslide kills over 250
byBy Fredrick Nzwili, OSV News Ethiopian Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel of Addis Ababa has expressed deep sorrow at the deadly landslide in Gofa Zone,…
Catholic advocates ‘deeply troubled’ by alleged abuse of migrant kids in US-funded shelters
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Catholic immigration and anti-trafficking advocates are expressing grave concern over alleged systemic sexual abuse of unaccompanied migrant children by…
Wedding Anniversaries — July 25, 2024
byMr. and Mrs. Robert Thurman, members of St. Ignatius, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on July 27. Mrs. Thurman, the former Ruby Woodall,…
Bulletin Board — July 25, 2024
bySERVICES and DEVOTIONS The Marian Committee will hold a First Saturday Devotion Aug. 3 at St. Ignatius Martyr Church, 1818 Rangeland Road. Mass will…
Day Spring offers ‘home life’ to disabled men and women
byFor three decades, Day Spring has offered men and women with intellectual and developmental disabilities more than a place to stay. It’s offered them…
Local Catholics get ‘a taste of heaven’ at Eucharistic Congress
byINDIANAPOLIS — During the five-day 10th National Eucharistic Congress held July 17-21, 50,000 Catholics attended Masses, listened to speakers and music and prayed in…